About Vapues Productions

With almost 20 years experience in international film and TV production, a vast network of contacts and as much local knowledge as a human brain can handle, Vapues Productions is your gateway to filming in Panama, Nicaragua and across Central America.

Our dedicated team are here to help with all aspects of your production, from film permits and logistics to professional crews and full-scale Producing. However big or small your project, we’re here to make it happen.

Filming in Nicaragua and Panama

Maybe we're biased, but there aren't many places in the world with such an array of diverse and spectacular scenery for film and TV production.

Affordable, flexible and with a growing market for quality local actors and crew, Panama and Nicaragua provide filming opportunities to rival anywhere in the Latin America.

"Vapues Productions were a great asset to our production. I can recommend them without hesitation."

Leslie Borgers, Producer ‘3 op Reis’ ( BNN )

"With such a big crew as we have, it’s essential that you have a company who you can rely on, who speak the language, who have a big network in the country, who are flexible and ready for us 24/7. Vapues Productions have all these qualities."

Linda Kramer, Executive Producer ‘Who is the Mole’ ( IDTV )

"Worked with Vapues Productions earlier this year in Nicaragua on a unique show for Discovery Channel. Jan was efficient, friendly and he was able to provide us with everything we needed. Fixed problems as they arose with a positive attitude and was helpful with organizing the local crew and civilians."

Ryan Burke ( Battle Beat Productions )

"Vapues guided us through Panama for the Dutch TV production ‘Love is in the air’. Jan is very kind, speaks perfectly Dutch, English and Spanish, arranged all our permits on forehand and had everything under control, all the time. It was definitely a positive experience"

Gaspar Geelhoed, Endemol

"Due to the pandemic, our team could not fly to Nicaragua, so we had to leave the project in the hands of Jan and Vapues. They not only did a great job filming, but also took a lot of stress and work off our plates, and the whole process went smoothly. I would definitely recommend them."

Bethany Dunn ( Chessher Group )

"Without Jan Strik and Vapues Productions, we could never have filmed this beautiful love story”

Marie van Overmeir, Producer ‘Liefs Uit….’ (With Love From….)( KRO )

"Thank you so much for all the time and energy you put into our program.. We hope you are as happy with the finished episode as all of us here at Leopard Films are.”

House Hunters International Team( Leopard Films USA )

"Vapues are real pros. I did an episode of Naked and Afraid in Honduras. Jan was not on site, but he organized a good team and knew the deal. When I had bigger problems I would call Jan and he would always get it sorted. He is the definition of a Producer/Fixer.”

Your gateway to filming