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Producing a film? Shoot in Senegal with BATAO
Spectacular locations, tailored support, a network of reliable partners: the film office simplifies every stage for you.
Senegal attracts a growing number of international productions each year. Fiction, documentary, series or advertising: you will find powerful natural landscapes, skilled crews, a dynamic industry and solid institutional support here.
BATAO supports professional productions across the whole country. A good shoot rests on good ground: our team helps you find the right locations, the right talent and the right partners, in a spirit of cooperation, simplicity and lasting local benefit.
Support
What BATAO offers you
- Locations and scoutingA location database, tailor-made scouting trips, and a direct link with location owners.
- Simplified permitsA direct interface with local authorities, help with filming permit applications, administrative assistance.
- Crew and local castingIntroductions to heads of department, crew members and local casting talent.
- Local network and co-productionConnections with producers in the country, and information on incentives for co-production with Senegal or Belgium.
Locations
Let the locations speak
From the lanes of Saint-Louis to the dunes of Lompoul, from the raw landscapes of the Sahel to the modernist architecture of Dakar, Senegal offers an exceptional range of locations.
Our database already lists several dozen filming locations across the country: public and private buildings, beaches, markets, villages, hotels, roads, natural landscapes, modern infrastructure. You can carry out an initial remote scout and assess the feasibility of your shoot before travelling. Search works by free text or by reference photo.
It is an ideal starting point to prepare your project, save time and identify what will make your production unique.
Partners
Find a local partner. Do not shoot without one
Filming in Senegal as a foreign production requires solid local grounding. BATAO connects you with experienced fixers, recognised executive production companies and coordination managers able to bridge your crew and the ground.
These partners know the local realities, networks and working conditions, and can take on all or part of the executive production: logistics, coordination, budget, crew, permits.
We do not impose anyone: we point you towards professional, reliable, well-established profiles. It is then up to you to build the collaboration that suits you.
Contact us: we will connect you with the right partner for your project.
Crew
Crew. Shoot with the best teams
Senegal has skilled crew members: heads of department, electricians, grips, production management, assistant directors, script supervisors. Some trained at the best local schools, others gained experience on international shoots.
Our database lets you identify profiles suited to your project, contact them and build a reliable, competent local crew. A chance to showcase Senegalese talent while benefiting from recognised know-how.
BATAO works hand in hand with ATACS, the Senegalese technicians' association.
Actors, extras
Faces, presence, stories to embody
Senegal is rich in talent, for every kind of role. An experienced actor, a distinctive face, or specific profiles for extras: we help you organise tailor-made casting.
Our database already brings together dozens of profiles from theatre, film, the street or drama schools. A good starting point for gauging local possibilities.
Permits
Permits and logistics. Anticipate constraints, ease the ground work
BATAO supports you through the practical steps: permit applications, coordination with local authorities, organisation of scouting trips, and on-site logistical support.
Reliable transport for your crew, suitable accommodation, a mobile catering unit, a generator, a drone, a secured site? Our local network points you to the right contacts.
We also help you understand the legal frameworks, administrative procedures and restrictions tied to certain sensitive locations.
Ready to prepare your shoot in Senegal? Let's talk about your project.
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