With few coronavirus cases and plans to restart local filming, Iceland is looking to ease restrictions on international arrivals, including foreign film crews, starting June 15.
With the closing of the Schengen borders, Iceland, like other European countries, has been imposing a mandatory two-week quarantine to international (non-European) travelers. But starting June 15, Iceland will give travelers the option of being tested upon arrival in order to avoid a 14-day quarantine period.
“This will apply to international production crews, filmmakers and talent and will allow them to come and go in Iceland,” said Laufey Guðjónsdóttir, the head of the Icelandic Film Centre.
One of the most popular destinations for high-profile film shoots, Iceland is hosting production on the next instalment of the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise, among others, though the shoot has been delayed due to the pandemic, according to an industry source.
“Iceland’s strategy of large-scale testing, tracing and isolating has proven effective so far…...
With the closing of the Schengen borders, Iceland, like other European countries, has been imposing a mandatory two-week quarantine to international (non-European) travelers. But starting June 15, Iceland will give travelers the option of being tested upon arrival in order to avoid a 14-day quarantine period.
“This will apply to international production crews, filmmakers and talent and will allow them to come and go in Iceland,” said Laufey Guðjónsdóttir, the head of the Icelandic Film Centre.
One of the most popular destinations for high-profile film shoots, Iceland is hosting production on the next instalment of the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise, among others, though the shoot has been delayed due to the pandemic, according to an industry source.
“Iceland’s strategy of large-scale testing, tracing and isolating has proven effective so far…...
- 5/13/2020
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
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