INDONESIA NATURAL HISTORY FILM SPECIALISTS
Professional Location Management
Welcome to Access Indonesia Film, a Production Consulting Firm that helps the worlds top Production Houses find and film their Indonesia based stories. We’ve supported numerous successful projects by platforms such as BBC Natural history unit, BBC Studios, National Geographic, Discovery Channel, Walt Disney inc., Wildstar, Silverback, Spindrift, Freebourne, Plimsol and many others - and with our experience and intimate knowledge of this incredible country , we will make it work for your production too.
Underwater Specialists
With over 30 years of experience in exploring and understanding the unique nature of the Indonesian archipelago and with our team having many many thousands of hours diving and filming on the reefs, mangroves, Seamounts and channels of the region, our team can advise, assist and plan logistics to every part of underwater Indonesia for your shoot.
CCR Diving
We can supply hugely experienced CCR Extended range qualified divers to act as safety divers or Dive supervisors on any Underwater shoot.
All our personnel will be insured with adequate Public liability insurance to make completing your DPRA's smooth and easy.
Diving Logistics
Access Indonesia has extensive contacts with the entire Diving community accross Indonesia. We are uniquely placed to advise on the most efficient , trustworthy and ultimately winning logistical options for any UW shoot. Be it Resort based, Liveaboard or expiditionary.
O2 and Sofnolime
We are able to supply large quantities of medical grade 97 - 99% pure J cylinder O2 for both diving emergency and for CCR diving.
We have sourced of Sofnolime which we regulalry ship across the country to remote shooting locations. So rest assured, we can do the logistical tough stuff to supply your shoot with the things to keep it running smooth.
TEN YEARS OF FIXING NATURAL HISTORY ON INDONESIA - 2016 TO 2026
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2017 Equator From The Air - Dragonfly Films for BBC 2
TX 2019
Sumatra, Borneo, Java, Raja Ampat
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2018 Seven Worlds - BBC Natural History Unit
TX 2019
West Papua, Cendrawasih Bay, Raja Ampat
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2018 Earth's Sacred Wonders - BBC Studios
TX 2019
Bali
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2018 - Minatour - Plimsol Productions - Raja ampat
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2018 - Mysterious Islands - Departure Films - The Travel Channel
Sulawesi - Tana Toraja
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2019 - Deadly 60 - CBBC
TX 2020
Bali - King Cobras - Mola Mola
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2019 - My Life - Wilson WorldWide for CBBC
Bali
TX 2020
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2020 - Thresher Shark Project - True To Nature
Alor
TX 2021
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Pandemic........ ouch
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2022 - Planet Earth 3 - BBC NHU
TX 2024
Raja Ampat, West Papua
Underwater CCR Diving
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2022 - Bertie Gregory's Epic Adventures
TX 2023
Underwater - CCRF diving Dive Supervisor
2023 - Tropic Jaws - Shark Week - Discovery Channel
TX July 2023
Morotai - North Maluccu
Underwater Shoot
2023 - Freeks Wild World - Studio Freek - Dutch National Prime time.
TX Dec 2023
Komodo
Terrestrial and underwater
2023 - Dolphin Project - BBC NHU for Apple TV.
Underwater Shoot
TX 2024
Lembeh - North Sulawesi
Underwater CCR diving
2023 - UnderDogs - Wildstar - Terrestrial shoot
TX 2025
Bali
2023 - Underdogs Wildstar - Marine shoot
Lembeh - North Sulawesi TX 2025
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2024 - Freeks Wild World - Dutch Public Broadcasting NPO 1 TX 2024
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2024 - David Attenborough's OCEANS (Silverback/National Geographic) TX 2025
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2024 - BBC 1 - Blue Planet 3
Underwater Shoot TX 2026
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2025 - BBC Deadly 60 with Steve Backshall - Terrestrial and Underwater shoot TX 2025
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2025 - Spindrift/Freebourne for Disney/National Geographic
Underwater shoot Raja Ampat
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2025 - Spindrift/Freebourne for Disney/National Geographic. Underwater shoot Lembeh, North Sulawesi
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In the Pipeline are further shoots for BBC Blue Planet 3, BBC Deadly 60 New series and other major natural history programming to keep the world in touch with nature.
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Looking forward to making your shoots work in 2026 and beyond
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ACCESS INDONESIA FILMÂ SERVICES
With efficient and supportive handling of the Film making permit process and Journalist visa sponsorship, Access Indonesia Film is the right partner for your productions in Indonesia.
INTRODUCTORY CONSULTATION
Run your thoughts by us for advice
Save time and money down the road
Tap into our up to date experience of all permitting and logistics in Indonesia to make your production a success.
The country is vast and varied. Our knowledge of what is practicably feasible can be the difference.
FILM PERMITS AND JOURNALIST VISAS
Expert Guidance and Sponsorship
With years of experience and excellent contacts, Access is a registered foreign Production Sponsor, acknowledged and proven by the many successful foreign film applications and shoots we have assisted over the years.
LOCATION MANAGEMENT
We know how to get your crew and your kit there safely and on time, obtain all permissions and paperwork and get the shoot rolling on time.
With over 17000 islands, many located in remote and hard to reach areas, our 30 years of exploring this vast country will ensure that your shoot has the best logistics support available.
WILDLIFE AND UNDERWATER SPECIALISTS
We can supply the best logistics and guides in remote locations throughout the archipelago. We have also collaborated with many scientists and natural world specialists to source incredible stories for your next series.
We can help find the subjects and locations you want to focus on. Our contacts with the dive industry, Charter Boats and the Indonesian National Park services developed over 30 years, mean we can make sure you are in the best hands.
DRONE OPS
Our Indonesian Drone ops are talented and reliable.
Under Indonesian Film Permitting, only licensed Indonesian Nationals may film commercially by drone. Fortunately at Access , we have a talented stable of excellent. experienced drone camera Pilots who can bring the latest Drone hardware to your shoot. We handle all Drone permitting both at a National level and locally where required.
All Shoots will be covered by the Department of Transport paperwork and AirNAV issued fly plans .
PRE PRODUCTION
Ready for your crew to arrive and shoot
We take pride in ensuring all Logistics, Contributors, Local sourcing, accomodations and catering are looked after well in advance of your teams arrival.
DIVE SUPPORT
Dive Supervising/Safety Diver
With over 3000 hours of underwater expedition leading and Film making Dive Support in Indonesian Waters over 30 years.Qualified Extended range CCR divers available to support your shoot.
Sourcing Sofnolime and medical grade O2
ON LOCATION
Wildlife - Underwater -Â Culture - Stunning Land and Seascapes
With it's rich and diverse ecosystems, culture and islands, Indonesia has an endless supply of stories, animals and environments to film and broadcast.
Here are just some of the highlights we've helped capture over past productions.
We look forward to helping your Indonesia production team return home with hard drives full of the rushes you need.
CONTACT US
Jl Kutat Lestari, Gang 5 no 6a,
Sanur Kauh
Denpasar Selatan,
Bali
+62 (0)81338404093
