Our Services


IDENTICAL PICTURES (IDP) is a Service Film Production, Film Production, Integrated Media Production and a Photo Service Production in Mauritius and the Indian Ocean Islands (Seychelles, Maldives, Reunion, Madagascar). We are a ONE-STOP-SHOP Film Production with own state of the art film equipment (www.mediavision.mu) and more than 60 years of combined experience in filmmaking.
Identical Pictures specializes in providing quality and cost-effective solutions to all of your filming requirements.
IDP is celebrating its 10th Anniversary. With a Film Rebate up to 40% on qualifying expenditure in Mauritius, we have expanded to be able to provide film services across the Indian Ocean region.
Identical Pictures can provide finance for select high profile feature films, drama series, tv-movies, music videos, and TV commercials. We have successfully been awarded the Mauritian Film Rebate incentive on 24 film productions. Identical Pictures has an intimate and profound knowledge of all aspects of Indian Ocean film making and film financing and can provide access to cash flowing of the Rebate at very competitive rates.
IDENTICAL PICTURES – “Where Film and Holidays are Made!”

Location Research and Scouting

Identical Pictures Film Production understands the importance of early end-to-end Location research and scouting to deliver excellent visual references for your specific project.

Identical Pictures has a vast curated Location Database and its own in-house Research Team. We can thus quickly respond to your requests, with Desk Research, as well as a dedicated team ready to scout locations and other special needs such as special props as required.

To avoid expensive and time-consuming helicopter rides, our research team is working with aerial satellite map programs such as Google Earth and Google Maps. Sometimes we have to go more in deeper research and use our drones to find your ideal location.

Our location scouts have great relationships with all the hotels, private location owners and government institutions, to be able to provide seamless operations during scouting and productions.

Filming Permits, Working Visas

Identical Pictures Film Production has extensive relationships with all the various Governments Institutions, Film Commissions and Film Permit Offices in the Indian Ocean.

Our ability to cut through any red-tape allows us to provide our partners with fast and efficient applications for required filming permits. We provide seamless government relationships, which include general Film permits, as well as Business Work Visa for individuals or Film Cast & Crew working permits. Business Visas exceeding 3 month needs special work permits and need to be obtained by the Immigration Office.

General Filming Permit, National Parks and Beach Authorities filming permits also fall within our ambit as well as police approved permits for accompanied police presence due to special effects, action, stunts and armed fighting scenes. We arrange all the Location Agreements on your behalf and production insurance which is needed for getting permits.

Identical Pictures Film Production is your One-Stop-Shop when it comes to film and photo equipment. Having the best equipment available in the region, we offer ARRI & RED film camera equipment, Grip Equipment, Lights Equipment, Video playout equipment, great Audio Equipment,  full Mastertent Unit Equipment, and professional world standard Photo Equipment.

On the Indian Ocean Islands, you have a reliable film equipment partner who can give you the confidence that your film shoot will be supported well both logistically and creatively.

The fact that we offer such varied products and services, covering all sides of the industry, gives us a unique perspective.

Our gear includes various ARRI Film Cameras (Alexa Mini LF, Alexa Mini, Alexa SXT W)  & ARRI Lights (M90, M40, M18, True Blue T1), Profoto Photo Equipment, Manfrotto, Matthews, and Avenger Grip and Frames, Panther & Chapman Dollies, California Sunbounce Textiles, Panther cranes and Jib Arms, Ovide QTake Video Assist 4k, Teradek BOLT, ARRI Signature Prime Lenses, Cooke Lenses, and a complete sound recording system.

Identical Pictures offers an extensive professional range of Marine Filming services.

Our offering includes marine scouting, underwater filming, Boat to land, boat to boat, air to boat and drone to boat filming, and a water basecamp. A detailed breakdown of equipment and personnel requirements for accomplishing principal and secondary photography for both water-based and water supported films, TV commercials, and movie and television productions is available on request. Locate more vessels for hire.

Our unique specially designed marine-filming licensed boat The Blade (57feet) can carry up to 20 crew members and 2 film cranes with a draft of 65cm only. Our purpose trained Captains and Boat crews are experienced with all filming requirements.

While waiting for getting a proper film tank in Mauritius, we using our reefs with beautiful warm water and any needed depth for our marine filming.

Budgeting and Cost Control

At Identical Pictures there is no budget too small or too big. Our mission is to work within whatever Budget our partners may have. We can budget for you across all forms of content, from feature films through to commercials.

We understand how to provide Summary and Detailed Budgets, in a variety of different Budgeting software (Excel, MMB).

We also provide Cost Control through Daily or Weekly Cost Reporting, and can work with any software you prefer.

We have access to a range of independent film accountants, payroll, bookkeepers, accounts clerks, and auditors.

Our ability to negotiate the Regulatory environment, as well as the daily specifics of Film Accounting, will ensure a smooth and carefully managed process.

Post Production Services

At this stage, Identical Pictures can provide several Offline Suites, with either Adobe Premier, Final Cut Pro or Avide Media Composer software. We have 4 Suites, and monitors, and will be expanding this in the future.

We can provide Daily Rushes to suit your production, however you would like to receive them. We can provide DITs and Data Wranglers and the associated equipment, either on set, or at the Edit Suite, including Colour Correction, in cooperation with the DITs.

We have access to full sound editing suites, and an experienced Sound Designer and sound editors. This includes ADR and SFX studios.
We work with a range of local editors and assistant editors, DITs and data wranglers, who have experience in feature films, drama series, corporates, music videos and commercials.

We will be expanding this division in the near future.

39879

Coffee Cups

24

Approved Film Rebate Scheme

127

TV Commercials

15

Local Photographers

Our Team


Our goal is to always provide an exceptional level of service, we aim for lasting partnerships with our clients and never forget that having fun is part of the whole process.

Latest News


Discover our most recent multi-media and Film Production activities in Mauritius, Madagascar, Maldives, Reunion and the Seychelles.

Visit our Latest News Section

Join Our Newsletter Now


Get monthly newsletter from Identical Pictures about
the latest news in the film industry!