Filming in Greenland
Where should we go? Could you recommend the most beautiful settings in Greenland? When is the right period for shooting dog sleds, boats and spruce forests – all at once?
Filming in Greenland demands good planning and knowledge of this the world’s largest island. The nature is captivating and forms a perfect setting for many film productions, but you can’t always get what you are looking for. Long distances between the towns in Greenland and transport mainly by flight, helicopter and boat limit the flexibility. And again: It is essential that film crews prepare themselves before going to Greenland for the shooting. But it sure is worth it!
To recommend one area from the other and one season from the other are in no way possible. Each town and season have its own beauty and character – whether spring or summer – autumn or winter – Greenland can offer you a multiple choice in background settings.

Below please read more about Greenland and your possibilities as a film crew.

Greenland Tourism – the national tourist board of Greenland – welcomes you to Greenland!

In some cases Greenland Tourism supports a film project financially – though limited, if it is considered that the project can benefit the tourism development in Greenland in a positive and constructive way.

The way to apply for financial support is to follow the below procedure:

• A application to Greenland Tourism in Copenhagen with information about:
• The film crew in question
• A description of the purpose of wanting to go to Greenland
• Size of budget
• Size of support request
• Main focus in Greenland
• A rough itinerary including date suggestions
• In short as many details about the project as possible.
• Copies of earlier productions.
• A list of media contacts.
• Commissionary letters from editors-in-chief/ TV-stations or other source.

The next step is that Greenland Tourism looks very carefully into the specific request with reference to Greenland Tourism’s overall PR and marketing strategies. Henceforth, a reply will be given. Most important of all, remember to make the application as detailed as possible. This will ensure a much more flexible handling of the request.

Please use below address when sending an application:

Greenland Tourism
Strandgade 91
DK-1010 Copenhagen K
Denmark
Tel: +45 32 83 38 80
info@greenland.com
www.greenland.com

Location permits
Greenland does not require film location permits. However, it is necessary to obtain a permit if you plan to shoot sequences in one of the
museums in Greenland.

Please therefore beforehand contact the museum in the town you go to:

Ilulissat: ilumus@greennet.gl (tel: +299 94 36 43)
Maniitsoq: mantour@greennet.gl (tel: +299 81 31 00)
Ittoqqortoormiit: info@ittkom.gl
Kangerlussuaq: kangerlussuaq@glv.gl (+299 84 13 00)
Nanortalik: nanortalik.museum@greennet.gl (tel: +299 61 34 06)
Narsaq: narsaq.museum@greennet.gl (tel: +299 66 16 59)
Narsarsuaq: info@blueice.gl (tel: +299 66 54 99)
Nuuk: nka@natmus.gl (tel: +299 32 26 11)
Paamiut: (tel: +299 68 16 73)
Qaqortoq: geny@qaqortoq.gl (tel: +299 64 10 80)
Qasigiannguit: lm@qaskom.gl (tel: +299 91 14 77)
Qeqertarsuaq: qeqmus@greennet.gl (tel: +299 92 11 53)
Thule: thulemuseum@greennet.gl (tel: +299 97 14 73)
Sisimiut: sismus@greennet.gl (tel: +299 86 25 50)
Ammassalik: tasiilaq.museum@greennet.gl (tel: +299 98 13 11)
Upernavik: upernavik.museum@greennet.gl (tel: +299 96 10 85)
Uummannaq: iku@uummannaq.gl (+299 95 44 61)
Aasiaat: museum@aasiaat.gl (tel: +299 89 25 97)

Filming in the National Park
Greenland’s national park is not open to the public. An entrance permit must be required from the Danish Polar Center in Copenhagen.

The Danish Polar Center
Strandgade 100H
DK-1401 Copenhagen K
Denmark
Tel: +45 32 88 01 00
Fax: +45 32 88 01 01
www.dpc.dk

Currency
The Danish Kroner is valid currency in Greenland. Eurochecks can be cashed in banks. In the towns, most valid international credit cards can be used. If you have any questions, please contact:

Grønlandsbanken (the Bank of Greenland)
P.O. Box 1033
Imaneq 33
DK-3900 Nuuk
Greenland
Tel: +299347700
www.banken.gl

Communications
You can use your GSM phone in Greenland, but only in the cities.

Entry requirements
No special permits are necessary for entrance to Greenland, but if you come from a country where you need a visa for going to Denmark, you should also apply for a special visa for Greenland.

Maps
Are available from:
Nordisk Korthandel
Studiestraede 26-30
DK-1455 Copenhagen K
Denmark
Tel: +45 33 38 26 38
Fax: +45 33 38 26 48
post@scanmaps.dk
www.scanmaps.dk

Transportation
Air Greenland
P.O. Box 1012
DK-3900 Nuuk
Greenland
Tel: +299 34 34 34
Fax: +299 32 72 88
info@airgreenland.gl
www.airgreenland.gl

Extra equipment
It is essential to book any extra weight of filming equipment prior to departure to Greenland directly at Air Greenland!

Charter
Air Greenland Charter
DK-3900 Nuuk
Greenland
Tel. +299 34 34 34
Fax +299 32 08 98
glcharter@airgreenland.gl

Travel at sea
Arctic Umiaq Line
P.O. Box 608
DK-3900 Nuuk
Greenland
Tel: +299 34 99 00
Fax: +299 34 99 49
aul@aul.gl
www.aul.gl

Production facilities
Contact the national radio and television station: KNR or InukMedia. They can inform you
further about editing facilities, camera/sound crews, equipment, and stock shots.

Lights and sunset
Due to the size of Greenland, there is a very big difference of daylights from North- to Southgreenland.

Information about climate
The enourmous size of Greenland makes for large differences in climatic conditions between south and north. Yet within the individual regions, there is also a great difference, whether in an area near the coast or inland. For more detailed information, please contact:

ASIAQ
P.O. Box 1003
DK-3900 Nuuk
11/11
Tel: +299 34 88 00
Fax: +299 34 88 01
asiaq@asiaq.gl
www.asiaq.gl

Worth knowing about summer in Greenland
In many places, the Greenland summer offers you sunshine both day and night. As the days get longer, the sun begins to take over until it completely dispels the darkness. The Arctic summer is a short but hectic time for both plants and animals. The large purple flowers of the Rose Bay or French Willow, Greenland’s national flower, provide splashes of colour everywhere, even at the edge of the inland ice.
The sudden violent changes in weather are characteristic of the Greenland summer. Be prepared for a little of everything: Shorts, woolly gloves, warm windproof and waterproof clothing, solid shoes, and sunglasses. Lots of layers since this will allow you to adapt to the changing weather and temperatures during the day.

Worth knowing about winter and spring in Greenland
The air in March in Greenland is sharp and dry and the sun usually shines from a blue sky. The Northern Lights can be seen all year round, but only in the winter is the sky dark and clear allowing the best view of the reddish-purple, white, yellow and green lights.
Between March and May, the average temperatures vary between –20 C (-4 F) and 0 C (32 F). Thanks to the sun and the dry air it feels much warmer. Bring along long thermal underwear and woolly socks, warm sweaters and trousers, warm wind and waterproof outerwear, mittens, gloves, scarf, hat and warm boots. Begin with a layer of wool, then a layer of insulation, and finally a windproof layer.