• The 2025 Audiovisual Investment Certificate (CINA), a transferable tax credit, surpasses COP 3.3 trillion (USD 825 million) in accumulated investment since its creation.
• The incentive has generated more than 130,000 direct jobs since its inception, consolidating its impact on Colombia’s audiovisual economy.
• Major productions approved in 2025 include En diciembre llegaban las brisas and Palacio (Netflix), the third season of Yo soy Betty, la fea: La historia continúa (Amazon), and The Last Photograph, the new project from Zack Snyder.

The Colombia Film Commission of Proimágenes Colombia announces that the full allocation of the Audiovisual Investment Certificate (CINA), a transferable tax credit, for the 2025 cycle has been achieved. This result confirms international producers’ confidence in the country and reflects Colombia’s steady growth as a competitive audiovisual destination on the global stage.

Between 2020 and 2025, a total of 164 audiovisual projects were approved to receive the CINA incentive. Of these, 103 have been successfully completed, generating approximately COP 1.7 trillion (USD 425 million) in investment. An additional 61 projects are currently in development, projecting around COP 1.6 trillion (USD 400 million) in investment.

So far in 2025, the incentive has approved 31 additional projects, with an estimated investment of COP 690 billion (USD 172 million) in Colombia. Altogether, projects approved through the CINA incentive have represented more than COP 3.3 trillion (USD 825 million) in investment for the country since its creation.

The impact of the incentives system established by Law 1556 of 2012—composed of the Audiovisual Investment Certificate (CINA), a transferable tax credit, and the Colombian Film Fund (FFC)—goes far beyond direct investment. According to information reported by completed projects, more than 130,000 direct jobs have been created for Colombian professionals in technical and artistic roles, while projects currently in development are expected to directly employ more than 10,000 additional people.

The effect on the economy also extends to related sectors: beneficiary projects have reported the purchase of more than 570,000 hotel nights and more than 30,000 airline tickets, significantly boosting tourism and services across the country. In addition, productions supported by the incentive system have reached 24 of Colombia’s 32 departments and 153 different municipalities, demonstrating a diverse and decentralized territorial impact.

In 2025, the CINA incentive also approved projects in new formats, including music videos and video games. A highlight among these is the video game FIFA Rivals, part of the renowned franchise by Mythical Games, developed in Colombia by Bacon Games.

International confidence is further demonstrated by confirmed projects: Netflix announced the filming of En diciembre llegaban las brisas and Palacio, both produced by Dynamo, and expanded production of One Hundred Years of Solitude season 2; Amazon Content Services confirmed the third season of Betty, la fea: La historia continúa, produced in Colombia by Estudios RCN; and acclaimed director Zack Snyder will shoot his first independent film, The Last Photograph, in the country with local production services from Jaguar Bite. Other titles include 52nd State (Jaguar Bite), Top Chef VIP season 4 (Estudios RCN), Miss Universe Latina: El Reality (Estudios RCN), DOC (Sony Pictures Television), Fake Profile season 3 (TIS Productions), and Medusa season 2 (TIS Productions), consolidating Colombia’s presence as a hub for large-scale and diverse productions thanks to the CINA incentive. This cycle also approved seven feature films, including independent productions, further strengthening cinema’s participation in the incentive.

“These results show just how spectacular the impact has been. The incentive is now established at the global level, with strong confidence in the system from international producers, as well as in the capacity of our technical and artistic crews, who have been working in audiovisual production for many years and have built remarkable expertise,” said Silvia Echeverri, Director of the Colombia Film Commission of Proimágenes Colombia.

Beyond international productions, the CINA incentive has also strengthened strategic areas of the audiovisual value chain such as post-production and animation. So far in 2025, seven post-production projects and three animation projects have been approved, consolidating Colombia as a competitive hub for high-level specialized services, with talent and technical capabilities that meet the demands of the global market.

With record figures, an expansion into new formats, and the arrival of large-scale international productions, Colombia confirms that its audiovisual sector is in a stage of consolidation and growth. Achieving the full allocation of the 2025 CINA cap marks a milestone that underscores the strength of the incentive and the country’s positioning as one of the most attractive destinations for audiovisual production worldwide. At the same time, the incentive continues to foster both the adaptation of recognized content and the development of original Colombian stories, consolidating a public policy that strengthens the sector, expands the international reach of national talent, and diversifies the content offerings from the country.