Abroad Films

04/03/2026

Civilisations: Rise and Fall.

We had the chance to support and service ’s production here in Hungary, helping recreate the worlds of Rome, Egypt, Japan’s samurai and the Aztecs. The series traces how four mighty civilisations shaped history and what ultimately brought them down.

Watch on BBC Two and iPlayer.

Video credit: BBC Arts

25/02/2026

Take a closer look at the virtual production workflow behind BBC’s latest historical series, Civilisations: Rise and Fall - serviced by our team in Budapest last year and now streaming on BBC iPlayer.

How one studio, a full LED volume, and carefully layered set design brought four ancient civilisations to life, with 90% of the series built through virtual production in Hungary.

23/02/2026

Full of ambiance of Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty. Serviced in Hungary for Specialist Factual Productions Unit.

Streaming now on BBC iPlayer.

Photo credit: Marcell Piti

18/02/2026

Snowy winter in Bulgaria too. Calm, cinematic, and much more production-friendly than people expect.

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16/02/2026

Hungarian actress Emőke Zsigmond stepped into the shoes of one of literature’s sharpest minds in the reenactment scenes of Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius.

Shot on location in Hungary, serviced by Abroad Films for 72 Films and BBC Arts. Streaming now on BBC iPlayer.

11/02/2026

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09/02/2026

Hungary and Bulgaria have long been reliable production territories, but in winter they reveal a different strength: controlled, cinematic winter environments that are visually rich without becoming logistically overwhelming.

Full story on the Abroad Films blog.

https://www.abroadfilms.com/blog/winter-wonderland-snowy-filming-locations-in-hungary-bulgaria

04/02/2026

More winter magic from Budapest, Hungary.

Video credit: Instagram, Instagram

28/01/2026

These are the moments that don’t make it into the final cut.

Shot indoors during a cold Budapest winter, but the atmosphere was anything but cold.
Good energy, familiar faces.

26/01/2026

A look back at an eventful year for Abroad Films. Awards, international productions, long-form storytelling and commercials across Hungary, Bulgaria and beyond and a warm hello to what 2026 has in store.

A look back at an eventful year for Abroad Films. Awards, international productions, long-form storytelling and commercials across Hungary, Bulgaria and beyond – and a warm hello to what 2026 has in store.

21/01/2026

This time, it’s not a period piece or a docu-drama.
Just a pretty cool commercial, shot in beautiful locations and backlots.
More soon.