Nepal
Film Locations. Himalayas - Annapurna and the world's highest peak, Mount Everest. Kathmandu. Durbar Square, Monkey Temple and Basantapur Tower. Monasteries. Pokhahra. Lumbini - the birth place of Buddha. Hills, low land plains and jungles. Rivers and lakes. National parks.
Permits. Nepal has a film
friendly and streamlined permitting process. There are restrictions on some holy temples mainly in the Kathmandu area. Permits typically take about 2 weeks to process but this can be expedited in some cases.
When to shoot? The best months to film high altitude mountains are from March to May and September to December. The best months to film in Nepal’s lowlands are from January to April and October to November. Kathmandu and Pokhahra can be filmed all year round, however June to August is the monsoon season where most of the rain falls. The rest of the year is dry.
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. Filming requiring considerable and logistically complicated travel from Kathmandu can also add considerably to the cost of a shoot.
Talent is non-union and buyouts are negotiable. Nepal has over 103 distinct castes and ethnic groups. Nepalis have either predominately Indian or Mongolian / Tibetan features. Some Caucasian looks are also available. All other talent looks need to be brought in from abroad.
Creative talent. Nepal 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.
Fringes and Premiums. No hidden extras. No fixed premiums apply. We package deals for local crew / talent. As a general rule, Nepal works on a 10 hour day. After that time and a half is charged.
Equipment. Some basic equipment is available locally otherwise all other equipment must 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 Nepal.
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 Nepali embassy or representative for more information.
Transportation Infrastructure. A few main roads are up to international standards otherwise most roads are of a poor standard. Several international airlines service flights to Nepal.
Accommodation. Recommended options in Kathmandu include:
Hotel Courtyard
Dwarika's Hotel
Hyatt Regency Kathmandu
Please contact us for corporate rates.
For longer stays we can also organize serviced apartments.
Communication. Web posted casting, scouting and videoconferencing.
Safety. Nepal is a 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 Nepal, 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 Nepal, please contact us.
We are able to provide you with answers, references and bids quickly.
