Netflix Begins Filming First Portuguese Production: Operation TAP
Netflix is making history in Portugal by filming its first full-length feature, bringing international attention to the country's film industry.
📌 Key Highlights & Context
- Netflix's first feature-length film in Portugal, Operation TAP, draws inspiration from a real 1980 hijacking incident.
- The film, directed by João Nuno Pinto, stars Rui Pedro Silva, Afonso Pimentel, and Victoria Guerra.
- Filming began on November 3, aiming to attract international investment to Portugal's film sector.
Netflix's First Step in Portugal
Netflix has begun shooting its first feature-length film in Portugal, Operation TAP, on November 3. The film dramatizes a real hijacking incident that took place in 1980.
Director and Cast
Portuguese director João Nuno Pinto leads the project with actors Rui Pedro Silva, Afonso Pimentel, and Victoria Guerra. The cast aims to bring local talent to the international stage.
- Filming started on November 3.
- The film will recreate the atmosphere of the 1980s.
- Netflix continues its strategy of investing in Portugal's film industry.