Working Conditions in Poland
Permits
POLAND is a member of European Union. No special working permits for EU citizens are required.
Working Hours
- Working day can consist of 12 hours (for feature films)
- One hour lunch break within 12 hours is mandatory. Lunch is held after 6 hours of work.
- There is a 10 hours lay-over time required between end of shooting and start of next shooting day.
- 6 days weeks allowed.
- On a feature film shoot longer than 50 days - 5 day weeks. (subject to negotiations).
Overtime
- Each extra hour is + 10%
- Night overtime is +25%
- Working on Sunday or Holiday is 150% or 200% (subject to negotiations).
Rates
- Currency in Poland is Zloty (PLN or ZL). 2014 average exchange rate 1 Euro = 4,18 PLN, Minimum - 4,09, Maximum = 4,34.
- Flat rates are most common.
Please refer to the document [DOC] (“Estimated Costs for Filming in Poland”)
Transportation
- passenger car 300zl /day + 1,70zl /km (above 100 km)
- bus (7-9 passangers) 400 zl/day + 2,50zl/km (above 100 km)
- truck (lights, camera, construction, grip) 600zl/day + 2,50zl/km
Allowances (PER DIEMS)
- Breakfast: 17,5 zl
- Dinner: 35 zl
- Lunch if not served by catering: 10 euros - 42 PLN
Actors’ Rates
Feature film actors minimum day pay is 1500 zl. Maximum ~ 5000-6000 zl, unless it's special appearance which could be 8000 -10 000 zl or more.
Extras & Featured Extras
Rates for extras can vary depending on shooting location, for example shooting in Warsaw can be 150zl – 250zl per day, but shooting in Cracow or Wroclaw can be 50zl – 100zl par day.
Extras can work 10 or 12 hours and are entitled to a lunch.
Featured Extras vary between 350 PLN - 1200 PLN (depending on complexity, difficulty, for ex nudity)
Sources of Information
- Polish Film Institute – www.pisf.pl
- Polish Film Commission – www.filmcommissionpoland.pl
- Polish Film Database – www.filmpolski.pl
Important Budgeting Information
For EU Members VAT is not applicable therefor Polish Service Production/ Pratner provided with EU VAT ID will not charge VAT on top of invoice. For non EU members 23% VAT will be charged.
No Tax Incentives available,
Regional Funds Accesible for foreign Productions.
Film Institutions
National Funds
Polish Film Institute www.pisf.pl
Film Commissions/Regional Funds
Film Commission Poland
office@filmcommissionpoland.pl
www.filmcommissionpoland.pl
Wrocław Film Commission
rafal.bubnicki@odra-film.wroc.pl
www.odra-film.wroc.pl
Łódź Film Commission
glowackam@um.lodz.pl
p.myjakowska@um.lodz.pl
www.lodzfilmcommission.pl
Krakow Film Commission
office@film-commission.pl
www.film-commission.pl
Mazovia Warsaw Film Commission
info@mwfc.pl
www.mwfc.pl
Poznan Film Commission
info@poznanfilmcommission.pl
www.poznanfilmcommission.pl
Silesia Film Commission
p.mlynarczyk@csf.katowice.pl
Wielkopolska Film Commission
joanna.szurka@film-art.pl
www.film-art.pl
Production Guide Poland (extended) pdf link
www.pisf.pl/en/film-production-guide-1/poland