Film fixer in Bangladesh

Led on the Ground by Azizul Hoque Shiplu, Founder & Film Director

Every international production Libanza Films supports is overseen by Azizul Hoque Shiplu, Founder and Film Director, with over two decades in advertising and film production and direct personal oversight of more than 100 advertising and audiovisual projects in Bangladesh. He holds a diploma in filmmaking from the Zahir Raihan Film Institute and has built his production network through hands-on commercial, documentary and broadcast work — including multi-day, multi-crew corporate productions and campaigns for international FMCG and automotive clients filmed across Dhaka and beyond.

When you work with Libanza Films as your Bangladesh fixer, you are working directly with a director who has run productions of this scale himself — not only a logistics coordinator relaying instructions to a separate crew. Read Azizul's full profile →

Film fixer services are the core of what Libanza Films provides — but for many international teams, the need is broader: complete film and video production support in Bangladesh, covering everything from the first planning call through to final delivery. This is the same service — many production coordinators, commissioning editors and NGO communications teams simply call it film production support or video production support when searching for a partner in Bangladesh.

As your international production support partner in Bangladesh, Libanza Films manages:

• Pre-production planning — feasibility checks, budget estimates, location research and remote or on-ground scouting before your crew arrives
• Location scouting and access — identifying and securing the right locations across Dhaka and beyond, with all required permissions
• Permit acquisition — government filming permits, restricted-area clearances and location-specific permissions, managed end-to-end
• Crew hiring — cinematographers, sound recordists, production assistants and specialist local crew matched to your production's scale
• Equipment sourcing — camera, lighting and sound packages rented from trusted Dhaka-based partners
• Visa processing support — invitation letters and application guidance for journalist and filming visas
• Transportation and accommodation — vehicles, drivers and lodging arranged to fit your schedule and budget

Whether you call it a film fixer, a production support partner, or simply your on-the-ground team in Bangladesh, the service is the same: Libanza Films removes the parts of the production a remote team cannot manage from overseas, so your crew can focus on the story.

In Bangladesh, a film fixer is the bridge between an international production and every local system it depends on. They are not simply a translator or driver — a good fixer is a production coordinator, a cultural interpreter, and a permit navigator and a problem-solver simultaneously.

At Libanza Films, our fixer services cover:

• Government filming permits and official approvals — including ministry clearances, district-level permissions and restricted area access
• Media, journalist and production visa support — invitation letters, application guidance and liaison with relevant authorities
• Location scouting and access coordination — urban, rural, industrial, slum, hospital, government and sensitive environments
• Local crew and production staff — cinematographers, camera assistants, sound recordists, production assistants, drivers and translators
• Transport and logistics management — vehicles, drivers, inter-city travel and remote-area logistics for multi-location shoots
• Accommodation sourcing — appropriate to the crew's location, schedule and budget
• Authority and community liaison — police coordination, local government liaison and community access facilitation
• Security planning and risk assessment — safety briefings, contingency planning and real-time issue management
• On-set supervision — a Libanza Films representative is present throughout filming to resolve issues in real time
• Cultural and political guidance — context on sensitivities, appropriate conduct and community engagement

Film fixer costs in Bangladesh vary by engagement type, duration, crew size and permit complexity. As a guide, based on typical international productions Libanza Films has supported:

• Fixer-only support: approximately USD 2,000–8,000 — your crew, your direction; we handle permits, logistics and on-ground coordination
• Hybrid support: approximately USD 5,000–15,000 — you bring a director and key crew; we supply local DP, camera, sound and production staff
• Full local production partner: approximately USD 8,000–25,000+ — we execute the entire shoot on your brief, from filming through delivery

These ranges scale with shoot duration, number of locations (Cox's Bazar, Sundarbans and Sylhet add cost versus a single-city Dhaka shoot), permit complexity for restricted zones, and lead time — projects with under two weeks' notice require expedited permit processing, which adds cost.

Libanza Films provides transparent, itemised cost breakdowns for every production — covering fixer fees, crew day rates, permit costs, transport, accommodation and all logistics separately. No hidden costs. No vague package pricing.

To get an accurate quote, send us your production dates, locations, crew size, and a brief overview of what you are filming. We will respond with a full itemised estimate.