Film Shooting in Goa!
Goa offers a picture perfect setting with it’s exotic, multi-hued beauty. It is culturally vibrant, and filming is hassle- free with low production costs, easy modes of communication and no language barriers. One can choose from a diverse range of locations and seasons, each with their own moods, offering breath-taking natural visual masterpieces. Beaches, rivers, temples, churches, a mix of modern and old European architecture, forts and heritage sites, all add to the splendour of shooting in Goa. Adventure sports, bird & animal habitats and parks are all within easy accessible distances. Goa, due to it’s small geographical area, offers you the flexibility to shoot a variety of location settings within constrained time frames. A choice of starred resorts, hotels and budget homes are also available to suit your preference and your pocket.
Basilica of Bom Jesus: The Basilica of Bom Jesus is a Catholic basilica located in Goa, in the Konkan region of India. The iconic church is a pilgrimage centre and recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The basilica is located in Old Goa, the former capital of Portuguese India, and holds the mortal remains of St Francis Xavier.
Cabo de Rama Beach: Cabo de Rama Beach is a beautiful secluded beach located in Margao, South Goa. Surrounded by tall coconut trees, this beach is perfect for setting up a picnic, playing volleyball, or just spending some quality time. Overlooking Cabo de Rama Beach is a Portuguese Fort.
Aguada Fort: Fort Aguada is a well-preserved seventeenth-century Portuguese fort, along with a lighthouse, standing in Goa, India, on Sinquerim Beach, overlooking the Arabian Sea. It is an ASI protected Monument of National Importance in Goa.
Vagator beach: This most photographed beach of Goa forms a bay that curves from the headland to the hillock crowned by the Chapora Fort. This beautiful arc of sand is located about 22 kms from Panaji and is part of the 30 km stretch of beach coastline along the west coast of Goa.
Reis Magos Fort: Standing tall and proud overseeing and protecting the taluka of Bardez, across the river from the capital city of Panaji, this fort was one of the first bastions of the Portuguese rulers against enemy invasion. The structure exudes majesty and grandeur and though it is not the biggest fort in Goa, it still commands respect and awe.
Harvalem Caves: The Harvalem Caves, also known as the Pandava Caves, are ancient rock-cut caves located in the village of Sanquelim in North Goa.
Old GMC Building Complex: The Portuguese established a medical college offering a four-year course at this building and named it Escola Médico-Cirúrgica de Nova Goa in 1842. In 1963, after the Indian annexation of Goa, the institution was re-named Goa Medical College (GMC), and was later relocated to Bambolim around six kilometres from Panjim in 1993. The Old GMC building complex, which is located in the center of Panaji city is now being used for organizing International Film Festival of India (IFFI) as Goa was made the permanent venue for IFFI in 2004. The beautiful yellow ochre and white palace with its ornamental windows, attractive wooden balustrades, and Roman-style arches is bedecked with floral decorations and illuminated as one of the venues of the film festival.
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