Slovenia
Film Locations. Slovenia is known for its unspoilt nature and easily accessible locations. It is a very small country that within a 2 hour drive offers everything from Alpine peaks to Mediterranean looks, green meadows and rolling hills, Karst cave, Bled Island, pine forests, lakes, rivers and bubbling streams, vineyards, beaches, castles and palaces.
Ljubljana is the main production centre so key crew, equipment and talent need to travel from there. The drive to the seaside is about 1 hour. The beaches of Trieste or Grado are 1.5 hours. The Alps are anywhere from 20 mins to 2 hours.
Permits. No extraordinary restrictions or rules apply. Permitting in
Slovenia is a very straightforward process. It typically takes up do 5 working days for permits in the cities. It is possible to control streets and close down trafiic, but closing down traffic in the main center may take up to 14-20 days to permit depending on the location. Filming in national parks is restricted and requires special permits.
When to shoot? Slovenia has a four season climate. Slovenia has a Mediterranean climate on the coast, and a continental climate with mild to hot summers and cold winters in the plateaus and valleys to the east. The Alps in the north are warm in the summer and covered in snow in the winter.
July - August is peak season for tourists on the coast. November - February is peak season for tourists in the Alps.
For monthly weather statistics please see here.
Please contact us for more specific weather and sun path information.
Costs. Slovenia is one of the more expensive east European service centres. It is however a cost competitive option in terms of Mediterranean and Alpine looks.
Talent is non-union and buyouts are negotiable.
Slovenia offers a mostly caucasian mix of talent looks but its close proximity to major European production centres allows you to access those pools of talent should you ever
need to look further. Some multicultural looks are available but are best suited for background roles.
The recommended scheduled fee for talent is as follows:
Lead role: 750 EUR (12hr day)
Side role: 450 EUR (12hr day)
Featured extra: 200 EUR (12hr day)
Extra: 100 EUR (12hr day)
To view an example of the local talent looks
please visit:
Bronz Model Agency
Model Group Agency
Creative talent. Slovenia has a rather limited pool of local 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.
Crew non-union. Crews are experienced and speak fluent English.
Fringes. No hidden extras.
Premiums. Our producer will package a deal that is fair to all. Typically local crew work a twelve hour day (11+1 hr lunch). Overtime after 12th hour is calculated individually. There are no weekend, night or holiday loadings. Turnaround is eleven hours.
Equipment. Slovenia is Arri based. All the standard equipment is available locally in Slovenia
and anything additional can be easily brought in from nearby European production centres such as technocrane from Prague and Wescam from London.
For an example of locally available equipment see:
VPK
Jelnikar
Art department and set construction are up to international standards. To give you an example of the high standard available, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, was shot in Slovenia.
Studios. Good facilities exist. VIBA is the largest of the studios. Please see here for more information:
VIBA
VPK
Arkadena
Backlots. None at present.
Tax Incentives. At present there are no
tax incentives for feature films or commercials shooting in Slovenia.
Film Stock. Both Fuji and Kodak are available locally.
Post Production. There is a basic lab in Ljubljana which is part of the National TV station but it's best to process / post abroad. Budapest and Vienna are the closest centres with established post facilities.
Visas and Work Permits. Slovenia is a member of the EU. No formal work permit required. Entry is subject to regulations from country of origin. Contact your local Slovenian embassy / representative for more information.
Transportation Infrastructure is all up to known and expected world
standards. Slovenia is serviced well from many airports across Europe by both international and budget airlines.
Accommodation. Recommended hotels in Ljubljana include:
Antiq Palace Hotel & Spa
Hotel Mons
Central Hotel
Hotel Lev
Please contact us for corporate rates.
For longer stays we can also organize serviced apartments.
Communication. Web posted casting, scouting and videoconferencing.
Safety. Slovenia did not sustain any major damage during the Balkans War. Crime rates are very low. It is a very safe and reliable place to film.
Projects. For an example of TV commercials, online advertising, corporate videos, stills campaigns, feature films, TV series and documentaries shot in Slovenia, 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 Slovenia, please contact us.
We are able to provide you with answers, references and bids quickly.
