Contact us for trusted fixers, producers, directors, DoPs, videographers, photographers, and full shooting crews tailored for the specific needs of your project. For an introduction to shooting in Papua New Guinea see below notes on film locations, permits, when to shoot, unique local stories, costs, tax incentives, crews, talent, equipment, communications, art department, studios, post facilities, visas and work permits for filming, transport, film-friendly accommodation, and safety advice.
Papua New Guinea is a country in the South Pacific located on the eastern half of the island of New Guinea that also includes around islands. Location wise, Papua New Guinea is known for its tribal villages, mountainous terrain, dense rainforests, islands, rivers, lakes, beaches, coral reefs, surf breaks, and hundreds of active volcanoes.
The New Guinea rainforest is the third largest rainforest in the world. Agricultural film locations include plantations of palm oil, bananas, coconuts, yams, sweet potatoes, corn, sugarcane, coffee, tea, cocoa, rubber trees, and timber. Fishing boats are available for filming. Papua New Guinea mines gold, copper, nickel, as well as oil and gas. Papua New Guinea has hosted productions such as Human , Mr.
Pip , Robinson Crusoe , and Attenborough in Paradise The Southern region is located in the south of the main island. The region is flat, humid and marshy. Port Moresby is the capital and the largest city. The Lusancay islands and Conflict Group atoll are known for white sand beaches and turquoise waters. The Highlands region is located in the centre of the country.
Higher elevations have cooler temperatures. T he Tari Basin, home to rare bird species such as the king of saxony and the blue bird of paradise, was filmed by Attenborough in Paradise The Momase region is located in the north of the main island. Madang has flying foxes that take flight in the evenings. Just offshore is the dive site Planet Rock. Madang lighthouse is a unique location. Madang is also known for its surfing.
