CHAPTER NINE
The countries most attractive to explore
partnerships with
SUMMARY
The best coproduction opportunities lie in countries that combine strong financial ecosystems, high-quality creative talent, cultural synergy and global market access. Strategic partnerships, tailored to the story and project goals, will be key to unlocking India’s next phase of global growth.
Focus on strong funding, creative synergy and global distribution potential when choosing coproduction partners.
Key territories for partnership
- UK
- Strong funding ecosystem, extensive coproduction treaties
- Big Indian diaspora audience
- Prestige OTT dramas and films
- US
- Global distribution reach
- Expertise in high-budget productions (VFX, mythology)
- Diverse storytelling appetite
- Canada
- Attractive tax incentives
- Animation, sci-fi, VFX specialisation
- Large Indian diaspora
- South Korea
- Global storytelling leader
- Thrillers, OTT content, cross-cultural projects
- Japan
- Opportunities in anime and innovative content
- Growing openness for coproductions
- France
- Grants for indie and arthouse films
- Strong presence on global festival circuits
- Australia and New Zealand
- World-class infrastructure
- Creative collaborations and tax benefits
- United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia
- Rapid investment in media and entertainment
- Strong appetite for premium content
- Germany
- Strength in documentaries, art-house projects
- Broad European treaty network
- Turkey
- Global popularity of Turkish series
- Willingness for international collaborations
Emerging Opportunities
- South-East Asia (Indonesia, Thailand) → Horror, thrillers
- Latin America (Brazil, broader Lat Am) → Emotional narratives
- Mauritius and Georgia → Attractive tax rebates
Key Markets Identified
Strategic Insights
- Countries like the UK, US, Canada and France offer robust funding, incentives and mature infrastructure ideal for high-quality coproductions.
- South Korea, Japan and Turkey provide strong creative partnerships in globally trending genres (thrillers, anime, drama).
- Middle Eastern markets like UAE and Saudi Arabia are rising rapidly as media hubs with attractive investment opportunities.
- Australia, New Zealand and Germany offer strong infrastructure and expertise for global coproductions.
- Emerging partnerships with South-East Asia and Latin America can help diversify genres and storytelling styles.
