The Awesome Link Films — Your Bridge to World-Class European Production

TWO LINES. ONE LINK.

WHAT WE DO.

Production House · Cairo + Dubai

THE AWESOME LINK
FILMS

A creative-led production house executing campaign-scale work for major MENA brands. Our founders are in the room from brief to wrap — weighing in on creative direction, casting, location, and shot logic. Not just managing line items.

2026 clients: Bosta (Egypt's leading e-commerce logistics platform) and Toyota (Urban Cruiser relaunch).

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Facilitation Arm · MENA → Europe

THE AWESOME LINK
BRIDGE

We take MENA agencies, brands, and creative teams into Europe's best production houses — solving the real market problem: MENA teams want European cinematic quality and locations, but are deterred by visa logistics, time-zone friction, and the difficulty of vetting reliable partners abroad.

Anchored in Budapest with Space Media. Expanding across seven curated markets.

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Produced by
The Awesome Link Films

· BOSTA — REPOSITIONING CAMPAIGN· BOSTA — RAMADAN COURIER· TOYOTA — URBAN CRUISER RELAUNCH·

Founding team
on-set background

× Mo Salah·

· WE TELECOM· COKE STUDIO EGYPT· MARWAN PABLO· MARWAN MOUSSA· ABYUSIF· MASSAR EGBARI·

× Mo Salah·

· WE TELECOM· COKE STUDIO EGYPT· MARWAN PABLO· MARWAN MOUSSA· ABYUSIF· MASSAR EGBARI·

European partner
service credits include

Capabilities we
unlock in Budapest

LED VIRTUAL STAGE — 946 SQM· MOTION CONTROL ROBOTICS· AIRCRAFT CABIN MOCKUPS· FLYING AIRCRAFT — WWI TO MODERN· KORDA SUPERSTAGE — 6,000 SQM· ORIGO STUDIOS — 11 STAGES· ASTRA FILMLAND — 12 STAGES· WATER TANKS × 3· CARS & AUTOMOTIVE· STUNT COORDINATORS· HISTORIC TRAINS & TRAMS· MUSEUMS & PARKS· THERMAL BATHS· ARRI ALEXA LF· 53,000+ SQM STAGE SPACE· LED VIRTUAL STAGE — 946 SQM· MOTION CONTROL ROBOTICS· AIRCRAFT CABIN MOCKUPS· FLYING AIRCRAFT — WWI TO MODERN· KORDA SUPERSTAGE — 6,000 SQM· ORIGO STUDIOS — 11 STAGES· ASTRA FILMLAND — 12 STAGES· WATER TANKS × 3· CARS & AUTOMOTIVE· STUNT COORDINATORS· HISTORIC TRAINS & TRAMS· MUSEUMS & PARKS· THERMAL BATHS· ARRI ALEXA LF· 53,000+ SQM STAGE SPACE·

02 // The Method.

FOUR STEPS.
ONE LINK.

Strategic Brief Analysis

We deconstruct your brief, budget, and logistics. Deep familiarity with both MENA creative taste and European production capability means we understand what you actually need — before you finish briefing us.

Intelligent Bid Curation

We don't blast your brief to a database. We pick 2–3 partners from our network whose strengths match your project exactly, then surface comparable competitive bids you can actually compare.

Supervised Production

We act as an extension of your team on the ground — communication, quality control, cross-cultural translation, every logistical detail — from pre-production through wrap, in your time zone.

Delivery & Rebate Management

We oversee final delivery and run the entire tax-rebate application process. Greece (40%), Portugal (30%), Hungary, Lithuania, Czech Republic. We know which incentives apply, and we file the paperwork.

03 // The Network.

THE RIGHT
LOCATION.
EVERY TIME.

Seven curated European markets — each chosen because they solve a specific production need MENA crews can't easily meet at home: LED virtual studios, motion-control rigs, period architecture, stunning coastlines, cash rebates up to 40%.

Our anchor partner is Space Media · Budapest — a senior commercial production house whose credits include BBC, Netflix, and Disney service productions. Partnership formalized October 2025.

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Anchored · Space Media

Hungary

Budapest · Astra Filmland

Hollywood on the Danube. A-list studios, elite crews. Our anchor partner here gives us access to capabilities Egypt and Dubai simply don't have yet:

→LED Virtual Stage — 946 sqm ROE LED volume
→Aviation sets — full cabin mockups, narrowbody + widebody
→Arri Alexa LF + Steadicam crews
→Period + luxury locations across every era

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Lithuania

Vilnius

The historical drama specialist. Northern European look, ruthless efficiency. Where Chernobyl (HBO) and Stranger Things (Netflix) were serviced.

