Fixer in Lusaka Zambia

Fixer in Lusaka Zambia

Fixer in Lusaka Zambia. While filming in Zambia, working with a local film fixer is recommended to assist you with acquisition of permits, customs clearance, liaising with local authorities and people, handling logistics such as transportation, catering, accommodation, local crew hire, equipment rental, safety and security and any other film production service you need for your shoot in Lusaka and other places in Zambia to go smoothly.

Our Zambia fixers are very professional and have been in the fixing industry for over 10 years assisting different production companies and film crews with achieving their project goals. As local fixers, we pride ourselves with effectiveness and efficiency. Whether it is interviews, documentaries or movies, our team is capable and equipped with the necessary contacts and connections, information and guidance that is needed to ensure you have an easy filming process in Zambia. If you are looking for a fixer to work with when filming in Zambia, look no further, we are available to work with you

Fixer Services in Lusaka Zambia

Media Accreditation. Press or media accreditation is mandatory for anyone planning to film in Zambia. Accreditation validates you and gives you access and it is issued out by the Zambia News and Information services. The cost of accreditation is 50 USD. As your local fixer on ground, we handle this process for you before your arrival and ensure that it is sorted out. All you have to do is give us the application requirements which include a filled in accreditation form, letter of introduction, Valid passport copy, passport sized photograph. Once these are handed in upon application, the authorization process takes about 3 -5 working days. For your media accreditation in Zambia please contact our local fixer.

Location permits. In addition to media accreditation, some locations require you to get permission from the authorities and management in charge. These places include protected areas such as national parks, museums and historical landmarks, government owned locations and more. If you need assistance with location permits, our local fixer is readily available to help you with application.

Customs clearance.  Zambia is not a part of the carnet system so clearing in filming equipment has to be done through a bonded agent who creates a bond for temporary importation. We assist film crews with this service. All you have to do is share with us a list of the equipment you intend to bring with serial numbers and values of every item. Once this is presented, a fee is set by the agent for it to be cleared in and out of the country. If you are looking for a fixer to help you with customs clearance, feel free to contact us.

Location scouting. Our local Zambia film fixers are readily available to scout any potential locations that you have in mind for your shoot. Once contacted, we provide information on those specific locations and also go further to visit the locations on your behalf to ensure that it matches the description and fits the purpose of your shoot. If you do not have a location selected yet, we can also recommend some that fit into the description of your shoot. If you are looking for local fixers in Zambia to assist you with location scouting, please feel free to contact us.

Liaison with Authorities and local people. Having a local fixer during shoot days is very important especially when it comes to liaising with the local people and the authorities. In case of any inconvenience, the fixer acts as a liaison to ensure that your filming goes on according to plan.

Research and Fact finding. If you are still in the planning stage of your filming project and intend to film in Zambia, research and fact finding is important to make sure that you have everything in order. If you have anything you want to find out about any location or any situation, our fixers are available to help you with the necessary information.

Local crew and Cast. If you want to hire crew to work on your film project in Lusaka Zambia, Africa fixers can help source them out and give you the best options. All you have to do is send a list of the crew you need and the work that you intend to have them do and we will give you a list of options. Local crew hire is charged a daily fee depending on the amount of work to be done for more information please contact our local fixer.

Equipment hire and rental. Our fixers also assist film crews to hire equipment to use locally within Zambia. Zambia has a number of equipment houses from which we can help you source your desired equipment. All you have to do is send a list of the equipment you want and then we can source it out or offer options of what is available in the country. For more information on hiring filming equipment locally in Zambia please contact Africa Fixers.

Security and Safety. Zambia is a very safe and secure country however when filming in places that are crowded or remote, we advise that you have security with on shoot. As part of our fixer services, we arrange security services when needed.

Transportation. We have a number of vehicles and drivers that are well conversant with local places in Lusaka and all parts of Zambia. our vehicles are spacious enough to cater for film crews. For those who would like to fly domestically, our local fixers in Zambia can also help in making those arrangements for you.  Contact for transport services in Lusaka and other locations of Zambia.

Choose Africa Fixers

Africa fixers is a local fixing company that assists production companies and crews to film in Lusaka Zambia. Our job as a fixer company is to make sure that your shoot process is seamless. Africa fixers has been helping crews organise their shoot in Zambia and other countries in Africa for over 10 years and we have gained a lot of experience in this field. We have stable connections with several authorities that are in charge of issuing our permits that are needed for filming in Zambia. Above all, we ensure that our clients have their shoots successfully.