Trump Advocates Imposing Complete Tariff on Foreign Movies Following Jon Voight’s Suggestion of ‘Limited’ Tariffs | Cinema Sector

United States President Donald Trump announced the implementation of a 100% tariff on films produced in foreign countries and imported into the US. This announcement comes a day after Trump’s meeting with actor Jon Voight, who had been appointed by Trump as a “special ambassador” to Hollywood. Voight had been tasked with developing a plan to encourage film and television productions to return to the US. Production companies have often opted to shoot in countries such as Canada and the UK, where they can benefit from more cost-effective locations or tax incentives. Voight and his team met with Trump to present their comprehensive plan, but before the plan could be implemented, Trump made the announcement regarding the tariff. This decision has caused significant concern and uncertainty within the international film industry.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/may/06/trump-movie-industry-tariffs-actor-jon-voight