Film productions are labor-intensive and usually employ numerous people. For the filming location, they create added value and support commerce, tourism and the local film industry.
With its work, the Film Commission Lucerne & Central Switzerland pursues three objectives. It supports the promotion of Central Switzerland as a business location, tourism and trade. It promotes the regional creative industry and strengthens the identification of the population with their region.
When a film production comes to Central Switzerland, it has a temporary effect in the region. At the end of summer 2022, an Italian-Swiss production shot for around five days on Lake Lucerne. Cast and crew consisted of about 100 people who temporarily lived in Lucerne. In this short time, the production invested about 350'000 Swiss Francs for accomodation, food, rent, etc. Another production, which shot with slightly fewer people mainly in Meggen and Lucerne, also invested over 300'000 Swiss Francs. Welcome investments in tourism and commerce!
Production companies usually do not come to the region with a full crew. They hire the missing personnel on location: technical film personnel or helpers on the set. It brings employment to the regional film industry.
Finally, the resulting film or new television series creates an interest in the region where the production was made. As a rule, locals are proud that their region, their place of residence, is shown to advantage on film. For others, the moving images encourage them to visit the city or landscape shown. This effect should not be underestimated. A striking example from the Bernese Oberland: the Bond film "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" was partly shot on the Schilthorn. Therefore, a lot of people from near and far visit this mountain. For 80 percent of all visitors, this 1969 film is the reason. Another effect of the work of a Film Commission, which looks after productions in the region, offers or arranges the necessary services and makes it attractive for film productions to shoot in their region.
Film work is economic development and brings welcome added value, supports and creates jobs, and fertilizes regional filmmaking.