riofilme was set up to develop the local audiovisual industry, as well as making the city more attractive to foreign producers - the organization has been allocated significant funds; to not only tempt foreign filmmakers to rio, but also to distribute across local producers, and aspiring producers, to increase their capabilities, and their learning.

established in 2009, the rio film commission has a similar goal, with its mission 'to attract audiovisual productions of any format and content to both city and the state of rio'. not only this, but it also provides significant support to local and foreign film producers in the city, and it has become instrumental in the recent rise of production in the city.