Film & Photo Production Service Puglia, South Italy

Courage Production provides specialized film and photo production services across Puglia and Southern Italy. From curating location decks of luxury "Masserias" to managing complex logistics along the pristine coastlines, we coordinate the entire production chain for commercial and fashion campaigns.

Puglia offers a high-contrast visual texture of dry limestone, ancient olive groves, and whitewashed architecture. Logistically, the most strategic shooting corridor lies between the Bari and Brindisi airports. This central area concentrates the region's best historical towns and high-end estates, providing everything a production needs while minimizing crew travel time.

A key pillar of our service is our extensive location scouting archive. We provide curated decks of exclusive Masserias (fortified farmhouses turned luxury estates), modern villas, and rocky or sandy beaches, collaborating directly on your pitches.

Once the location is awarded, we manage the specific challenges of the region: navigating narrow rural roads with technical vans, securing public permits for characteristic towns, and negotiating property buyouts that serve as both a stunning set and a private production base.

We regularly produce campaigns across the region, managing the logistics between Bari and Brindisi. Here are three recent examples of our full-service support:

Case Studies List:

• Kith "Summer" Campaign: Featuring Adrien Brody. Shot in a modern architectural villa and the surrounding countryside. We managed VIP logistics, security, and privacy protocols for the talent, while coordinating a large crew move across the rural landscape.

• MatchesFashion Campaign: A multi-location shoot focused on the "Sea & Stone" aesthetic. We scouted pristine, wild coastal spots and historic Masserias, managing the timing to capture the specific hard sunlight of the Southern Italian summer.

• Cosabella Lingerie: A dual-location production balancing intimacy and architecture. We secured a historic Masseria for the main collection and managed street permits in a characteristic whitewashed town ("Borgo") to capture the authentic local lifestyle.

Puglia is a long region (about 400 km) served by two airports: Bari (BRI), the main hub for international flights, and Brindisi (BDS). We organize strategic crew transfers from the airports directly to the rural shooting locations.

• Seasonality: The weather is beautiful year-round, but August can be extremely hot (35°C) and crowded. We recommend September/June for optimal shooting conditions.

• Permits: Historic centers (e.g., Polignano a Mare or Ostuni) require 15 working days for public ground clearance ("Occupazione Suolo Pubblico").

• Base Camp: For rural shoots, we heavily recommend a "Masseria Buyout" to house the crew and equipment on-site, minimizing travel time and logistical friction on narrow country roads.

Q: Are there local crews available?

A: Thanks to the local Film Commission, Bari has developed a good network of technical crew (Electric/Grip) specialized in cinema/TV. However, for high-end fashion and commercial campaigns, we strongly recommend flying in Heads of Departments (DoP, Digital, Stylist) from Rome or Milan. We then staff the support unit (Assistants, Runners, Location Managers) locally to optimize the budget.

Q: Is equipment available locally?

A: No. There are no commercial-tier rental houses in Puglia. We truck all camera and lighting packages (Arri/Profoto) from Rome (approx. 5 hours drive). This is a non-negotiable standard to ensure the gear is reliable and backups are available.

Q: Can we use Taxis or Uber?

A: No. Uber does not exist in Puglia, and local taxis are unreliable for production schedules. High-end hotels offer NCC (private drivers), but they are expensive and not production-savvy. We organize dedicated production vans with drivers to move the crew and talent efficiently between the hotel and the set.