Work with the Hawaiʻi Film Office for permits related to Department of Land and Natural Resources-managed locations such as state parks, forest reserves, oceans, and beaches.
About Filming in Hawaiʻi
Hawaiʻi is where the world’s filmmakers come for universally tropical and natural locations under secure, familiar, and professional production circumstances.
Hawaiʻi offers:
Locations and Soundstages: The Hawaiʻi Film Office manages the state-owned Hawaiʻi Film Studio complex which houses a 16,500 s.f. soundstage, production offices, storage facilities, and a large inventory of props. To get started at this or other locations, reach out to a local fixer or location scout and contact one of our county film commissioners for guidance on your shoot.
Climatic Zones in Hawaiʻi
Nods to Hawaiʻi State
Maximum Refundable Tax Credit
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Filming Resources
Guidelines for Filming in Sensitive Locations
When choosing a location, it is easy to get caught up in the beauty of the place or how perfectly it fits within the script.
However, Hawaiʻi is also host to sensitive locations based on cultural significance, proximity of endangered species, and adjacency to communities who have concerns about using the area for filming. These and other areas may require a special process when being requested for filming.
We ask that you consider yourself an honored guest in our home. The Hawaiʻi Film Office are happy to assist productions in determining what areas may be sensitive. More information on specific resources location requests from the Hawaiʻi Film Office can help make your production a success.
The Hawaiʻi Film Office has proudly supported Hawaiʻi’s century old film industry for more than 4 decades. Learn more about how we can help make your next project a success here in Hawaiʻi.