Film in Socotra
Locations, permits, logistics and crew for film, advertising and content productions on one of the most otherworldly islands on Earth
Why Socotra
Socotra looks like nowhere else. Dragon's blood forests, white dunes falling into turquoise water, limestone plateaus, canyons, caves and empty beaches, all on one island and almost absent from global advertising
What We Offer
Send us your product and brief and we shoot it for you, or bring your full team and we run everything on the ground
Option A
You send the product and the creative brief. Our crew shoots on the locations you choose and delivers the raw footage and stills
Option B
For commercials, music videos, documentaries and feature film units. We act as your production partner and fixer in Socotra, from first recce to wrap
On the Ground
One team responsible for every detail, so your crew only thinks about the frame
Location Library
Forest · Plateau
A forest of umbrella-shaped dragon's blood trees on the Diksam Plateau, found nowhere else on Earth
Best for Hero brand films, fantasy and sci-fi worlds, fashion, automotive
Light Low sun at sunrise and sunset for silhouettes
Lagoon · Sandbar
A tidal lagoon of white sand and turquoise channels below limestone cliffs, near Qalansiya
Best for Aerial sequences, swimwear, fragrance, travel campaigns
Light Midday for colour from the air; sunset for mood
Dune · Beach
A white sand dune rising straight from the shore against the mountains of the east coast
Best for Fashion, automotive reveals, music videos, minimal product frames
Light Soft dawn light on the dune face
Desert · Dunes
Golden dunes on the southern coast with open horizon in every direction
Best for Desert scenes, outdoor gear, group and lifestyle shots
Light Golden hour for warm tones and long shadows
Coast · Cape
The island's eastern tip, where two seas meet around a narrow sandy cape
Best for Drone hero shots, documentary openers, end-frames
Light Clear mornings for water colour
Village · Coast
A fishing village on a turquoise bay, framed by mountains on the west coast
Best for Documentary, human stories, culture and local life
Light Morning activity at the harbour
Beach · Sea access
An empty white beach reached only by boat, with rocky headlands and deep blue water
Best for Swimwear, luxury, castaway and adventure scenes
Light Morning sea is calmer for boat access
Cave · East Coast
A vast limestone cave high above the north-east coast, its mouth framing the sea far below
Best for Cinematic reveals, adventure and documentary, dramatic product frames
Light Morning sun into the cave mouth
Mountain · Cliffs
Limestone cliffs, rocky ridges and long valley views across the island's interior
Best for Hiking and outdoor brands, epic wide shots, vehicle drives
Light Late afternoon for depth and texture
More on request: Wadi Dirhur canyon, the freshwater pools of Wadi Kalisan, Homhil Plateau, Dihamri reef and Dalisha
How We Work
Every project is quoted on its own scope. Tell us what you need and we come back with a location proposal and a full budget
Scout
Location Package
Photo and video recce of selected locations, with references, access notes and a shooting plan
Shoot
Remote Shoot
We shoot your product or concept on location and deliver the raw footage and stills
Produce
Full Service
End-to-end production service for your crew, cast and equipment, from permits to wrap
Production season · October to May
