Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
Hawaii Television & Film Development Board
Ka Hana a Kēia Papa
The Hawaii Film Office, sometimes referred to in the context of the Television and Film Development Board, promotes Hawaii as a production location for film, television, and digital media and administers the state's film tax credit program. Nānā aku nei ia i applications for tax incentives, facilitates location permits and interagency coordination for productions, and markets Hawaii's locations, workforce, and infrastructure to the entertainment industry. Productions that qualify for the credit must meet spending and local hiring requirements.
No ke Aha e Mālama Ai
Film and television productions create local jobs for cast, crew, vendors, and extras, and the tax credit program's terms pili pono i how much production activity occurs in Hawaii. Residents and local film industry workers he kuleana ko lākou ma credit eligibility rules and local hiring requirements.