Bulgaria
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Over the past thirty years, Bulgaria has grown into one of Europe’s busiest filming destinations. A long run of Hollywood and international productions has come through, and each one left the same thing behind: seasoned local crews who have handled big, complicated pictures and know how to deliver.
Most of that work runs through Sofia, where stage space is spread across five studio complexes and backed by one of the largest and most modern water tanks in Europe. The standing backlots go just as deep: New York and London streets, American Southern towns, suburban houses and neighbourhoods that save you a trip across the Atlantic.
Beyond the studios, Bulgaria offers an extraordinary variety of locations. Filmmakers can access vibrant city streets, charming old towns, Black Sea coastlines, rolling farmland, dense forests, alpine scenery, and rugged mountain terrain, all within easy reach. Sofia offers the same contrast, pairing contemporary infrastructure with a rich history spanning the Thracian, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman eras. At the heart of it all is Icon Films Sofia, whose experience, local knowledge and production expertise have made it one of Bulgaria’s premier service companies.
