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Olivewood is a marketing term used in efforts of Cyprus to brand as a movie production destination. [1] [2] [3] [4] The term is a portmanteau of "Olive" and "Hollywood".
Cyprus film production dates back to the 1950s, soon after World War II, with They Who Dare as first film noted on location on IMDb. Productions since the 1950s include action, comedy, sci-fi, romance, drama and melodrama along with notable documentaries from the BBC and the National Geographic. [5] [6] [7]
Cypriot climate is predictable and a key advantage for film production (340 days of sunshine year round).
The island has a diverse set of film locations and dissimilar climates. [8] Locations range from archaeological sites to antiquated villages, Greek amphitheatres, and modern European cities such as Limassol.
The Republic has two deep-sea ports (Limassol & Port of Larnaca) and two international airports (Larnaca and Paphos).
Shooting Permits is a requirement for most purposes. Film Producers must liaison with the key Government Agencies depending on the necessity: [9]
An incentive scheme was introduced in 2018 to encourage more international productions. [10] S.O.S: Survive Or Sacrifice featuring William Baldwin was the first film to take advantage of the Olivewood incentive plan. [11] [12]
Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. It is geographically a part of West Asia, but its cultural ties and geopolitics are overwhelmingly Southeast European. Cyprus is the third largest and third-most populous island in the Mediterranean. It is east of Greece, north of Egypt, south of Turkey, and west of Lebanon and Syria. Its capital and largest city is Nicosia. The northeast portion of the island is de facto governed by the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which like Turkey refers to the internationally recognised government of Cyprus as the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus or simply the Greek Cypriot Administration.
Transport in Cyprus consists of transport by land, water and air. Road transport is the primary mode of transport for most Cypriot citizens, and Cyprus's road transport systems are well-developed and extensively used across the island.
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Limassol is a city on the southern coast of Cyprus and capital of the Limassol district. Limassol is the second-largest urban area in Cyprus after Nicosia, with an urban population of 195,139 and a district population of 262,238. The Limassol municipality is the most populated in Cyprus, with a population of 108,105, followed by Strovolos municipality in Nicosia.
Larnaca is a city on the south east coast of Cyprus and the capital of the district of the same name. It is the third-largest city in the country, after Nicosia and Limassol, with a district population of 144,200 in 2015.
Paphos is a coastal city in southwest Cyprus and the capital of Paphos District. In classical antiquity, two locations were called Paphos: Old Paphos, today known as Kouklia, and New Paphos. It is the fourth-largest city in the country, after Nicosia, Limassol and Larnaca, with an urban population of 63,600 in 2018.
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