Who we are

About The Portuguese Fixer

Trusted local fixers, producers, crew and practical on-the-ground support for international productions filming in Portugal.

The Portuguese Fixer supports international productions that need practical, dependable help on the ground in Lisbon and across Portugal. Depending on the brief, that can mean a single fixer, a local producer, a documentary crew or wider production support across multiple shoot days and locations.

We work across Lisbon, Porto, the Algarve, Alentejo, Atlantic coastal routes and regional inland locations, helping productions build the right setup for the job rather than forcing a standard package. Portugal usually works best when routes are planned early, access is checked properly and local coordination stays clear from prep through the shoot.

Our clients include broadcasters, production companies, agencies, brands and documentary teams that need calm, efficient local support rather than generic production-services language or copy that could sit on any country page.

Why productions work with us

International teams usually need more than a contact list. They need realistic local judgement, fast coordination and people on the ground who understand how to keep a project moving efficiently in Portugal. That can include local fixers, crew sourcing, permit guidance, location work, transport planning and day-to-day support during prep and shoot days.

Local in Portugal, connected through Swixer

The Portuguese Fixer is part of Swixer, a wider European network of local fixer and production support teams. The work here stays rooted in Portugal and shaped around Portuguese production realities, from how Lisbon connects with Porto, coastal regions and inland areas to which location combinations are practical within Portugal travel times and how to keep communication straightforward for international teams arriving in the country for the first time.

If you want to discuss a project, contact The Portuguese Fixer and we can help you work out the most practical local setup.