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showcase magazine Sep 2022 africa issue 892
Lemon Reel Windhoek film production services
"Namibia is a filmmaker's dream destination, with our backyard offering everything: from amazing desert landscapes and savannah to green forests with a tropical feel. The diverse history, landscape, culture and architecture lend itself to many different and contrasting set locations with accommodation and services close by."
For more than 25 years, Lemonreel Film Services has provided production support for productions big and small, feature, TV, documentary, commercial and music videos for clients all over the world.
"Recently we have been busy with the exciting documentary series of The Prehistoric Planet (David Attenborough, Apple TV / BBC) and Evolve (Patric Aryee, Curiosity Stream) as well as an experimental film, 'Pepe'. We supplied equipment, camera operators and did aerial and underwater camera work.
We have worked in over 50 countries and on all seven continents but our love is focused on southern and eastern Africa. Film here, with us, and you’ll understand why."
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showcase magazine Jun 2021 africa issue 842
Namib Film Windhoek Film Production and Locations Scouts
Namib Film possess a high standard of local knowledge, together with service delivery standards and experience that match and rival international companies; they provide the whole package, from visually spectacular locations to professional and experienced production service and support.
Namib Film is energetic, ambitious, and constantly evolving to give the clients great value for their money and always deliver on time. They are passionate about their client’s subjects and their country.
With clients from all corners of the world, they are always pushing the boundaries to facilitate in the most extreme and challenging environments. Namib Film is reliable and easy to work with, for personal tailor-made service, mixed with great experience and local knowledge, their clients are ensured of a successful project.
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spotlight magazine Apr 2018 commercial production & post production
Namibia: Namib Film
From large Hollywood productions filming in Namibia to local corporate, commercial and photographic work, the Namibian film industry and especially Namib Film has seen it all.
Namib Film is the only Namibian company that has serviced a major Hollywood studio picture, from beginning to end in Namibia. This was for 20th Century Fox’s 'Flight of the Phoenix' directed by John Moore.
"I cannot speak highly enough of Namib Film: they are the real deal and no one can touch them in that part of the globe," John Moore.
It is often a daunting experience to film in a foreign country and having a reliable production company on the ground makes it a lot easier. Namib Film understands, anticipates and meets every need so that the production company never misses a beat. They are here to help you tell your story.
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spotlight magazine Mar 2018 international locations for production
Namibia: Namib Film
18 years ago, the longest-running Namibian film production company, Namib Film, was founded while Executive Producer Guy Nockels was scouting locations for visiting producers.
Since its first projects in 2000, the internationally-renowned film production company has facilitated some of Hollywood’s largest blockbusters, including Michael Bay’s 'Transformers 5'.
Namib Film offers film production and location services such as scouting, management and rehabilitation, unit support and still photography, taking care of filming permissions and work permits, supplying production office space and warehouses, set construction, props, fabrication, wardrobe, crewing, equipment rental and aviation and vehicle rental.
Probably the finest feature of Namib Film is that it bridges the gap between Namibia and the international film-maker, whether filming in the Namib Desert, the oldest desert in the world, or anywhere else in a country that has long been known as one of the safest and most accessible locations in Africa.
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spotlight magazine Nov 2017 commercial production & post production
Namibia: Namib Film
"Looking for film production and location services such as scouting, management and rehabilitation in Namibia? Or fixers, unit support and still photography, filming permission and work permits, production office space and warehouses, set construction, props, fabrication, wardrobe, crewing, equipment rental and aviation and vehicle rental?
Whether you’re a visiting producer or director, Namib Film has the international experience and reputation for excellence to ensure your production runs smoothly.
The longest-running Namibian film company, Namib Film has facilitated Hollywood studio films, proved to be the facilitator of choice for major Bollywood productions and international music stars, while Magic Touch Films, Namib Film’s sister division, focuses on the production and facilitation of documentaries and reality television programs.
Thanks to the companies’ efforts, filming in Namibia is made easy with quality customer service, high service delivery standards and experience that match and rival international companies."
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spotlight magazine Nov 2017 international locations for production
Namibia: Namib Film
While filming in Namibia has become synonymous for Hollywood blockbusters to feature the Namib Desert, the oldest desert in the world, the country has long been known as an accessible and safe African desert location, with exceptional infrastructure and experience, offering quality service to productions of any size and magnitude.
It is in this line that the longest-running Namibian production company, Namib Film, was founded by Executive Producer Guy Nockels in 2000, while he was scouting locations for visiting producers and providing location logistics for various productions.
And since its inception, the internationally-renowned Namibian film production company that facilitated 'Mad Max' and, more recently, Michael Bay’s 'Transformers 5', has dedicated itself to bridging the gap between Namibia and the international film-maker by providing production and location facilitation services throughout the country.
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spotlight magazine Aug 2017 international locations for production
Namibia: Namib Film
“Never underestimate the advantage of local knowledge,” is the slogan for the Namibian Film company Namib Film.
Founded in 2000 and today the longest-running production company in Namibia, Namib Film has facilitated major Hollywood studio films, including most recently the filming in Namibia of director Michael Bay’s 'Transformers 5: The Last Knight'.
Through combining local knowledge with the high standard of service delivery and experience that match international companies, Namib Film is the ideal film partner in Namibia.
The Commercial Division handles feature films, international commercials, international music videos and stills productions, while the Local Production Division deals directly with local commercials, Namibian music videos, local corporate videos and local documentaries. Sister company Magic Touch Films is dedicated to television and documentary production and facilitation in Namibia.
Whether by spectacular locations or experienced production service and support, Namib Film truly bridges the gap between Namibia and international film-makers.