Takeover Films

Production services in Saudi Arabia

Your crew on the ground in Saudi Arabia.

Permits, crews, locations, logistics and the 60% cash rebate, handled by one local team in Riyadh.

Plan your shoot on WhatsApp · pr@takeoverfilms.com

Every department on one call sheet.

Takeover Films is a production services company in Riyadh. We support international film, TV, documentary, sports and commercial productions across all of Saudi Arabia, from crew call to wrap.

  • 60% Maximum cash rebate on qualifying production spend in Saudi Arabia
  • 6 Camera units we coordinated on Netflix's Saudi Pro League series
  • 40+ Vehicles in our ground transport plan for WWE in Riyadh
  • 3 Host cities where we are booking crews for the Asian Cup 2027

What we cover

Permits and approvals
Filming and drone permits, and coordination with the Royal Commission for AlUla, NEOM, the Saudi Red Sea Authority, sports federations and ministries.
Crew
Local crews and specialists in every department, and visas for the crew you bring.
Locations and sets
Scouting, recce photos, location agreements and set builds.
Logistics and equipment
Vehicles, camera and lighting kit, accommodation, and boat charters for marine and underwater work.
Cultural research
Background research and on-set guidance so contributors are comfortable and your story reads right here.
Budgets, contracts and rebate
Local budgets, cast and crew contracts, and the Film Commission rebate application.

Filming locations in Saudi Arabia · Filming permits · The 60% cash rebate · Asian Cup 2027

Permits in hand before your crew lands.

We apply for filming and drone permits and work with the Royal Commission for AlUla, NEOM, the Saudi Red Sea Authority, sports federations, venues and ministries, so the day starts on time.

Typical approvals include filming, drone, AlUla, the Red Sea, stadiums and visas for visiting crew. The approvals a shoot needs depend on its locations and plans, and we map them out with you first.

Filming permits in Saudi Arabia, explained

Action.

Stunts, crowds and desert units. Behind the scenes on MBC’s Sharar, filmed over six months in the desert south of Riyadh.

Frames from the work.

Takeover Films was founded in 2023 by producer Mustafa Abdelaziz, who has worked on productions in Saudi Arabia since 2018.

  • Netflix: Saudi Pro League documentary
  • DAZN: Riyadh Season boxing; The Last Crescendo, Riyadh
  • MBC: Sharar

Also for DAZN (WWE in Riyadh) and VICE (Saudi Collectors).

Wrap, then claim up to 60% back.

The Saudi Film Commission refunds up to 60% of qualifying production spend in the Kingdom. International productions apply through a licensed Saudi partner, and we prepare the application with you from the first day of prep.

The real figure depends on how much of the spend qualifies, so we check it with you before you lock the budget.

How the Saudi Film Commission 60% cash rebate works

Tomorrow’s call: the Asian Cup.

Covering the tournament? We set up crews, permits, transport and kit in all three host cities before your team lands, and stay with you until the final.

Asian Cup 2027 production services in Saudi Arabia

Event
AFC Asian Cup 2027
Dates
7 Jan to 5 Feb 2027
Host cities
Riyadh, Jeddah, Al Khobar

Tell us about your shoot

Tell us what you know, and we will come back with a plan and a quote.