Built around one problem: Egypt is hard to film in without the right contacts.
Location access, permit requirements and on-the-ground logistics are the parts of production that go wrong most often when working in Egypt. We built a service specifically around these.
Where we started
Productions coming to Egypt consistently ran into the same cluster of problems. Locations that looked available turned out to require permits that took weeks. Property owners who agreed verbally pulled out days before the shoot. Equipment vendors confirmed delivery and then did not show.
These are not unusual problems in production. But in Egypt they happen with enough frequency and enough severity that international productions often write the country off entirely, or bring in a full local production company when all they actually need is location and logistics support.
First GT Location was set up to fill this gap. We focus exclusively on the location side of production. We find locations, we manage permits, we coordinate on shoot day. We do not direct, produce or advise creatively.
Our database covers locations across Cairo, Giza, Alexandria and surrounding regions, with ongoing additions as we vet new properties.
Permit processes vary significantly by location type. We have worked through the requirements for heritage sites, public land, private venues and government-adjacent properties.
Defined scope. Clear process.
What we cover
Location scouting and database access. Permit applications and authority liaison. On-site coordination on shoot day. Generator and lighting equipment arrangement through our vendor network.
What we do not cover
Creative direction. Content production. Casting, talent or crew supply. Post-production services. Anything outside the location and logistics scope. Productions come with their own creative teams and we support the logistical execution.
People who know Egypt locations
The team at First GT Location has direct experience working with property owners, government offices and production crews across Egypt. This means permit processes are approached with existing knowledge, not learned from scratch with each new client.
We maintain active relationships with venue owners across our database and update location records when access conditions, availability or permit requirements change. A location in our database is a location we can actually access.
Working on a production in Egypt?
Send us your brief and we will identify relevant locations from our database and outline the permit requirements for your shoot.
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