Iraq
Film Locations. Mesopotamian ruins including the ancient city of Babylon, tombs and ziggurats, Baghdad streets, deserts, rivers, mountains, marshlands.
Permits. Permission of US military and local authorities is required. For more information please contact us. Filming oil facilities anywhere in the Gulf States is not allowed.
When to shoot? Dry, hot, cloudless summers from July to August. Mild to cool winters from December to March with northern mountainous regions experiencing cold winters with occasionally heavy snow falls. Visibility is very low during the heavy dust storms from April to June and again from September through November.
For monthly weather statistics please see here.
Please contact us for more specific weather and sun path information.
Costs. Locations, local crew and talent are inexpensive. The need to organize security and bring in all key crew and equipment is the major cost of shooting in Iraq.
Talent is non-union and buyouts are negotiable. Iraq offers mainly Arab looks with some other region looks also available - Kurds, Turkmen and Assyrians. All other non-regional talent needs to be brought in from abroad.
Iraq has no local pool of directors, directors of photography and stills photographers. Its close proximity to Dubai 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. Key crew should be brought in from abroad.
Fringes and Premiums. No hidden extras. 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. Only basic facilities belonging to local TV stations exist.
Backlots. None exist at present.
Tax Incentives. At present there are no tax incentives for foreign
commercials or films shooting in Iraq.
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 Iraqi embassy or representative for more information.
Transportation Infrastructure. Roads are up to international standards. Several international airlines service flights to Iraq.
Accommodation. Please contact us for options.
Communication. Web posted casting, scouting and videoconferencing.
Safety. Due to the current situation in Iraq it is not advisable to shoot in this part of the world. If you must shoot in Iraq appropriate personal security measures are essential.
Projects. For an example of TV commercials, online advertising, corporate videos, stills campaigns, feature films, TV series and documentaries shot in Iraq, 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 Iraq, please contact us.
We are able to provide you with answers, references and bids quickly.
