LOCATION: SOUTH AFRICA
Filming in South Africa
If you are looking for a premium South Africa location, fixer or scout for your production, then Film Fixers are your team.
The affordability and endless location options in South Africa all contribute to a ideal country for your production.
Contact us for more information on South Africa as well as details on the required film visas and film permits.
Customs and Equipment
Bring in your equipment – South Africa is part of the ACU (African Customs Union) and works with the ATA Carnet system. This means that bringing your equipment in and out of South Africa is seamless, and that moving equipment between members of the ACU (Swaziland, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, etc.) is equally painless.
Using Film Fixers as your South Africa location fixer will ensure that your production is in safe hands.
Hiring equipment – we have relationships with most major equipment hire companies in South Africa. This means that accessing equipment is relatively simple – including top-end cameras and lenses. Pricing is relatively competitive – something we monitor and manage on your behalf – and is more than offset by the savings incurred through overweight baggage, insurance, etc.
Access and Affordability
South Africa provides unparalleled access. Over 30 international airlines fly into South Africa with direct flights into locations like Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban.
All major cities in South Africa are connected by low-cost airlines and highways. South Africa has an impressive interconnected road network, providing simplified access to all corners of the country. There are regular gas stations supplying all routes.
South Africa is a very affordable television production destination for many reasons. Diverse locations within close proximity of each other result in reduced travel times and travel costs. Additionally, accommodation, food, and vehicle hire are extremely cost-effective and competitive.
Weather
The climate and weather of South Africa is as diverse as its landscapes. With climatic conditions ranging from subtropical to desert, and everything in between, the options are endless. The South African summer runs from November through to March where typical sunny days and cool nights can be experienced with some variation. Most of South Africa’s rainfall also occurs during the summer months with Johannesburg and the Highveld region offering predictable, sunny winter days.
It is the diversity of the climatology in South Africa that makes it an excellent provider of filming locations, offering strong archetypes. The vast interior mostly supports a moderate to semi-arid plateau, but the driest climates are the desert regions in the north-north-west. The perimeter of the country is hugged by varying degrees of subtropics, and a Mediterranean climate in the lower south-west.
Why film in South Africa
Easy Access
Very Affordable
Seamless Customs Experience
Easy visa and permit system
Diverse location options