Academy Award winning Directors Martin Scorsese and Ridley Scott chose Morocco as a film location on several occasions.  Well known movies filmed in Morocco include Lawrence of Arabia, The Last Temptation of Christ, Gladiator, Babel, and Home of the Brave, Black Hawk Down, Kingdom of Heaven, The Mummy, Sahara, The Sheltering Sky, Seven Years in Tibet, Alexander, Othello, Cleopatra, and the Jewel of the Nile.

Interested in Filming in Morocco? Balthazar Tours and its Associates are able to facilitate all that is required to ensure the process is prompt and hassle free.

What is required when filming in Morocco? Location scouts: Few know Morocco like we do and we are experienced at finding that perfect location for your filming needs.  You can rely on us for our knowledge and access to remote regions.

Film Permits & government authorizations: To conduct filming in Morocco, you need to have a permit issued to you by the Moroccan Cinematographic Centre.  Any type of Morocco film production must go through this agency, which governs all film production in Morocco.  Our partners have a good relationship with this agency and we will ensure you a speedy process in getting your permits for your film production.

Custom clearance in Morocco: We will have our partners handle all the necessary custom clearances of the equipment you need for your Morocco film production.  Whether the shipment is expected at Morocco ports or airports we will have someone there to assist you.  We will arrange transportation of your equipment from your arrival port to your film location.  After you have finished shooting we will arrange the clearance of the equipment you used and the return shipment of it for you.

Crew When you choose to have a film production in Morocco, you have two choices. You can fly in a whole crew to help you, which costs a lot of money, or you can use our experienced, multilingual professional film crew and technicians.  We have many individuals to help you with your production, including Production Managers, Location Managers, Production Coordinators, Production Assistants, Production Accountants, Cashiers, Assistant Directors, Focus Pullers, Clappers, Loaders, Art Directors, Set Decorators, Prop Men, Costume Designers, Costume Masters, Gaffers, Electricians, Generator Operators, Grips, Sound Engineers, Makeup Artists, Hair Stylists, Runners, Cast Drivers and Construction Crews.

Transportation We have all your transportation needs covered.  From cars, mini-buses & 4x4’s to mobile caravans, toilets & bathrooms to trucks for equipment transportation.   We can arrange all your transportation needs with or without drivers.

Lighting & grip We partner suppliers with an extensive range of lighting and grip equipment.

On location material Our partners can arrange for you to have walkie-talkies, mega phones, wind machines, tents, scaffolding and mobile phones if your Morocco film production needs it.

Casting in Morocco Need some extras?  Then let Balthazar tours and its partners arrange for Moroccan and Western extras, or even professional Moroccan actors, to help you out with your Morocco film production.

Catering and Accommodation We are able to cater for all your accommodation and catering requirements.  Our knowledge and contacts throughout Morocco will ensure peace of mind that quality accommodation can be arranged.  Our local and European caterers provide some of the best cooking available for your film crews of the Morocco film production.

Use of military equipment and personnel Our partners are able to facilitate the use of Moroccan military equipment and personnel in your production.