Filming in DOM

(French Overseas Departments)

France’s overseas departments, Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, Réunion, and Mayotte, provide tropical backdrops that contrast sharply with mainland Europe. Guadeloupe’s butterfly-shaped islands combine white-sand beaches, dense rainforests, and the active volcano La Soufrière; Martinique offers black-sand coasts, colonial architecture, and the verdant slopes of Mount Pelée; French Guiana juxtaposes Amazonian jungle and waterfalls with the European Space Agency’s Kourou launch site; Réunion features the stark volcanic terrain of Piton de la Fournaise alongside lush cirques such as Mafate and world-class surf beaches; while Mayotte encircles a vast lagoon rich in marine life, ideal for underwater filming.

An aerial view of a tropical beach with palm trees, sandy shoreline, and clear blue ocean water.
Tropical beach with turquoise water, palm trees, and residential buildings along the shoreline under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
A toucan with a large, colorful beak perched on a branch in a lush jungle with green leaves and palm fronds in the background.

The French overseas departments lend themselves to Caribbean adventures, science-fiction futurism, rainforest explorations, and Indian Ocean island stories. Their varied landscapes can double for tropical regions worldwide, while their multicultural heritage brings Afro-Caribbean, Malagasy, and Creole authenticity to screen. Within a single territory, productions can shift from jungle treks to volcanic moonscapes, offering remarkable versatility for survival narratives, historical dramas, and destination-driven travel programs.

A sandy beach with large dark rocks and green hillside on the left, ocean in the distance, and partly cloudy blue sky.
Small waterfall flowing down rocks in a lush green jungle.
A street scene with people gathered around musicians playing drums and other instruments, some standing and some sitting, under a building with graffiti. A man under an umbrella is taking a photo. Green trees and blue sky are visible.

BARAMON oversees the complex logistics of overseas productions by arranging long-haul flights and inter-island ferries, coordinating permits with local film offices and national parks, and engaging bilingual fixers fluent in French and regional languages. We liaise with indigenous communities and cultural organizations to ensure respectful representation, secure access to protected marine reserves and volcanic sites, and source specialist crews experienced in working within tropical climates and remote environments.