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Czech Republic

Prague

The classical European hub. Period architecture, deep commercial-production infrastructure, one of Europe's most experienced service markets.

40% Rebate

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Greece

Athens + Aegean

The booming rebate market. Ancient history, gritty urbanism, stunning coastlines. 40% cash rebate — the highest in Europe.

30% Rebate

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Portugal

Lisbon + Algarve

The lifestyle destination. 30% rebate, stunning Atlantic light, beautiful coast, historic architecture. A commercial-shoot capital.

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Montenegro

Bay of Kotor

The hidden gem. Fjord-like Bay of Kotor, rugged mountains, untapped locations nobody else is shooting in yet.

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Spain

Madrid + Barcelona

The creative powerhouse. Diverse landscapes from arid plains to lush coast, deep commercial-production talent, year-round shooting weather.

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What Budapest Unlocks.

CAPABILITIES EGYPT
DOESN'T HAVE YET.

Three world-class studio complexes — Korda, Origo, Astra Filmland — sit within 30 minutes of each other outside Budapest. Combined, they represent over 53,000 sqm of sound stage space, multiple water tanks, full LED virtual production, and one of Europe's most experienced crew pools. Through our anchor partnership, MENA clients access all of it.

53,000+

sqm of sound stage space across three Budapest studio complexes (Korda · Origo · Astra)

6,000

sqm Korda Superstage — 20m ceiling height, one of the largest in Europe

30 min

from Budapest city centre to all three studio complexes and the international airport

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LED Virtual Stage & Motion Control

Astra Virtual Studio — 946 sqm ROE LED volume, 18m building height, real-time virtual production workflows. Motion control robotics on-lot via Rocket Lab. Direct stage access from the adjacent aviation set. No equivalent exists in Egypt or the Gulf.

946 SQM · 18M HEIGHT · ROE B2B · MOTION CONTROL ROBOTICS

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Aircraft & Aviation Sets

Shoot Aviation at Astra Filmland — narrowbody + widebody airliner cabins (including period variants), full Challenger private jet, VIP/military/medical helicopter sets, gimbal-mountable cockpits. Plus access to flying aircraft from WWI fighters to modern airliners, with exterior paint to spec for any airline branding.

NARROWBODY · WIDEBODY · PRIVATE JET · HELICOPTER · COCKPIT · FLYING AIRCRAFT

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Sound Stages — Korda · Origo · Astra

Korda: 7 fully soundproofed stages including a 6,000 sqm Superstage at 20m clearance, 10 GB/s fibre, 25-acre backlot, 10-acre prebuilt outdoor sets, 50-seat screening room. Origo: 11 stages (19,000+ sqm), green screen stage, 4-hectare backlot. Astra: 12 stages (17,951 sqm).

53,000+ SQM · KORDA SUPERSTAGE 6,000 SQM · ORIGO · ASTRA · 10 GB FIBRE

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Water Tanks & Underwater

Origo's dedicated water tank — 23 × 18.5 × 3m with advanced filtration, full underwater filming infrastructure, and adjacent green screen. Korda has a separate on-lot tank. Astra has a third facility. Three underwater-capable studios within 30 minutes — a density no Middle Eastern or North African market can match.

ORIGO 23×18.5×3M · KORDA TANK · ASTRA TANK · GREEN SCREEN

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Automotive & Action Shoots

Grand boulevards, tight historic alleys, open motorway access, iconic bridges, and legally permittable high-speed routes. A seasoned stunt coordinator and action crew network built on years of Hollywood-scale productions. Budapest doubles convincingly as any major international city.

URBAN DRIVES · BRIDGES · MOTORWAY · STUNT COORDINATORS · CITY DOUBLES

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Trains, Trams & Transit

One of the world's oldest metro lines, a network of historic trams, fully functioning period railway stations, and open Hungarian countryside rail — all permittable for production. Rare access that no Gulf or Egyptian market can replicate.

HISTORIC METRO · PERIOD STATIONS · TRAMS · COUNTRYSIDE RAIL

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Museums, Parks & Landmarks

The Hungarian National Museum, City Park (Városliget), Margaret Island, the Chain Bridge, thermal baths, Danube riverbanks — all permittable through our Budapest network, usable within a single shoot day. Imperial architecture through Soviet brutalism through contemporary luxury, within a 30-minute radius.

