Azerbaijan
Film Locations. Old Baku quarter, Caspian Sea, white sand beaches, mountains, forests, rivers, waterfalls, mud volcanoes, mansions, shiny glass towers next to old Soviet apartment blocks, unique villages.
Permits. Most locations are possible given time, money and the right approach. Filming oil facilities is not allowed.
When to shoot? Generally summers are hot and winters mild and wet, with snow in the mountains. The best time to travel for warm and dry weather is between April and October, but mountainous areas are best visited in the summer months of July and August. Baku in the summer is very hot and humid.
For monthly weather statistics please see here.
Please contact us for more specific weather and sun path information.
Costs. Since little to no filming infrastructure exists all key crew, equipment and talent are best brought in from abroad which can add considerably to the cost of shooting. Otherwise, local costs are relatively inexpensive.
Talent is non-union and buyouts are negotiable. Azerbaijan offers mainly Caucus looks. All other talent looks need to be brought in from abroad.
Azerbaijan has no pool of directors, directors of photography and stills photographers.
Please contact us for recommended directors, DoP's and photographers for your project.
Crews are non-union. Key crew should be brought in from abroad.
Fringes. No hidden extras.
Premiums. No fixed premiums apply. We package deals for local crew / talent.
Equipment. Some very basic equipment is available locally. You will need to bring in most equipment from abroad.
Art department and set construction is very basic.
Studios and backlots. None exist at present.
Tax Incentives. At present there are no tax incentives for foreign
commercials or films shooting in Azerbaijan.
Film Stock. Must bring from abroad.
Post Production. No labs exist locally. We post abroad.
Visas and Work Permits. Entry is subject to regulations from country of origin. Contact your local Azerbaijani embassy or representative for more information.
Transportation Infrastructure. Main roads are in a fair condition. Rural roads are slower going and in a poor condition. Some international airlines service flights to Azerbaijan.
Accommodation. Best options in Baku include:
Hotel Hale Kai
Excelsior Hotel Baku
Park Hyatt Baku
Please contact us for corporate rates.
For longer stays we can also organize serviced apartments.
Communication. Web posted casting, scouting and videoconferencing.
Safety. Azerbaijan is relatively safe for foreigners to visit. At present Azerbaijan's border area with Armenia is a dangerous places for foreigners. If you must shoot in these areas appropriate personal security measures are recommended.
Projects. For an example of TV commercials, online advertising, corporate videos, stills campaigns, feature films, TV series and documentaries shot in Azerbaijan, please see below:
Our production service companies, line producers and fixers have serviced TV commercials, online advertising, corporate videos, stills campaigns, feature films, TV series and documentaries for:
AXA Belgium, BBC UK, Canon Singapore, Coca Cola Indonesia, Concord Canada, Dove Malaysia, Deutche Bank Germany, Dressman Sweden, Evian France, HBO USA, Heineken Ireland, Hyundai Korea, Intercontinental Hotels Global, ITC India, Kirin Japan, Kraft USA, Landrover UK, LG Korea, Meunil China, McDonalds Australia, MUFG Japan, Nikon Hong Kong, Nokia China, Orange Moblie Slovakia, Philips Netherlands, Proctor & Gamble USA, Chery Riich China, Rimowa Germany, Samsung Korea, Sinoland Hong Kong, Skipper Italy, Smirnoff USA, Sony United Arab Emirates, Stella Russia, Telefonica Spain, Vidal Sassoon China, Virgin Media UK, and much more.
If you are looking for a film or photographic production service company, line producer or fixer in Azerbaijan, please contact us.
We are able to provide you with answers, references and bids quickly.
