Location scouting in Egypt
Tell us the look. We send photo and video options from our library and fresh recces, check what each location needs in permits, and lock the shortlist with you.
How we scout
First, options from our location library within a day or two. Then a photo and video recce of the shortlist, with notes on light, access, power, parking and permits. Finally a technical recce with your heads of department.
Locations we know well
Giza Plateau and Saqqara, Karnak and the Luxor West Bank, Aswan, Siwa Oasis, the White Desert and Western Desert, Wadi El Rayan, the Red Sea coast and its reefs, South Sinai mountains, Alexandria, Khan El Khalili and historic Cairo, camel markets and the Nile Delta countryside.
Permits per location
Heritage sites, city streets, beaches and protected areas each have their own approvals and time windows. We flag them during the scout so the schedule is realistic from day one.
Eight worlds, one country.
Pick a location ↓Year-round sun, coasts, mountains, deserts and the pyramids. We handle permits, customs and fixers for every one of them.
Shot in Egypt by Filmedia
From first email to wrap.
- 01You send
The brief
Script or treatment, dates, the look you want and crew size. We reply within 24 hours with location ideas and a first budget range.
- 02We scout
Recce & budget
Photo and video recce of the shortlist, then we lock schedule and budget with you, line by line.
- 03We clear
Permits & customs
We file the filming permits, often about a week once prep and first approvals are in, clear your equipment through customs and hire crew and fixers.
- 04We shoot
Shoot & wrap
Daily reports to your office during the shoot. After wrap we close permits, returns and paperwork.
Have dates and a script? Send them today. We reply within 24 hours.
Send your brief ↗FAQ
How quickly can you send location options?+
Library options usually within a day or two of the brief; fresh recces depend on distance and access.
Can we film in the White Desert?+
Yes. We worked there with the Wicked: For Good team. Desert shoots need careful planning for access, vehicles and permits.
Shoot something like this in Egypt.
We reply within 24 hours. Permits are often ready in about a week once prep and first approvals are in.