Audiovisual Production

In recent years, the Colombian audiovisual production industry has grown to become one of the most dynamic in Latin America.  Bogota, which is home to over 70% of companies from the audiovisual production industry in Colombia, has become the main destination for foreign investment in this sector.


What Investors are Saying

“I would absolutely tell anybody to come to Colombia, I think it’s a fantastic place to shoot, the speed at which people have accommodated our needs and desires has been remarkable. The people here have been enthusiastic and talented, and made us excited to be here. I’ve shot in lots of parts of the world, I’ve been in the business 30 years, I’ve shot in many countries and I can’t remember a better experience than I’ve had in Colombia.”
David Madden, Executive Vice President, Fox Television Studios.



Why Locate in Bogota

• Because the city has ample experience in the production of internationally recognized audiovisual content including TV series, films and commercials
• Because Bogota has a strong human resources pool – professionals and technicians skiled in film and television
• Because Bogota has one of the most competitive cost structures in the region
• Because Bogota is home to many complementary services for the industry
• Because in Bogota one can find many climates and locations
• Because there is government and private sector support for the development and promotion of the audiovisual production sector, such as the Colombian Film Commission, Proimagenes and the Ministry of Culture

• In 2009, the Colombian audiovisual sector had sales of US$855 million
• 91% of these sales came from television and 94% was generated in Bogota
• In Bogota series, films and commercials of international quality have been produced including:
  •  Yo soy Betty la fea y La marca del deseo (RCN Televisión)
  •  Mental y Tiempo Final (Fox Telecolombia)
  •  El Zorro (Sony, RTI – Televisa)
  •  Madre Luna (Caracol Tv, RTI – Telemundo)
• There are more than 35 institutions in Bogota that offer higher education programs for the audiovisual production sector 
• During the last eight years, more than 3,000 students have graduated with degrees in audiovisual production and related careers

Colombian Audiovisual Industry Sales (2005-2009)



Source: Superintendencia de Sociedades (2005-2009). Invest in Bogota calculations 

Major Multinational Companies Located in Bogota

	In 2007 Fox (US) acquired 51% of Telecolombia as a regional platform for television content production http://www.telecolombia.com/
	In 2009, Sony (Japan) acquired 50% of Teleset as a regional platform of television content production http://www.sonypicturescolombia.com
	Telemundo (US) allied itself with RTI Colombia for the regional production of television content http://msnlatino.telemundo.com/

Invest in Bogota has extensive knowledge of this sector. The following document provides additional information.

 Bogota Audiovisual Production - Invest in Bogota.pdf (45,4 Kb)

If you require greater detail, please contact any of the agency Investment Officials in charge.


Events:

Invest in Bogota continues to position Bogota as an audiovisual production center for the region. For this reason, Invest in Bogota participated at the Bogota Audiovisual Industry Business Round, Bogotá Audiovisual Market (BAM), that was held in Bogota, on July 7 - 9, 2010.




Related Links: 

http://www.filmingcolombia.com/
http://www.proimagenescolombia.com/
http://www.mincultura.gov.co/
http://www.cntv.org.co/


Updated (mm/dd/yyyy): 08.21.2010