Location Spotlight: Joys of Georgia
Georgia offers fantastic locations. Radioaktive invites you to discover filming there with them and enjoy it as the team have done for almost 10 years already.
How would you pitch Georgia to any production companies looking to shoot in your region?
Georgia is an amazing country with great possibilities that offer different kinds of locations (periodic interiors, modernism and brutalism architecture and of course breath taking nature, landscapes, mountains). Also Georgian crews are experienced and can handle most of the tasks.
The unique architecture and breath taking nature views.
What would you say are the top locations in Georgia?
Modernism with a hint of local history. All types of locations are available, it’s just a different distance from Tbilisi. If you need cool interiors/exteriors you could find that in Tbilisi, all picturesque nature around 200-400 km away from Tbilisi, sea beaches are located in Batumi – 400km from Tbilisi.
Explain the climate and the best/worst times to shoot in Georgia?
There are two main climate zones in Georgia. The East has a dry continental climate and the West towards Black Sea has a humid subtropical climate. There are also a number of micro-climates which result in some interesting fauna and flora. The Greater Caucasus mountain range protects the country from extreme cold. Mostly Tbilisi (capital of Georgia) and Batumi are sunny and the weather is warm there.
What specific work permits/Visas are required to shoot in Georgia?
No specific work permits and for most of the countries visa is not required, but it’s always better to check on the website.
How is the infrastructure in Georgia for supporting large productions?
There is an increasing range of equipment available in Georgia from lighting, cameras, lenses and cranes to freeway bicampers.
Variety of different interiors
What have been your biggest/most successful production in Georgia to date?
DPA with Academy Films and Ian Pons Jewell
Squarespace with Reset and Ian Pons Jewell
One Plus with Stink and Keith McCarthy (just one part with Uplistsikhe caves)
Periodic interiors
Where are the best bars/restaurants? Any hidden gems you could suggest?
