Sri Lanka. A world of locations.
Filming in Sri Lanka
Tropical beaches, jungles and wildlife landscapes. Tea plantations, mountains and waterfalls. Colonial architecture, ancient cities and contemporary urban environments, all within relatively short travelling distances.
The range of locations
Coast
Tropical beaches and coastline.
Wild Sri Lanka
Jungles and wildlife landscapes.
Hill country
Tea plantations, mountains and waterfalls.
Heritage
Ancient cities and colonial architecture.
Urban
Contemporary urban environments, including Colombo.
Productions Iranthi has supported have filmed across this range, from Colombo's high society in Love Is Red to colonial Ceylon in Alborada and remote communities in The Most Dangerous Ways to School.
How Film Island supports visiting productions
A seamless transition. A familiar production environment.
New landscapes on screen. Familiar workflows behind the cameras. The same confidence in delivery, whatever the format and wherever your story takes you.
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Understand your vision
Working closely with your creative, production and technical teams to understand the format, style and every operational requirement in detail.
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Plan before you arrive
Location and villa assessments, technical surveys and supplier evaluations, brought together in a detailed operational plan tailored to your production.
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Prepare all key elements
Villas, camera infrastructure, connectivity, power, accommodation, transport, security, medical support and local staffing arranged, tested and verified in advance.
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Welcome your team
When your team lands, key facilities, suppliers and systems are in place and ready to operate, with on-ground coordination and 24/7 support.
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Support throughout filming
A dedicated Film Island team works alongside yours, with clear communication, rapid problem-solving and flexible crew support.
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Deliver without disruption
Contingency arrangements and experienced local teams on the ground maintain production continuity from start to finish.
Frequently asked questions
+How can Film Island support an international production in Sri Lanka?
Film Island Pvt Ltd, led by Producer, Line Producer and Country Producer Iranthi Abeyasinghe, provides a complete local production structure: feasibility and budgeting, location scouting, government and location permits, local crew, equipment, casting, accommodation, transport, international crew logistics, safety coordination and on-ground production management.
+Can you scout locations before we commit to filming in Sri Lanka?
Yes. Location research and scouting are part of the planning stage. Share your script or a location brief and Film Island can research suitable options and organise scouting.
+Do you handle filming permits in Sri Lanka?
Yes. Film Island coordinates government filming permits, location permits, archaeological, heritage and protected-location approvals, and drone and specialised filming permissions. Requirements, costs and timings depend on each production and location, so these are confirmed case by case rather than quoted in advance.
+Can you provide local crew and equipment?
Yes. Film Island recruits local crew, sources equipment and technical facilities, and organises casting and extras to work alongside your visiting team.
+Do you work on documentaries and unscripted formats as well as feature films?
Yes. Iranthi's credits include feature films and scripted television, international documentaries, and major international reality formats such as Peking Express, Pechino Express, Asia Express and Queen of the Jungle.
+Can you support productions outside Sri Lanka?
Iranthi's experience is centred on Sri Lanka, and her credits also include country production in India for Pechino Express (Italy, 2022) and Peking Express (Spain, 2015).
+What should I send with my first enquiry?
The production type, proposed dates, the kind of locations you have in mind, and the support you need. A script or treatment helps with feasibility and budgeting.
Permit requirements, costs and processing times vary by production and location and are confirmed for each project. Ask about your production.
Let's discuss your next production
Planning a shoot in Sri Lanka?
Share your production type, dates, locations and the support you need.