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Practical notes for foreign producers: locations, permits, visas and logistics for a shoot in Kazakhstan.
Song shoots in Kazakhstan: a guide for Indian producersTelugu and Tamil films have shot songs in Kazakhstan since 2016. Snow peaks, a red canyon, a singing dune and turquoise lakes are all within a day’s drive of Almaty — about 3.5 hours by direct flight from Delhi.
Filming a K-drama in KazakhstanAbout 6.5 hours by direct flight from Seoul, Kazakhstan can play a European city, alpine slopes, the Mongolian plateau or the Silk Road. It also has a large Korean community, so bit parts and extras of Korean appearance are found locally.
Film equipment from China to Kazakhstan: by land, by carnet or hired locallyKazakhstan borders China, so a Chinese crew does not have to fly its gear in. There are three ways to get equipment to set — and for many shoots the simplest is to bring only the essentials.
Filming permits in Kazakhstan: what you need and how long it takesYour local production service handles the permits, but they set the calendar of the shoot. Here is what each kind of location needs and how far ahead to start.