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Film & TV fixer · Antananarivo, Madagascar

Your fixer in Madagascar

Since 2003, Cinéroutes has been the fixer and local producer in Madagascar for The Grand Tour, CNN, National Geographic, the BBC and more than 100 international productions. We handle permits, logistics, locations, content and contributors for TV channels, documentary makers, journalists and brands. Need a local crew too? See our video production.

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Why a local fixer

In Madagascar, preparation is everything

Madagascar’s film industry is only just beginning. Permits come from several authorities and the best locations are often hard to reach. The key to a successful shoot is a fixer you can fully rely on, with integrity, honesty, flexibility and the ability to think ahead.

Whether you need a TV or documentary fixer, support for a news crew or a line producer, we adapt to your project, so your team can focus on the story.

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What we handle

Everything on the ground

TV crew filming an arrival scene at Ivato airport, Antananarivo

Permits & paperwork

  • Filming permits
  • Journalism permits
  • Drone permits
  • Madagascar National Parks permits
  • Private location authorisation
  • Crew visas
  • ATA Carnet customs clearance
Permit timings →
Film crew recording 4x4 vehicles loaded onto a wooden river ferry in Madagascar

Logistics

  • Meet & assist at Ivato airport
  • Airport transfer
  • Drivers and 4x4 vehicles
  • Domestic flights and private charters
  • Boats and island access
  • Accommodation, catering and transport for your crew
Camera operator filming traditional Malagasy dancers and musicians

Locations & people

  • Location scouting across the island
  • Access to communities, respecting local customs
  • National parks, wildlife and guides
  • Local dialect translators

Safety & follow-up

  • Security planning for remote areas
  • Budget and schedule follow-up
  • Unforeseen events and last-minute changes
Off-road buggy and a small charter plane on a dirt airstrip in Madagascar
Camera operator and presenter filming at a rose quartz site in the highlands of Madagascar

What we work on

Productions we support

TV crew filming a presenter holding a chameleon in a canyon in Madagascar
Travel & TV showsTravel series, wildlife and educational programmes
Photographer lying on the sand shooting a model and a vintage roadster on the Avenue of the Baobabs, Madagascar
PhotographyFashion, brand and editorial photo shoots
Aerial view of the Avenue of the Baobabs from a Casio commercial filmed in Madagascar
Commercials & corporateBrand films, fashion and advertising, institutional videos
TV crew filming presenters at a fruit stall in a colourful market in Madagascar
EntertainmentEntertainment shows, reality TV and music
Documentary crew filming at a rose quartz depot
DocumentariesSocial issues, nature, culture and NGO films
Camera operator filming a news reporter by a lake in the highlands of Madagascar
NewsNews reports, investigations and current affairs
Modified expedition cars for a TV shoot parked under palm trees by the port, Madagascar

Step by step

How a shoot with us runs

  1. BriefYou send the topic, the shoot locations and the dates.
  2. RecceIf needed, we scout and confirm every location.
  3. InfoWe reply with the permit and logistics requirements and a base budget.
  4. PermitsOnce all documents and payments are received, we apply for the permits.
  5. ShootWe run logistics, transport and local crew on set.
Village gathering of women in colourful lambas during a shoot, Madagascar

Local network

Connected across Madagascar

Its people, its cultures, its national parks and its wildlife: wherever you wish to film, we will support you.

Where we work

Antananarivo · Morondava · Tsingy de Bemaraha · Isalo · Makay · Andringitra · Antsirabe · Toliara · Diego Suarez · Nosy Be · Sainte-Marie · and anywhere else on the island. See locations →

Baobabs reflected in the water at golden hour, Madagascar
Hary Rason, fixer-producer at Cinéroutes

Hary Rason

Fixer-Producer, Cinéroutes

Local knowledge, international standards

A good fixer is your eyes, ears and voice in a country you do not know. We know how Madagascar works: its roads, its authorities, its customs and its pace. And we know how international productions work: the schedules, the budgets and what a broadcaster expects.

So we tell you honestly what is possible, what it costs and how long it takes, and then we deliver it.

The future of Malagasy filmmaking matters to us. Local freelancers are hired whenever possible.

We love what we do and go beyond our clients’ expectations on every project.

Questions

Working with a fixer

How early should we contact you?

As early as you can, ideally two months or more before filming. Some permits take a month, so a late start limits what you can film.

How big or how small can a production be?

Any size. We have assisted single journalists travelling with one car, and expedition shoots with more than 100 people camping on location for weeks.

Can you act as our local producer or line producer?

Yes. Depending on the project we work as fixer, local producer or line producer, from the first day of preparation to the last day of the shoot.

Which languages do you and the Malagasy people speak?

We speak English and French. In general, people who live in the towns speak French, and people in the countryside speak only Malagasy.

Is it easy to get around?

Travel in Madagascar is time-consuming, and domestic flights are not very reliable. On the road, we think in days, not hours.

Is it easy to bring equipment into Madagascar?

Yes, as long as you have a film permit. Madagascar is an ATA Carnet country.

What kind of visa do we need to film in Madagascar?

A tourist visa is enough.

Do we need local cash in Madagascar?

Yes. Local cash is needed for small things such as snacks and fuel. A Visa card is very handy for hotels.

Permit timings, seasons and locations: read the filming guide →

Contact

Tell us about your project

Send us a message with your dates and locations, or chat with us on WhatsApp. We reply within 24 hours.

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