Lions Production
Why Morocco

A 30% cash rebate, world-class crew, and locations no soundstage can match.

30%
Cash rebate

Raised from 20% to 30% on March 28, 2022. Managed by the CCM on eligible local spend (capped at 90% of total spend).

0%
VAT

Full VAT exemption (20%) on invoices above ~5,000 MAD for serviced productions.

10M MAD
Minimum spend

Approx. USD 1M of local spend and 18 shooting days (set construction included) to qualify for the rebate.

~6 months
Refund window

Current refund timeline ~6 months from final audit, with a stated objective of 3–4 months.

-80%
Equipment rates

Up to 80% discount on production gear via local partners; 60–70% via hospitality partnerships.

0
Social charges

No foreign-producer social charges on local crew engagements.

Crews

Trained on the biggest pictures of the last 25 years.

  • Gladiator
  • Spectre
  • Indiana Jones
  • Mission: Impossible
  • John Wick
  • Game of Thrones
Locations

From dune crests to imperial squares.

  • Sahara dunes
  • Atlas mountains
  • Imperial medinas
  • Casablanca
  • Rabat
  • Ouarzazate · Atlas Studios
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