MUSEUMS · PARKS · THERMAL BATHS · DANUBE · BRIDGES · PERIOD ARCHITECTURE

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High-End Commercial Crews

Arri Alexa LF, Steadicam operators, senior DOPs — the same crew pool servicing BBC, Netflix, and Disney productions out of Korda and Origo. Camera rental via Vantage Vision, lighting via ELEX, all on-lot. Day rates at or below comparable Egyptian crew costs.

ARRI ALEXA LF · STEADICAM · VANTAGE VISION · ELEX LIGHTING · FULL CREW

Shoot Aviation · Astra Filmland · Budapest

AIRLINE COMMERCIALS.
SHOT IN BUDAPEST.

Full aircraft cabin sets — no real airport, no real airline, no scheduling constraints. Standing narrowbody and widebody mockups built in 2-metre modular sections, pre-lit with RGBWW LED, with quick-release seats and functional signs, monitors and cabin furniture. Plus cockpits, helicopters and private-jet sets on a 450 sqm dedicated stage, with direct access to Astra's 946 sqm LED virtual volume.

30+

Aviation sets

Years experience

450

sqm aviation stage

946

sqm LED virtual stage

The aviation stage

450 sqm · 36.3 × 12.3 × 4.75 m · concrete floor · direct access to the LED volume next door.

Adjacent LED volume

946 sqm · 41 × 26.5 m · 18 m building height · ROE B2B LED panels — connect aviation scenes seamlessly into virtual exteriors.

Sets on offer

Narrowbody · widebody · period variants · full Challenger private jet · VIP/military/medical helicopters · gimbal-mountable cockpits.

Built-in services

Licensed pilots · aircraft repainting to spec for any airline branding · contracts, insurance, risk assessments and H&S reports handled.

Narrowbody · Economy

Widebody · Business Class

Modular aircraft fuselage sections in production

Modular Fuselage Sections

Window seat detail — RGBWW pre-lit cabin

RGBWW Pre-Lit Interior

The full Shoot Aviation capability — every set, every spec.

04 // Why Us.

WE ARE YOUR
STRATEGIC PARTNER.

MENA

Deep Market Expertise

Profound understanding of regional cultural traditions, sensitivities, consumer behavior, and creative trends across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the wider region. We speak your market — and we translate it for European crews.

5–8%

Honest Budget Optimization

A transparent 5–8% supervision fee disclosed up-front per project. No hidden margins. Cash-rebate paperwork handled end-to-end. Up to 40% back in your pocket from Greece alone.

1×

End-to-End Supervision

Budgeting, legal, crew booking, visa assistance, accommodation, on-set quality control. One point of contact across the entire production lifecycle — from brief to final delivery.

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Producer-Creative Hybrid

We are in the room from brief to wrap — present on creative direction, not just procurement. Our clients get a collaborator, not a vendor. That's the operating principle, not a marketing line.

Built by Practitioners, Not Just Producers

The Awesome Link Films was founded by a team with hands-on directing and first assistant directing experience across major commercial and music video sets — including campaigns for Adidas × Mo Salah, Facebook, Chevrolet, WE Telecom and Coke Studio Egypt, and sets with artists including Marwan Pablo, Marwan Moussa, Abyusif and Massar Egbari.

On the European side, our lead production partner Space Media (Budapest) adds 8 years of line and associate producing across BBC, Netflix and Disney projects, with deep roots in Hungarian indie features through Angel Films.

Directors, ADs and producers who've all been on set — that's what makes the difference between a production company that manages logistics and one that understands what actually happens on it.

05 // Selected Work.

RECENT
PRODUCTIONS.

Commercial · Cairo · 2026

Bosta — Brand Hero Film (Repositioning)

The hero film anchoring Bosta's brand repositioning campaign.

Delivered

Documentary · Cairo · 2026

Bosta — Ramadan Courier Campaign

Documentary-style interview cuts revealing the singular bond Bosta couriers build with the people they serve. Tagline: "اللي بينا مش هيفهمه غيرنا"

Delivered

Automotive · Egypt · 2026

Toyota — Urban Cruiser Relaunch

Co-developed with BAM agency and director Abdulrahman Youssry. An aspirational relaunch campaign for the Urban Cruiser in the Egyptian market.

In Production

WHAT WE DO.

THE AWESOME LINK
FILMS

THE AWESOME LINK
BRIDGE