This agreement is a new step towards placing Egypt at the forefront of global filmmaking destinations and reflects the Egyptian Film Commission’s commitment to supporting the film industry.
The Egypt Film Commission has signed an agreement with the Location Managers Guild International, represented by John Rakich, the Guild’s President. The move aims to strengthen Egypt’s position as a major destination for shooting international films. The signing came during an official ceremony attended by a group of international filmmakers and location managers. It aims to enhance cooperation between the two sides and highlight Egypt’s potential as one of the world’s leading destinations for filming movies.
Egypt is distinguished by the diversity of its filming locations that combine archaeological sites dating back to ancient Pharaonic civilisations, picturesque coastal cities such as Sharm El-Sheikh and Hurghada, in addition to unique white and black deserts. This natural and cultural diversity has made Egypt a distinctive location that captures the interest of prominent directors and location managers.
The Egypt Film Commission confirmed that the facilities and services it provides to international filmmakers, including facilitating filming permits, simplifying administrative procedures, and integrated logistical services, have played a major role in making Egypt a preferred choice for international film productions. John Rakich also expressed his great admiration for Egypt’s unique capabilities and filming locations, noting that cooperation with the Egypt Film Commission will contribute to strengthening the vision of filming site managers to choose Egypt as an ideal destination to film their works.
