Lowproduction costs
KMcurrency pegged to the euro
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1producer & contract
Why Bosnia and Herzegovina

Where East meets West

Bosnia and Herzegovina offers Ottoman bridges and bazaars, Austro-Hungarian avenues, mosques and churches side by side, plus emerald rivers, waterfalls and some of Europe’s last primeval forests.

There is no national cash rebate, but low local costs keep budgets efficient. It combines easily with Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro.

Locations

Filming locations in Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Mostar – Stari Most and the Neretva old town
  • Sarajevo – Baščaršija, Austro-Hungarian streets and the Olympic bobsleigh track
  • Kravica – wide terraced waterfalls
  • Jajce – a waterfall in the town centre and Pliva mills
  • Blagaj – dervish house at a cliff spring
  • Višegrad – UNESCO bridge on the Drina
  • Počitelj – Ottoman stone village on a hillside
  • Una National Park – rapids and waterfalls
  • Sutjeska & Perućica – primeval forest and peaks
  • Lukomir – remote highland village
Incentives

Low costs instead of a rebate

Bosnia and Herzegovina has no national cash rebate. Regional bodies such as Sarajevo Canton have run production funds, and low local costs make the country strong value.

  • Costs: crew, accommodation and services are among the lowest in Europe.
  • Regional funds: occasional canton-level support – we check what is open.
  • Combine: pair with Croatia or Serbia to access their rebates for other parts of the shoot.
  • Local partner: we handle permits and production.

Ask us about current regional funding and a budget for your project.

Filmed in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Made in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnian cinema has won top festival prizes:

2006

Grbavica

Jasmila Žbanić’s Sarajevo drama won the Golden Bear at the Berlinale.

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What we do

Our production services in Bosnia and Herzegovina

One producer and one contract – from the first scout to the final rebate report.

  • Location scouting and management
  • Filming permits and authorisations
  • Local crew, fixers and English-speaking production managers
  • Camera, lighting and grip – local or from our regional hubs
  • Casting, extras and talent
  • Transport, accommodation and catering
  • Budgeting, production accounting and rebate administration
  • Multi-country shoots across the Balkans and Eastern Europe
Practical

Good to know

  • Airports: Sarajevo, Mostar, Banja Luka and Tuzla; Dubrovnik and Split are close to Herzegovina
  • Currency: convertible mark (BAM), pegged to the euro
  • Crew & kit: local crews in Sarajevo, supplemented from Zagreb and Belgrade

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FAQ

Filming in Bosnia and Herzegovina: FAQ

Does Bosnia and Herzegovina have a film incentive?

There is no national cash rebate, but regional funds have existed and local costs are very low.

What are the best filming locations?

Mostar, Sarajevo, Kravica, Jajce, Blagaj, Višegrad and the Una and Sutjeska national parks.

Can you combine Bosnia with Croatia?

Yes. Mostar is close to Dubrovnik and Split, and we plan shoots across both countries.

What projects do you service?

Commercials, music videos, branded content, TV series, unscripted formats, documentaries and feature films for clients from the UK, US and Europe.

Planning a shoot in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Send us your dates, script or treatment. We reply with location options, a budget estimate and a rebate calculation.

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Location photos: Unsplash