Greece
Film Locations. Ancient Greece - The Acropolis, Olympia, Delphi, Delos, Epidaurus, The Temple of Epicurean Apollo, archaeological sites of Mycenae and Tiryns. Early Christian and Byzantine Thessalonica. Monastery complex of Meteora. Monastery of Aghios Ioannis Theologos and the Cave of the Apocalypse. Medieval cities of Rhodes and and Mystras. Greek Islands - Santorini, Rhodes, Kefallonia, Zakynthos, Crete, Mykonos to name a few. Beautfiul beaches, rocky coasts, sand dunes, snowy mountains, caves, gorges, lakes, rivers, national parks, Thessaloniki Science Center & Technology Museum. Athens Olympic Stadium.
Athens is the main production centre and all needs to travel for there.
Permits. Greece has a film
friendly and streamlined permitting process. There are no extraordinary
restrictions or rules.
When to shoot? Greece has a Mediterranean climate with plenty of sunshine, mild
temperatures and a limited amount of rainfall. The rain that does occur falls during the winter months, between mid-October and mid-April, usually as short, heavy showers. Summers are very hot, exacerbated by smoggy conditions, and heat waves are common during July and August. Winters are mild in the south but much colder in the north where the mountains get snowfall.
Greece has a wide range of micro-climates and local variations. For monthly weather statistics please see here.
Please contact us for more specific weather and sun path information.
Costs. Greece is a relatively expensive place to shoot. Greece trades in the Euro. Shooting on the Islands adds to travel costs as most gear and crew needs to be brought in.
Talent. Greece offers mainly Greek looks with some Eastern European looks available too. All other talent looks need to be brought in from abroad.
For examples of locally available talent looks see:
Performance's Models
Greece has a small but good pool of directors, directors of photography and stills
photographers. Its close proximity to other major European production centres allows easy access to those pools of creative talent should you ever need to look further.
Please contact us for recommended directors, DoP's and photographers for your project.
Crews are non-union. Greece has a good depth of experienced crews. Crews speak fluent English.
Fringes. No hidden extras.
Premiums. We package deals.
Equipment. Greece has a range of standard and specialized equipment available locally.
Art department and set construction are of a good standard.
Studios and backlots. Mostly TV studios.
Tax Incentives. At present there are no tax incentives for foreign
commercials or films shooting in Greece.
Film Stock. Both Kodak and Fuji are available locally.
Post Production. Greece has all standard facilities.
Visas and Work Permits. Entry is subject to regulations from country of origin. Contact your local Greek embassy or representative for more information.
Transportation Infrastructure. Roads are up to international standards. Islands are serviced well by boats and airlines. Several international and budget airlines service flights to Greece.
Accommodation. Recommended options in two of Greece's most popular destinations include:
Athens:
Hotel Grande Bretagne
King George Palace
Fresh Hotel
Santorini:
Mystique
Dreams Luxury Suites
Andronis Luxury Suites
Please contact us for corporate rates.
For longer stays we can also organize serviced apartments.
Communication. Web posted casting, scouting and videoconferencing.
Safety. Greece is a very 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 Greece, 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 Greece, please contact us.
We are able to provide you with answers, references and bids quickly.
