Film crews in Egypt
From a three-person documentary unit to a full feature crew, we build Egyptian crews that work to international standards, in English, and on your schedule. Our crews have worked on Universal Pictures productions shot in Egypt.
Every department, one production partner
Camera (DOP, operators, focus pullers, DITs), lighting and grip (gaffers, best boys, key grips, electricians), sound (mixers and boom operators), assistant directors, production managers, coordinators, runners, location managers, art department, wardrobe, hair and makeup, drivers and unit staff.
You can bring your heads of department and fill the rest locally, or hand us the whole crew. Either way you get one contract, one call sheet and one person who answers for the crew on set.
Crews that have done this before
Our people have worked with American, British, European, Asian and Gulf productions in Egypt, including Universal Pictures shoots. On the Hong Kong series Wesley we ran a crew of more than 220 people. We know which crew members are strongest on night exteriors, desert units, car work or large crowd days, and we cast the crew to the job.
Rates, hours and unions
Egyptian crew rates are competitive for the region. We quote day rates per role, agreed hours and overtime in advance, so there are no surprises in the wrap report. Permits and crew registration for foreign productions are handled through the Egypt Film Commission, and we take care of that paperwork for you.
Travelling crew and visas
For crew flying in, we coordinate visas and equipment paperwork, airport pickups, hotels and per diems, and we pair each visiting HOD with a local counterpart who knows the city.
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
Do Egyptian crew members speak English?+
Our heads of department, ADs and production staff work in English every day with international productions. We make sure every department on set has English speakers.
Can we hire only part of a crew?+
Yes. Many productions bring their DOP, director and producer and hire the rest of the crew locally. We build the crew around your team.
How fast can you put a crew together?+
Small documentary and news crews can usually be confirmed within days. Larger crews depend on dates and season, so tell us early. We reply to every request within 24 hours.
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.
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Filmedia Production LLC · Dokki, Giza, Egypt
Also producing in Dubai