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Advantages of production locations in the Łódź province/benefits to filmmakers
Major benefits of film production locations in Łódź are the following:
- film production subsidizing opportunities through the "Łódź Film Fund"",
- access to various locations, including most characteristic and unique sites such as:
- 19th century industrial architecture buildings (picturesque "red brick" estates),
- magnificent factory owners' mansion houses (villas, palaces),
- heritage post factory buildings with their unique atmosphere,
- modern architecture,
- municipal forest within the administrative borders of the city being the largest such area in Europe (the Łagiewniki Forest, situated a short distance away from the city, offers wildlife location effects),
- numerous examples of defensive architecture such as Medieval castle towns and strongholds, World War II bunkers,
- castles and their ruins,
- church edifices in various architectural styles and for people of different faiths (beginning from the 12th century places of worship),
- manmade interesting facilities, which have become a part of the region landscape like the Bełchatów opencast pit, an artificial Kamieńsk Mountain rising as high as 400 m over the sea level, Jeziorsko artificial lake, which is one of Poland's largest such lakes,
- charming settlements and open air museums with their welcoming atmosphere of Polish countryside.
- presence of many film industry specialists; who have been receiving awards at national and international festivals many a time,
- presence of producing companies,
- rich collection of film costumes,
- broad educational background with schools teaching filmmakers, artists and graphic designers,
- City authorities showing openness to film projects.
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