In 1999 the Veneto Region started to show a clear interest in the Film Commissions, commissioning a research and a census regarding the companies and professionals with offices in the region and operating in the motion-pictures, audio-visual and connected services sectors.

At the beginning of 2000 the Regional Council formally set up the Veneto Film Commission, which has the following functions:

• Promoting awareness of the Veneto Film Commission region-wide
• Promoting and co-ordinating a region-wide research for locations and professional activities that might be of interest for production with the completion of the phases already under way, and implementing subsequent follow-ups and their distribution
• Defining, also through framework agreements, the means for co-operating with Veneto regional authorities for the service activities necessary for productions.
• Promoting and distributing information, also by means of existing regional centres, in joint co-operation with both public and private bodies that might constitute an interesting reference point for production activities (Regional Offices and Institutes, Local Authorities, Business and Sector Associations, Film Commissioners).

It 'was set up a study group for a regional law that rules the film commissions and on October 9, 2009 the Regional Council of Veneto has passed the law (law of 9 October 2009).
The regional law establishing the Veneto Film Commission, and recognizes the local film commissions, it also provides for a fund to encourage film production and development projects.

Consequently arose Venice Film Commission, the first of the local film commissions sponsored by the municipality of Venice, Vicenza Film Commission, the second to be operational, followed by Padova Film Commission, Polesine Film Commission, Verona Film Commission e Marca Treviso Film Commission.