About Ethiopia Fixers
Professional film fixing and production support built on years of hands-on experience across Ethiopia and the African continent.
Local knowledge. Continent-wide reach.
Ethiopia Fixers began with on-the-ground operations focused on Ethiopia and has grown into a trusted production support partner for international film crews, documentary teams, freelance journalists and media agencies working across Africa.
With our main base in Addis Ababa and a network of local representatives across the continent, we offer seamless support wherever your production takes you. Our team has many years of experience handling filming permits, media cards and press accreditation, customs clearance for equipment, location scouting, recce trips and all types of logistical requirements essential to a successful shoot.
We pride ourselves on delivering end-to-end fixer services covering pre-production, production and post-production — always professional, efficient and dependable.
We manage the details that keep a production moving. This includes filming permits, media accreditation, press cards, equipment customs clearance, drone planning, location scouting, recce trips, local crew sourcing, casting, transport, accommodation, catering, and field logistics. Whether the project is based in Addis Ababa, travelling through remote regions, or working across multiple locations, we build a practical plan around your schedule, crew requirements, equipment, and editorial needs.
Our approach is straightforward: clear communication, realistic planning, and reliable local coordination. We understand that every production has different pressures — tight schedules, sensitive contributors, specialist equipment, difficult access, or changing field conditions. Our role is to anticipate those realities early and help the crew arrive prepared.
From pre-production through shoot days and wrap, Ethiopia Fixers is your local production partner: professional, efficient, and connected to the people and services that make filming in Ethiopia possible.
Ethiopia offers an extraordinary range of filming opportunities — from the historic streets and architecture of Addis Ababa and Lalibela to the landscapes of the Simien Mountains, the Danakil Depression, the Omo Valley and the Rift Valley.
But filming in Ethiopia requires more than finding beautiful locations. Understanding local regulations, securing permissions, working with communities, navigating travel between remote locations and arranging reliable logistics can make a major difference to a production.
That's where Ethiopia Fixers comes in. Our local production team works with international crews to coordinate the practical details on the ground, allowing producers and directors to concentrate on their creative objectives.
Our Services
We specialize in professional film fixing services for productions of all kinds, as well as photographic production companies seeking to film across Africa. We understand that time is critical in film production, so we focus on clear guidance, efficient permitting and delivering exactly what we promise within the agreed timeframe.
Media Cards
Filming Permits
Crew Accommodation
Transport Services
Location Scouting
Kit Customs Clearing
Equipment Hire
Drone Permit
Pre-production Support
Production Assistance
Post-production Services
FIVE STEPS FROM BRIEF TO WRAP
Understand
We begin by understanding your production, creative objectives, locations, schedule, crew size and technical requirements.
Plan
We research requirements, identify locations, establish local contacts and prepare the necessary production logistics.
Coordinate
Our team manages permits, crew, transportation, accommodation, equipment and other local requirements.
Support
During filming, our fixer and production team remain available on the ground to coordinate the shoot and resolve local challenges.
Wrap
After filming, we assist with equipment returns, location wrap, outstanding logistics and any final production requirements.
Film fixer experience you can trust.
Our leadership team brings over ten years of hands-on experience providing professional fixer services to film crews and production companies across East Africa and beyond. That experience has been built through working with leading production companies, major international film crews, consultancies, broadcasters and research organisations on a wide range of projects.
We have developed deep expertise in media card processing, filming permits, logistics coordination, location scouting, recce trips and full production support. To ensure consistency across all our operations, this knowledge is actively passed on to our local producers and field teams through ongoing training, field-based learning and continuous research.
We are recognised for managing complex approvals, tight timelines and demanding production environments with efficiency and professionalism.
THE DIFFERENCE LOCAL COORDINATION MAKES
Local Expertise
We help productions navigate regions, languages, communities, authorities and logistical conditions before and during the shoot.
Reliable Coordination
One point of contact coordinating suppliers, crew, transport, locations, permits and production requirements.
Diverse Locations
We identify locations that match the creative brief while considering accessibility, permissions and feasibility.
Production-Focused Support
We anticipate problems, communicate clearly and provide practical solutions before they affect your shoot.
Countries we operate
Eritrea
Sudan
Djibouti
Somaliland
Zambia
Namibia
Uganda
Rwanda
Kenya
Tanzania
Burundi
Democratic Republic of Congo
South Sudan
Zimbabwe
Ghana
Zanzibar
Egypt
Tunisia
Cape Verde
Malawi
Core Values
Our clients come first, and we know that in film production, time is essential. We ensure quick responses to enquiries and maintain excellent working relationships with government bodies, regulatory authorities and local partners to process media cards, filming permits and production contracts efficiently.
With our Addis Ababa office close to Bole International Airport, we are ready to support productions from the moment they land — whether you need services on arrival or detailed planning before you travel.
Our Staff
We have assembled a dynamic team of experienced and emerging producers, fixers, drone operators and local production specialists with extensive experience in the film and production industry. Trusted representatives in each country ensure seamless support for your production needs, wherever you are.
Edson Ricky
Director
Mugisa Hassan Chris
Operations Manager
Michelle Vivian
Logistics & Location Manager
Lola Kansiime
Production Coordinator
Our Portfolio
Our portfolio includes mostly international film production and television companies that we have assisted with filming permissions and logistics in different African countries. These are some of the companies that we have worked with over the years and you could be the next one. Looking forward to having you as our next client. “Contact Us“.
