Zak Productions

Zak Productions is a Moroccan film production service company founded in 1995 by producer Zakaria Alaoui. Based in Marrakech, it is widely described as Morocco's most established and renowned film production service, with a portfolio of over 90 international productions and more than 30 years of industry experience. The company specializes in facilitating foreign feature film shoots in Morocco, handling everything from filming permissions and military assistance to casting, equipment rental, catering, accommodation and transportation. Zak Productions presents itself as a pioneer of Morocco's foreign production services. Its reputation and relationships with film industry professionals and the Moroccan government have played a key role in attracting major international productions. The company works closely with the Centre Cinématographique Marocain (CCM), the entity that governs filmmaking in Morocco, to obtain the diverse and complex permits required by clients, including drone and helicopter permits. Over its history, Zak Productions has cooperated with major Hollywood studios and producers on some of the most visually stunning feature films ever made. Its founder, Zakaria Alaoui, has been personally involved in large-scale projects, including the challenge of closing a section of the main highway between Marrakech and Agadir for three weeks during the production of Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation. In December 2014, Zakaria Alaoui was honored by the Marrakech International Film Festival for his contribution to the formation of Morocco's cinema technicians. The company remains privately owned and active, continuing to offer full film services to international clients seeking to shoot in Morocco's diverse locations.

Zak Productions was started by Zakaria Alaoui in 1995. Since then, the company has spent over 20 years working on some of Hollywood's most successful feature films. During this time, its reputation and relationships with professionals within the film industry and the Moroccan government have played a key role in facilitating the wishes of many international filmmakers. The company describes itself as the pioneer of Morocco's foreign production services. Zakaria Alaoui, the founder, has over 30 years of experience and a portfolio of over 90 international productions. In December 2014, he was honored by the Marrakech International Film Festival, which praised him for helping with the formation of the country's technicians within the cinema industry. A short tribute was presented highlighting his achievements. The company has been involved in large-scale projects of a military nature and has extensive experience in securing necessary assistance and liaison with military authorities. It has also handled complex logistical challenges, such as getting permission to close a section of the main highway between Marrakech and Agadir for three weeks during the production of Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, a challenge Alaoui described as one of the toughest of his career. Zak Productions works closely with the Centre Cinématographique Marocain (CCM), the entity that governs filmmaking in Morocco, to obtain a variety of permits. Its services have expanded to include equipment rental, casting, catering, accommodation, transportation, and drone and helicopter permits. The company continues to operate as Morocco's leading production service, competing in the global market through honesty, reliability and flexibility.

• 2014

  Zakaria Alaoui honored by the Marrakech International Film Festival for his contribution to training Moroccan cinema technicians.

• 1995

  Zak Productions founded by Zakaria Alaoui.

• Company handles logistics for Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, including closing a highway section for three weeks.

Morocco's leading and most established film production service, known for professionalism, determination and resolve in serving Hollywood and international productions.

• Film production services

  Full range of services for international film productions shooting in Morocco.

• Permits and permissions

  Obtaining filming permissions, military assistance, drone and helicopter permits through close CCM relationships.

• Equipment rental

  Rental of dollies, Kinoflo kits, cranes, forklifts and other equipment for full feature films.

• Casting

  Arranging casts from actors and extras to models and stuntmen.

• Catering

  Full catering services with fresh, healthy and flavoursome food.

• Accommodation and transportation

  From 5-star hotels and luxury villas to sports cars and planes.

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