Bali Film Center Wraps Two International Film Productions

BALI, Indonesia—Bali Film Center (BFC) this week wrapped up two commercial, international film productions on locations in Bali and Java.

Portugal’s Lusa Film Producer Jose Neto shot four days of beach and surfing scenes on location on Bali’s Balangan, Padang Padang and Jimbaran beaches for NetCabo Internet and Still Productions. Bali Film Center cast three female surfers from Bali as body doubles for three Portuguese model/actresses featured in the production.

“We are incredibly pleased to have local talent, professional crew and equipment at our disposal to meet international standards for such productions,” said BFC Director Deborah Gabinetti. All equipment for the production came from Jakarta and Singapore and international professional surfers were sourced from Bali.

Supporting a dozen local production crewmembers, were crewmembers from 11 countries, including Australia, Belgium, Brazil, France, Malaysia, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Uruguay, and the USA. The production brought approximately US$75,000 expenditure to Bali.

Meanwhile, Korea’s Alphaville 44 Productions returned to Indonesia this week to film its second TV commercial for Oriental Premium property. An all-Indonesian crew—from Jogjakarta, Jakarta and Bali—and technical equipment from Jakarta supported a one-day shoot on location in Jogjakarta. Director “Max” Park Sung Min, with Executive Producer “John” Kang Dong Ku and Producer Jae Kim, shot the 35-mm film. This project netted an estimated $50,000 expenditure in Indonesia.