AP reports from Nicosia that under its adopted moniker of “Olivewood,” the tiny Mediterranean island of Cyprus is trying to woo moviemakers from around the world with 300-plus days of sunshine yearly and a package of financial incentives including a cash rebate of up to 35 percent.
A film “summit” on Wednesday brought together 120 directors and producers from as far afield as Australia to hear about Cyprus’ competitive advantages, including 100 centuries of civilization, advanced infrastructure as well as a wealth of local production talent.
Invest Cyprus official Lefteris Eleftheriou touted Cyprus as a “natural film studio” — the island is almost on the same latitude as Los Angeles.
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