Why Film in Mauritius ?

With approximately 50 production companies coming to Mauritius each year for their film shooting, the Mauritius Film Development Corporation acts as a ONE STOP SHOP for the local & foreign filmmakers by providing relevant information, support and co-ordination. The MFDC is the interface between the local authorities and the professionals of the film & audiovisual industry.

As your prime filmmaking destination, Mauritius offers:

Spectacular locations
Mauritius has endless kilometres of unspoiled beaches, protected lagoons, natural and marvelous sceneries, magnificent volcanic mountain ranges, valleys, native forests, rich tropical fauna and flora and boasts of its world heritage site, the Apravasi Ghat, where indentured labourers from India first landed in 1834 in Mauritius to toil as hard labour in sugar cane fields.

Time Saving/ Competitive Infrastructure
The International Airport is 30 minutes away from the capital Port-Louis and about one hour from the farthest location in the country. The road infrastructure is well developed and reliable.

Low costs
High returns on investment in film production can be expected due to competitive rates

Multilingual and Pluri-Cultural Society

Mauritius is a multicultural and multilingual country with a diversity of ethnic groups thus providing a pool of extras fluent in various foreign languages, anywhere, anytime and always connected. Telecommunication facilities through satellite and the optical Safe cable network provide swift reliable communication with the outside world. High speed broadband connectivity is also available at very competitive tariffs.

Equipment & Video Editing

Heavy filming equipment namely crane, track and trolley, travelling rails, HMI light, generator sets, reflectors, etc are available for shooting. Video Editing facilities are also available. For entry requirement and other information, you visit the MFDC website

WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU ?

• The Mauritius Film Development Corporation offers the following services to production companies interested in shooting on location.
• Acts as a liaison with other government bodies, agencies and institutions whose cooperation, clearances, or services are required.
• Provides information, advises, directories, brochures and other collateral materials on locally available talent, crew, production resources & facilities.
• Offers location assistance by developing options for locations and providing photos and other materials describing potential shooting sites.
• Offers guidance through required permitting processes. Requirements are determined by a preproduction meeting with the MFDC and authorized production company representatives.
• Remains available to handle ongoing requests and/or sudden problems.

Advice and recommendation on locations

Mauritius is an island, which offers different and alternative places to shoot. It is possible to find the wildest beaches up to spectacular colonial houses, through mountains, world religious celebrations, and endless sugar cane fields.

To shoot in Mauritius it is important to consider if the location is situated in a public or private area. In this context it is of utmost importance to perform all necessary scouting, seek authorizations and permits in advance. Like the rest of the world, there are Rules and Regulations concerning restricted or security areas. Restricted and high security areas like the Airport or the Harbour will need more time to acquire authorization.

To get information, advice and recommendation on locations in Mauritius for your film shooting, please send us by fax or email your request & list of locations