The Archipelago of Ancient and Modern Contrast
Bahrain offers a singular cinematic texture within the Gulf, blending 5,000 years of Dilmun civilization with high-octane modernism. Filmmakers are drawn to the juxtaposition of the UNESCO-listed Pearling Path and Bahrain Fort against the futuristic skyline of Manama. The island’s unique assets include the Bahrain International Circuit—a premier destination for automotive content—and the “Tree of Life,” a solitary green icon in the heart of the desert that provides a powerful visual metaphor for survival and isolation.
While Bahrain is exceptionally film-friendly, projects of scale require the logistical muscle of a seasoned regional partner. Our UAE-based team, composed of the pioneers who built the Dubai film industry from the ground up, serves as your production anchor. We bridge the gap by mobilizing “A-list” technical crews and specialized equipment from our Dubai hubs to supplement local resources. We manage the Ministry of Information Affairs permits and ATA Carnet customs with the precision born of decades of Gulf experience, ensuring your Bahraini shoot meets the highest global standards.
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RANGE ROVER | CLASSIFIED EPISODE 04
Production Service in Bahrain
Client: Range Rover
Campaign: Classified Episode 04
Director: ALi Mostafa
DoP: Anthony Smythe
Market: MENA
Agency: MBC
Production Company: Boomtown Productions
Producer: Daniel Kilalea
Location: Bahrain
Shane Martin – CEO/Director
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More than two decade’s experience in the Middle East market have made Shane Martin an award-winning producer and director of high-end productions.
[cont.] His vast repertoire pretty much speaks for itself. Shane’s comprehensive understanding of the regional market is an added asset valued by foreign producers from LA to London to Tokyo who he’s helped with the execution of their projects across the GCC region.
Bruce Macdonald – Producer/Director
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Seasoned producer and director Bruce Macdonald helms development and running of long form projects, …
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[cont.]His most recent feature, Samson, was released in 1000 US theatres in 2018 to earn more than 5m USD. Bruce also directed the break-out feature, The Perfect Wave, which catapulted Scott Eastwood into the limelight as a leading man.
Utilizing his in-depth knowledge of how to convey stories with strong narrative that evoke human interest by entertaining, educating, and inspiring change, Bruce was nominated for a Humanitarian award for excellence in film for his work as a director on a series of Human Rights shorts. Those doc films won Best Director, Best Short film at prestigious festivals (Cannes World Film Festival, CBS Telly awards, Hollywood shorts).
Recent documentaries as producer include Last Known Coordinates (2021); Ocean Driven (2016), which won numerous Best Film Awards and Audience Choice awards; The Parlotones (2018), which premiered at Cannes in 2018; and the iconic music documentary Springbok Nude Girls.
Projects in pre-production include Jet Jungle (a co-production with Revelations Entertainment, owned by Morgan Freeman and Lori McCreary). Bruce’s relationship with Revelations Entertainment has generated another project due to film in the Middle East in 2022.
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Dan Kilalea – Executive Producer/Director
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You’ll be hard pressed to find a type of job Daniel hasn’t worked on. Or country he hasn’t been to. Daniel has produced and serviced commercials, long-form documentaries, …
[cont.] episodic shows for TV, and more. Since before his move to the GCC region in 2008, Daniel has always been a firm believer in the creative product and collaborating to make great films.
