Identical Media & Blue Ice Africa Announce Exclusive Cooperation Deal
A new partnership between Identical Media Mauritius and Blue Ice Africa (Cape Town, South Africa) expands opportunities for international producers filming in the Indian Ocean. Together, the two companies combine the strength of the Mauritius Film Rebate Scheme with South Africa’s world-class crew base, offering more destinations, more rebates, and more efficiency for Netflix, Disney, and global studios.
About Blue Ice Africa
Blue Ice Africa is one of South Africa’s leading service production companies, based in Cape Town. BIA provides film and television services to both international studios and local producers. Its team has serviced more than 57 foreign productions, 15 co-productions, and multiple local features, all successfully accessing the South African Film Incentives. With proven experience in delivering for major platforms, BIA is trusted by studios worldwide.
About Identical Media
Identical Media is a leading film service company in Mauritius and across the Indian Ocean Islands (Seychelles, Maldives, Reunion, Madagascar). As a ONE-STOP-SHOP Film Production provider, we offer:
- Professional film equipment rental via Mediavision
- Access to the Mauritius Film Rebate Scheme, up to 40% on qualifying expenditure
- Experience across feature films, drama series, TV movies, music videos & commercials
- Financing support and cashflow solutions for the rebate
With over 20 successful rebate applications and the recent MEA Business Award for Most Innovative Film & Photo Production Company 2021, Identical Media continues to shape Mauritius as a global filming hub.
Expanding Opportunities in the Indian Ocean
The cooperation will enable productions to smoothly move between Mauritius, South Africa, Seychelles, Maldives, Reunion Island, and Madagascar. Each destination brings unique landscapes and strong film incentives, making the Indian Ocean one of the most competitive regions globally for international production.
Andreas Habermeyer, CEO of Identical Media, notes: “Reunion Island and Mauritius have proven solid film rebates and we are busy working on Seychelles and Maldives, taking Reunion and Mauritius as a paragon.”
What This Means for Producers
For studios and streamers like Netflix and Disney, the cooperation between Identical Media and Blue Ice Africa means:
- Access to diverse locations across the Indian Ocean & Southern Africa
- Combined crew expertise & equipment resources
- Film Rebate eligibility in both Mauritius and South Africa
- Streamlined production services with a single point of coordination
From production services and post-production to rebate financing and logistics, our teams provide the infrastructure to deliver high-value productions on time and on budget.
Conclusion
This exclusive cooperation deal between Identical Media and Blue Ice Africa marks a milestone for international film production in the Indian Ocean. It reinforces Mauritius’s role as a rebate-rich hub, while leveraging South Africa’s deep crew base and production history. Together, we’re building a stronger, more competitive region for global storytelling.
