Your local partner for filming in Paraguay.
Maite Media is a film fixer in Paraguay for international productions: permits, locations, crew, equipment, customs and logistics, handled by an established Asunción production company rather than a single freelancer.
Filming in Paraguay is rewarding and still largely undiscovered by international crews. It is also a country where much of the practical work runs on local relationships, Spanish-language paperwork and on-the-ground knowledge. That is the gap a fixer closes.
Before you land, we turn your treatment or shot list into a workable local plan: which locations are realistic, which authorizations each one needs, how long they take, and what the schedule looks like once travel distances and weather are factored in. During the shoot we stay with the crew, solving problems in real time.
Book the full package or only the pieces your production is missing.
Municipal permits for streets and public spaces, authorizations for infrastructure sites such as ANDE facilities or Itaipú Binacional, access to protected areas managed by the Ministry of Environment (MADES), and DINAC authorization for drone flights.
Photo and video recces against your brief, owner agreements, location fees and on-the-day management, from colonial Asunción streets to remote estancias in the Chaco.
Camera operators, sound recordists, gaffers, drivers and production assistants, plus casting for talent, extras and real contributors for documentary work.
Cameras, lenses, lighting and professional audio from our own inventory in Asunción, so you can travel light and avoid importing gear you can source locally.
Paraguay is not part of the ATA Carnet system, so equipment you bring in enters under a temporary import process. We plan the paperwork and timing with a licensed customs broker so your gear clears without surprises.
English-speaking coordination on set and interpreters for interviews in Spanish and Guaraní, the two official languages of Paraguay, on set and in post-production review.
Crew vans, 4x4 vehicles for the Chaco, airport pickups, hotels, per diems and catering, planned around realistic driving times between locations.
Our own 135 m² studio with a cyclorama and a 78 m² patio in Santa Ana, Asunción, for interviews, product shots and controlled setups between location days.
Paraguay packs very different landscapes into one country. A few of the places international crews ask us about most:
The capital on the Paraguay River: the Palacio de López, the Panteón Nacional de los Héroes, the colourful Loma San Jerónimo neighbourhood and a riverside costanera. Most productions base themselves here.
Vast dry forest and open plains to the west, Mennonite colonies around Filadelfia and Loma Plata, and the Trans-Chaco Highway. Distances are long, so planning, fuel and vehicles matter.
Wetlands in Alto Paraguay, around Bahía Negra, with exceptional wildlife. Access is by river or light aircraft, which makes logistics the main part of the job.
A riverside city on the Paraná and the UNESCO World Heritage ruins of Trinidad and Jesús de Tavarangue nearby. Filming at the missions requires coordination with the national tourism authority (SENATUR), which administers the sites.
A busy commercial hub on the Friendship Bridge to Brazil, a short drive from the Iguazú Falls area and the border with Argentina.
One of the largest hydroelectric dams in the world, shared by Paraguay and Brazil near Hernandarias. Filming requires prior authorization from Itaipú Binacional, which we request on your behalf.
See more about filming and producing in Paraguay, including how distances and seasons shape a schedule.
Most film fixing in Paraguay is done by individual freelancers. That works for a two-person news team. When the shoot has a budget, a client and a schedule, you want a production company behind the fixer.
A simple process that keeps remote teams informed at every step.
Send the brief, dates, locations and crew size. We reply within 24 hours with questions, first feasibility notes and any red flags around permits or timing.
A clear, itemised quote covering fixer days, permits, crew, gear, transport and accommodation, so your producer can budget with confidence.
Scouting, permit applications, bookings, call sheets and a day-by-day schedule, shared with your producer as each piece is confirmed.
We are on set with your crew: driving, translating, managing locations and solving the problems that always come up.
Gear returns, customs exit paperwork, final invoices and any follow-up pickups or archive requests after the crew has flown home.
It depends on where and how you film. Closing streets, filming in government buildings, infrastructure sites such as Itaipú, protected areas, heritage sites like the Jesuit Missions, or private property all require authorization. We tell you exactly which permits your plan needs and handle them for you.
Yes. Drone operations in Paraguay are regulated by the national civil aviation authority, DINAC, under regulation R 1103. Flights need prior authorization with the aircraft details, operator details and a flight plan, and night flights are not permitted. We prepare and file the request and coordinate any additional clearances for restricted areas.
Yes. Paraguay does not accept ATA Carnets, so professional equipment is brought in under a temporary import process. We plan the documentation and timing with a licensed customs broker and, when it makes more sense, source equipment locally so you can travel lighter.
Our team works in English, Spanish, Guaraní and Portuguese. For interviews in Guaraní or with communities in remote areas, we bring in experienced local interpreters.
It depends on the scope. Simple shoots in and around Asunción can move quickly, while permits for drones, infrastructure or heritage sites take longer, so contact us as early as possible with your dates.
Yes. For larger shoots we can manage the local budget, crew, equipment and schedule as your Paraguay line producer, reporting to your production team.
Tell us what you are filming, where and when. We will reply within 24 hours with next steps. Prefer to talk first? Message us on WhatsApp or use our contact page.
