North India's Largest Film City Advances in Noida
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Project Name | International Film City (North India's largest) |
| Location | Sector-21, Greater Noida, along Yamuna Expressway |
| Total Area | 1,000 acres |
| Phase 1 Details | 230 acres, investment of ₹1,510 crore |
| Governing Authority | Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) |
| UP Film Policy 2023 | Subsidies: 50% for regional languages (Awadhi, Braj, Bundeli, Bhojpuri); 25% for Hindi films |
| Shooting Incentives | ₹1 crore (50% shooting days in UP); ₹2 crore (two-thirds shooting days) |
| Local Talent Grants | ₹25 lakh max for UP resident actors; ₹5 lakh/2% subsidy for local crew |
| OTT Incentives | 50% cost/₹10L per episode (web-series); 25% cost/₹1 crore (web-films) |
| Infrastructure Subsidy | 25-35% for studios/labs (max ₹50 lakh); 25% for training institutes (₹50L) |
| Shooting Support | 25% discount on UP STDC hotels; govt. guest houses at standard rates |
| Education Support | ₹25,000 stipend per student for FTII/Satyajit Ray Institute training |
| Nodal Agency | Film Bandhu (UP's film promotion body) |