Macedonia
Film Locations. Mountains, canyons, caves, hot springs, parks, rivers, lakes, Byzantine churches, cobble-stoned Ottoman streets, stately neoclassical homes, Yugoslav-era buildings, ancient ruins, UNESCO protected Lake Ohrid.
Permits. No extraordinary restrictions or rules apply. Permitting in
Macedonia is a very straightforward process.
When to shoot? Macedonia has a transitional climate from Mediterranean to continental. The summers are hot and dry and the winters are moderately cold.
For monthly weather statistics please see here.
Please contact us for more specific weather and sun path information.
Costs. Locations, local talent and support crew are inexpensive but 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. Day rates are very reasonable and negotiated on a personal basis.
Casting facilities are rather undeveloped in Macedonia so street casting is often required.
Macedonia offers mainly Macedonian and Albanian looks. Its close proximity to major European production centres allows you easy access to those pools of talent should you ever
need to look further.
Creative talent. Macedonia has no local pool of directors, directors of photography and stills photographers. Its close proximity to major European production centres allows easy access to those pools of creative talent.
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. Only the most basic equipment is available locally. Best to bring in all equipment from abroad.
Art department and set construction are basic.
Studios. They do exist but are not Macedonia's strong point.
Backlots. None exist at present.
Tax Incentives. At present there are no tax incentives for foreign
commercials or films shooting in Macedonia.
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 Macedonian embassy / representative for more information.
Transportation Infrastructure is all up to known and expected world
standards. Several international airlines service flights to Macedonia.
Accommodation. Recommended hotels in Skopje include:
Aleksandar Palace
Hotel Stone Bridge
Duvet Boutique Hotel
For longer stays we can also organize serviced apartments.
Please contact us for corporate rates.
Communication. Web posted casting, scouting and videoconferencing.
Safety. Crime rates are low and comparable to the rest of Western Europe. On the whole Macedonia is a safe place for foreign productions to shoot.
Projects. For an example of TV commercials, online advertising, corporate videos, stills campaigns, feature films, TV series and documentaries shot in Macedonia, 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 Macedonia, please contact us.
We are able to provide you with answers, references and bids quickly.
