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Biblical Productions is a company that specializes in film production services in Israel. However, the proximity to our neighboring country along with the peaceful relationship has brought about an interesting collaboration between Israeli and Egyptian film producers.
Egypt is not like any other country when it comes to filming professional documentaries, features and commercials. Beautiful but rugged, full of history but fighting economical difficulties, Egypt has a reputation for being a challenging place to film in. That being said, it should be emphasized that choosing a reliable fixer is an extremely important step in any film prroduction (just as when filming in Israel it is crucial to do a background check on each production company you are considering to hire as your fixer in Israel).
Egypt is best known for its ancient civilizations and monuments, which draw in hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.some of the most extraordinary sites include:
The Nile Delta was home to these ancient civilizations for about three thousand years in a row. Sites like the Pyramid of Gizeh, the Valley of the Kings, Luxor, the Egyptian Museum and the big Sphinx are known worldwide and much admired.
Artifacts and ancient rock carvings in Egypt date back to as early as 10th millennium BC. The period of the Great Pharaohs lasted from 1550 to 1070 BC, when Hatshepsut, Thutmose III, Tutankhamun and Ramsses II ruled the land. The history of Ancient Egypt began about three thousand years ago, when the first Pharaoh united the Upper and the Lower Kingdom. The historical achievements in architecture, construction work, astrology and surveying techniques are worldwide recognized to be unique for the time back then, and even now.
The rule of the Pharaohs ended about 31 BC when the Romans conquered Egypt and made it a province. Their architecture, culture and religion influenced the region much in the coming years and Christianity began to spread in the first century AD. Our Production Services in Egypt can take you to the beautiful Sinai Peninsula that is home to biblical locations like Mount Sinai and St. Katharineâs Monastery. Sinai offers you the opportunity to shoot biblical recreations in an amazing desert landscape, or go for fantastic diving trips in the Red Sea to explore the underwater life along the coastline.
One of the main issues that clients wonder about when filming in Egypt is health & safety. Generally speaking, Egypt is a safe place for filming, but y our local fixer should take extra precautions and arrange for police escorts when filming in public places. Health & safety issues are very importantl. One of the strongest recommendations is for example to stay away from tap water and to rely on drinking bottled water only, and further to avoid fresh local fruits and salads. 5 star hotels are generally recommended to ensure a comfortable production.
Here is a selection of the requirements from a Production Service company in Egypt:
⢠Securing all locations and arranging permits
⢠Providing an Arabic-speaking location manager / field producer
⢠Assistance with bringing equipment into the country / customs
⢠Camping Services with full board for filming in remote areas
⢠Arranging accommodation at competitive corporate prices
⢠Equipment rental (digital and film)
⢠Full services for filming recreations
(Extras, animals, prop masters, make-up artists and much more)
⢠All logistical planning and hiring of trucks, jeeps, vans etc.
⢠Risk assessment & safety management
⢠Meet & greet by a local authority for arrival and departure, help with visa and    equipment issues

Sharon Schaveet