‘Wednesday’ Shooting Location Romania Looks to Rebuild Trust, Confidence With Revamped 30% Cash Rebate

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Romania is relaunching its film production incentive program with a revamped 30% cash rebate, hoping to lure back international productions like Netflix's Wednesday after the country suspended its scheme due to unpaid debts. The Eastern European nation's domestic film industry faced a prolonged production drought while the rebate system was paused, but the new incentive structure aims to rebuild confidence among foreign filmmakers ahead of the Transilvania International Film Festival. The move signals Romania's effort to reclaim its position as a competitive filming destination in Europe.