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FILM PRODUCTION SERVICES IN MADAGASCAR
FILM PRODUCTION AND FIXER SERVICES IN MADAGASCAR
MADAGASCAR, BIGGER THAN A BLOCKBUSTER... AN IMMENSE FILM LOCATION
Permits, Local facilitation, Crew,
Logistics, Talents
MADAGASCAR FILMING PERMITS
AND SPECIAL AUTHORIZATIONS
International film crews planning shoots in Madagascar should be mindful of the filming permit requirements. FILMING IN MADAGASCAR is handling the process on behalf of film professionals, with basic support in Antananarivo, and additional support across Madagascar.
HOW TO GET A FILMING PERMIT IN MADAGASCAR ?
In Madagascar, ISSM national film permit doesn't care how good your pitch is. Get it first, or don't bother unpacking the gear.
Every crew in Madagascar needs to apply and obtain the ISSM national filming permit.
After that, it gets specific: aerial shots and fly a drone, national parks, restricted zones each have their own rules. The difference between a smooth shoot and a stopped one is knowing which apply before you land... Mandatory paperwork, complex processes, multiple administrations, local facilitation and local diplomacy: the permits and the approvals are mandatory to film in Madagascar.
THE BUREAUCRATIC HASSLE IS OUR, NOT YOURS... Focus on your shoot, not on the filming permit process behind the scenes !
drone permit requirements for aerial shots in madagascar
DRONE PERMIT AND AERIAL FILMING SERVICES IN MADAGASCAR
Let’s talk drone regulations.
Shoot high. Stay legal.
Don’t gamble your production on illegal airspace. Flying a drone in Madagascar without the legal frameworks isn't just a risk; it’s a fast track to having your expensive cinema gear confiscated at customs and your entire shoot shut down. At Filming in Madagascar, we eliminate the ignorance gridlock. We manage the entire Aviation Civile de Madagascar (ACM) and, when it applies, the Ministry of National Defense authorization process from start to finish. From temporary UAV import clearances to comply with local aviation regulations, we handle the heavy legal lifting so your crew can launch legally, safely, and on schedule
Drone Madagascar: Rent a drone, Hire a licensed pilot, Get a drone permit
DRONE PERMIT AND AERIAL FILMING SERVICES IN MADAGASCAR
Drone services with Filming in Madagascar offers three core services for international film productions: drone rental, licensed drone pilot hire, and drone permit processing, all handled locally in Madagascar.
Renting a drone in Madagascar means access to production-ready equipment without importing gear or processing customs.
Hiring a licensed drone pilot in Madagascar ensures international productions comply with local aviation regulations while filming aerial footage.
A Madagascar drone permit is required for commercial aerial filming, and Drone services with Filming in Madagascar manages the full application process for visiting crews.
FILM PRODUCTION AND FIXER SERVICES IN MADAGASCAR
Permits. Crew. Locations. Drone authorization. One team, born on ground, that has done this before... because filming in Madagascar doesn't run on guesswork, social media noise, vague hearsay, or authority wannabes...
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Film permits & Bureaucracy in Madagascar
In Madagascar, a filming permit is only as good as the relationship behind it. Don't let red tape stall your shoot!
Only Madagascar fixers handles a language only locals speak. We manage the bureaucracy and local diplomacy... you focus on your production.
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Film equipment in Madagascar
Yes, Madagascar has an Alexa Mini. Save your budget for the production.
It’s a common misconception that filming in Madagascar means flying in every single C-stand, drone, and cinema camera. BUT... Madagascar film equipment rental carry cameras, comprehensive grip, lighting, and sparks packages. Skip the ATA cases, bypass the heavy excess baggage and customs fees, and rent world-class gear right on location.
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Drone filming in Madagascar
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Film crew and production support in Madagascar
CVs lie. Reels can be edited. But on-set attitude and local execution? That’s where projects succeed or stall.
Skip the online presentation, meet the Filming in Madagascar production, camera, and art teams ready to deliver in Madagascar.
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Filming logistics in Madagascar
One airline. Thousand rivers to cross.
Madagascar’s infrastructure is notoriously unforgiving: a single domestic airline, rugged dirt tracks, and literal river crossings...
Foreign productions see a logistical nightmare, we see our daily prep list. Whether you are a nimble documentary crew or a massive feature film, we organize your transport, permits, and remote basecamps with absolute precision.
Need a film logistics plan ? Contact us
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Film locations in Madagascar
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Lot IVR 23 Bis –Antanimena, Antananarivo I, MADAGASCAR
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