Bolivia
Film Locations. Andes mountain range. Amazon rainforest. Inca ruins. Valle de la Luna. Lake Titikaka - the highest lake in the world. Copacabana. The Witches Market. Jesuit Missions. Colonial architecture. El Cristo de la Concordia. El Pantanals - the world's largest wetland. La Paz is the highest capital in the world. National parks, waterfalls, rivers, lakes.
The Salar de Uyuni salt plain is a particular location of interest. To film this location you will most likely fly into La Paz and then 4WD down to Uyuni. Uyuni has very basic facilities so any supporting crew will also come from La Paz. Film permits for the Salar de Uyuni are inexpensive, quick and easy to obtain. Travel from Uyuni to suitable salt plain locations is roughly 1.5 hours by 4WD.
Permits. Most locations are possible given time, money and the right approach.
When to shoot? Climate varies greatly throughout Bolivia. The warm wet summer months are from November to March. The cold dry winter months are from April to October. The highlands are cold and snowy in the winter whereas winter in the south is temperate.
For monthly weather statistics please see here.
Please contact us for more specific weather and sun path information.
Costs. Local costs such as talent, supporting crew and locations are very competitive. Since little to no filming infrastructure exists all key crew and equipment must be brought in from abroad.
Talent is non-union and buyouts are negotiable. Most citizens are of Amerindian (mainly Aymaras, Quechuas, and Guarani) and Mestizo descent. All other talent looks need to be brought in from abroad.
Casting facilities are undeveloped and street casting is often required.
Creative talent. Bolivia has no pool of local 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. Pool of good local support crew is small.
Fringes. No hidden extras.
Premiums. No fixed premiums apply. We package deals for local crew / talent.
Equipment. Basic equipment available locally. All else needs to be brought in 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 Bolivia.
Film Stock. Must bring from abroad.
Post Production. No labs exist locally. Post abroad.
Visas and Work Permits. Entry is subject to regulations from country of origin. Contact your local Bolivian 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. Several international airlines service flights to Bolivia.
Accommodation. Recommended options in La Paz include:
Casa Grande
Camino Real
Hotel Europa
Please contact us for corporate rates.
For longer stays we can also organize serviced apartments.
Communication. Web posted casting, scouting and videoconferencing.
Safety. On the whole Bolivia is a relatively safe place for foreign productions to visit.
Projects. For an example of TV commercials, online advertising, corporate videos, stills campaigns, feature films, TV series and documentaries shot in Bolivia, 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 Bolivia, please contact us.
We are able to provide you with answers, references and bids quickly.
