A film fixer is a local production professional who bridges the gap between an international production and the on-the-ground reality of filming in a specific country. In practice, a fixer handles location access, local crew recruitment, permit applications, community liaison, logistics coordination, translation, and day-to-day problem-solving on set. A good fixer is the difference between a production that runs smoothly and one that encounters avoidable delays, access problems, and budget overruns. ProKraft goes beyond traditional fixing — we function as a full production services company, providing structured, accountable support across every stage of a production.

Yes — and the more experienced your team, the more they will appreciate having the right local partner. An experienced international production team knows exactly what they need; a good local fixer knows exactly how to get it in this specific market. Local knowledge, established relationships with authorities and landowners, and the ability to solve problems quickly in an unfamiliar environment are things that cannot be replicated by an international team arriving for the first time, however experienced they are.

As early as possible — ideally at the point when your location shortlist is being confirmed. Engaging ProKraft early means we can flag permit timelines, identify location access challenges, and begin crew and equipment sourcing before your timeline becomes compressed. Productions that come to us four to six weeks before the shoot date consistently have better outcomes than those that engage us two weeks out. For complex multi-location or multi-country productions, eight to twelve weeks of pre-production engagement is strongly recommended.

We can, within limits. For straightforward urban productions with standard permit requirements, we have turned around briefs in under two weeks. For productions requiring wildlife location access, remote logistics, large crew calls, or specialist equipment, a compressed timeline increases both cost and risk. We will always give you an honest assessment of what is achievable in your specific timeframe rather than overpromising and underdelivering.

Yes. ProKraft has experience delivering productions across East, West, Central and Southern Africa — Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Somalia, Senegal, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, DR Congo, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique — and coordinates regional productions through a trusted partner network across Sub-Saharan Africa. For multi-country productions, we function as the single point of contact and coordinate all regional elements from our Nairobi base.