Maldives Film Fixers filming on location on one of the many islands
MALÉ The Glitz and Glamour, the city of Malé is located in the Kaafu Atoll, right next to the airports islands (Hulhumale). There are twelve airports in the Maldives, out of which four are international, and the rest are domestic airports. The Maldives International Airport which is called Velana International Airport is located in Hulhumale, and not in Male […]
South Africa Film Fixers filming on location in Johannesburg
Behind the Scenes: Filming a Documentary/Commercial for the US Peace Corps Response in Johannesburg, South Africa Documentaries and commercials have the power to inspire, educate, and create a lasting impact and the challenge for filmmakers lies in capturing a great deal of meaningful footage and then condensing it into only a few seconds. We recently […]
Burundi Film Fixers Filming on location in Burundi, Africa
WHAT HOODLUM FILM FIXERS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT FILMING ON LOCATION IN BURUNDI Burundi, officially the Republic of Burundi is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley at the junction between the African Great Lakes region and East Africa. It is bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and southeast, and […]
Film Fixers in Kenya filming on location in Nairobi
Lights, Camera, Nairobi: A Filmmaking Adventure in Kenya’s Capital Our Australian clients selected Kenya as the location to shoot their unique film – mainly due to the incredible film production infrastructure this country offers and of course due to the substantial financial saving it afforded them in comparison to approaching the same project Down Under. […]
Kenya Film Fixers filming in the Great Rift Valley
Filming on location in The Great Rift Valley with Hoodlum Film Fixers The Great Rift Valley is a series of contiguous geographic trenches, approximately 7,000 kilometres in total length. The Great Rift Valley runs from Lebanon in the Middle East to as far south as Mozambique in Africa. The valleys cut through Lebanon, Israel, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, the […]
Ethiopia Film Fixers – 10 safest locations to film in
The 10 safest film locations in Ethiopia based on political stability and weather conditions. Addis Ababa is the capital city of Ethiopia and the African Union and is located in the foothills of the Entoto Mountains. This historically significant city is one of Africa’s most fascinating and beautiful cities. The city is home to the Ethiopian National Library, the […]
Malawi Film Fixers
Hoodlum Film Fixers Malawi offers a full film production service in this region. In this article we will share information pertaining to the application process for films permits, visas, temporary work permits and equipment temporary import permits Location permits General filming permit application processes and costs differ from location to location in Malawi. An example […]
Uganda film fixers
How Hoodlum Film Fixers has managed to have so many happy clients delivering film production services in Africa since 2005. Hoodlum Films Uganda is situated in Kampala. Our local Line Producer has many years of experience in the region as a film fixer and manages all aspects of film production services for our clients who are […]
Kenya Film Fixers
Kenya film fixers How Hoodlum Film Fixers has managed to have so many happy clients delivering film production services in Africa since 2005. Hoodlum Films Kenya manages its East African operation from Nairobi, Kenya. Our local Producer, Edwin, has many years of experience in the region as a film fixer and manages all aspects of […]
Film Fixers Kenya
WHY USE HOODLUM FILM FIXERS Visas: The visa application process when filming on location differs from country to country. The visa type depends on the intended length of stay which is always clearly defined on the Kenya’s visa application websites. Documentation to have on hand before embarking on the visa applications include: A brief synopsis […]
South Africa Film Fixers Filming on location in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Pretoria and Bloemfontein
Production servicing by Hoodlum Film Fixers South Africa As a film location, South Africa offers the option of filming the world in one country. Hoodlum Film Fixers offer a range of film production support which includes but is not limited to project research, visa assist, film permits ,location scouting , casting , accommodation, transportation, production […]
Uganda Film Fixers – Filming Mountain Gorillas on location with Hoodlum Film Fixers Uganda at Mgahinga and Bwindi
The gorillas in Uganda can be seen in two national parks – Mgahinga and Bwindi. Uganda has the highest number of mountain gorillas in the world. There are about 550 individuals and 18 gorilla groups are now habituated. Because of the high number of mountain gorillas, Uganda is arguably the best country for filming gorillas […]
East African Film Fixer – Mozambique, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Malawi, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Kenya, Djbouti, Ethiopia + Sudan
Why use Hoodlum film Fixers in East Africa? Hoodlum Film Fixers East Africa offers a full production service in each country in East Africa. Research, preproduction, film and work permits, visa assist, equipment clearance, airport collection and drop off, local crew and film equipment, transport and accommodation, casting, location recces and booking, translations and production […]
Filming on location in Egypt
WHY DO YOU NEED A FILM FIXER WHEN FILMING ON LOCATION IN EGYPT Film locations in The Nile Valley, Cairo, Alexandra and Sinai are amongst the most popular film locations in the world. Local Egyptian film fixers who have worked with many international filmmakers are able to continually find and suggest new and wonderful spots […]
Filming on location in Cape Town, South Africa
REASONS TO FILM ON LOCATION IN CAPE TOWN DURING SEASON Key facts about filming on location in Cape Town during season South Africa is a large country offering a plethora of the most diverse and breath-taking locations. Being based in Cape Town international film makers from all over the world have a choice of desert, […]
Filming on location in Cairo, Egypt
HOODLUM FILM FIXERS ON LOCATION IN CAIRO Over the last two months Hoodlum Film Fixers have literally travelled from Cape to Cairo to film 90 Day Fiancé in Egypt’s capital, Cairo. One of the line producers from our head office in Cape Town travelled to Cairo to join Team Cairo to work on the production […]
Filming on location in the Maldives
FILMING ON LOCATION IN THE MALDIVES Filming on location in the Maldives is a great choice – it’s a safe destination for both work and leisure purposes. The stunning scenery and serene tropical environment will inspire beautiful videography to tell a visual tale of luxury that will promote your brand or paint the perfect backdrop […]
Filming on location in Rwanda, East Africa
As we are moving out of the Covid-era and Film Production on location is once again becoming a more realistic possibility, choosing Rwanda as your next film location in East Africa is a great option. Partnering with us as your film fixer will offer solutions that will make your project seamless and easily achievable in […]
Filming on location in Mozambique, East Africa
Mozambique is an exotic film production destination and dishes up some exquisite options for location shooting in southern Africa. Whether it is the bush you’re looking for or endless white sandy beaches with warm Indian Ocean water lapping onto the roots of countless swaying palm trees – Mozambican biodiversity is rich with a wide range […]
Filming on location in Kenya, East Africa
The weather in Kenya makes it a great film production destination. It does have two short rainy seasons but during this time the rain will clear relatively quickly. The optimal time for filming will be between May and October but Kenya offers great options for film locations all year round. Being situated on the equator, you […]