Brunei Darussalam
Film Locations. Borneo's Temburong rainforest. Beaches. Waterfalls. Rivers. Mangrove swamps. Coral reefs. The water village of Kampong Ayer. Jerudong Park fun park. Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque. Filming at oil facilities is not allowed.
Permits. Most locations are possible given time, money and the right approach. Filming at oil facilities and mosques is not allowed.
When to shoot? Brunei has a year round hot and humid tropical climate. November and December is the monsoon season. March to April are the best months to visit.
For monthly weather statistics please see here.
Please contact us for more specific weather and sun path information.
Costs. In terms of local costs, Brunei is roughly at the same price point as Singapore, which is about twice as expensive as Malaysia. Since little to no filming infrastructure exists all key crew and equipment must be brought in from abroad. This can add considerably to the cost of shooting. Singapore and Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok are the closest major film production centres.
In most cases, you would only really shoot in Brunei if the project specially required it to be shot there.
Talent is non-union and buyouts are negotiable. Brunei offers mainly Malay looks with some Chinese looks also available. All other talent looks need to be brought in from abroad.
Brunei 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 must be brought in from abroad. Supporting crew speak good English.
Fringes. No hidden extras.
Premiums. No fixed premiums apply. We package deals for local crew / talent.
Equipment. 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 Brunei.
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 Brunei embassy or representative for more information.
Transportation Infrastructure. Main roads are up to international standards. Rural roads are slower going. Several international airlines service flights to Brunei.
Accommodation. Recommended options in the capital Bandar Seri Begawan include:
Centrepoint Hotel
Rizqun International Hotel
The Empire Hotel
Please contact us for corporate rates.
For longer stays we can also organize serviced apartments.
Communication. Web posted casting, scouting and videoconferencing.
Safety. Brunei is safe 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 Brunei, 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 Brunei, please contact us.
We are able to provide you with answers, references and bids quickly.
