Film LOCATIONS IN bELIZE

BELIZE: A New Filming Location

Belize is the new location for filming that is certainly worth exploring in 2024. What sets it apart as a new location to film are the many natural film locations and world heritage sites the country has, such as the Great Blue Hole and the Belize barrier reef, the second largest coral reef in the world; both are a delight for divers worldwide. There are the hundreds of majestic Mayan sites nestled in the jungle throughout the country. Jungles or rainforests that thrive over more than half of the country's land.

Just a 2 hour fight from the United States, Belize has film locations that include rivers, sea and lakes. There are extensive caves systems, beaches, and mountains are all pristine locations. English colonial buildings are still facets of downtown Belize city. They tell the story of Belize's colonial past and the resulting distinction that makes it the only English speaking country in Central America. Imagine what that does for communication on set. 

As a small country of 8,867 square miles, Belize inherently possessing a further advantage for filmakers when it comes to scheduling because all of these locations are in proximity of within 2 hours or less of each other or Belize city, the county's  urban center.

The currency exchange rate is pegged at $1 United States dollar to $2 Belize dollar. This is certain to positively impact your production budget from the start.

Furthermore, Belize is open for filming thanks to its Belize Film Commission that is ready to serve productions small and large. The process is simple. In  3 steps you can have your film registration certificate and start filming in Belize. 

There are many more location types and advantages to shooting in Belize that may fit your idea or script needs.
 

To get you started, contact MoJoe Media, a local, one-stop shop for all your production needs in Belize.