Görlitz combines architectural eras and atmospheres like few other places in Europe. The city offers historical, urban, and international looks that can be adapted flexibly for different film periods and genres. The region is film‑friendly, experienced, and open to international teams.
Görlitz offers an exceptional architectural density:
Around 4,000 listed buildings spanning more than 500 years shape the historic cityscape – from Late Gothic and Renaissance to Baroque, Gründerzeit, and Art Nouveau. The city is almost completely preserved, enabling authentic visual worlds for a wide range of time periods and settings.
Many streetscapes can be staged flexibly as Central, Eastern, or Western European urban spaces, and some areas even resemble North America around 1900. This architectural diversity and adaptability played a major role in Görlitz being named European Film Location of the Decade.
For many years, Görlitz has been celebrated under the nickname Görliwood – thanks to its exceptionally authentic filming locations and internationally renowned productions.
Our 360° insights showcase the city’s genuine filming locations: versatile architecture, untouched nature, and historic spaces that tell their own stories. An inspiring foundation for location scouts and creative decision‑makers.
Görlitz has a long‑established filmmaking tradition. For more than seven decades, numerous productions have worked here – supported by professional local networks, short distances, and motivated partners. This experience creates an environment that meets the demands of modern productions. A selection of projects realized here can be found in our filmography.
The film region benefits from a reliable network of service providers, creative professionals, and institutional support. Administrative processes are well‑established, filming requests are handled promptly, and the city is familiar with the requirements of international productions.
Görlitz is committed to responsible and resource‑efficient filmmaking. As a film region, we support productions in working as sustainably as possible – from planning and logistics to local partners on site.
We offer:
Support in meeting Green Shooting requirements
Guidance on local resources:
Accommodation with certified environmental measures, availability of green electricity, rental of 60 linear meters of set walls, and mobile hand‑washing stations
Information on environmentally friendly mobility in and around Görlitz:
The city is accessible by public transport and has a well‑developed bus and rail network, as well as car‑sharing services, EV charging stations, vehicle rental, and bicycle rental
Advice on waste reduction, reusable solutions, and regional suppliers
Our goal: to enable productions that are emotionally compelling while acting responsibly toward the region.
Upon request, we provide additional information and contacts related to sustainable production processes.
Photo: Nikolai Schmidt
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