welcome to the official home of the
new mexico state film office

New Mexico is proud to be recognized by the industry as one of the premier places in the world to film and live. We are home to a skilled and diverse workforce, world-class facilities and support businesses, the most breathtaking and versatile locations, and responsible and dependable incentives.

-New Mexico is ranked 3rd best location for film production in North America by Variety magazine

-Albuquerque is rated the #1 city in which to live and work in the film industry by MovieMaker magazine

-Lisa Strout
Director, New Mexico Film Office

» 2010 NALIP Writers Lab – CALL FOR APPLICATIONS!
The NM Film Office will once again host the National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) in Santa Fe this spring for their annual Latino Writers Lab. New Mexican screenwriters with a script in development are encouraged to apply, whether or not you are of Hispanic descent, and whether or not you are a member of NALIP!
» Click here for more details and to access the NM application forms. Good luck!

» 2010 NM Filmmakers Showcase in Albuquerque – SAVE THE DATES: May 13-16!
The NM Film Office will hold our annual NM Filmmakers Showcase at the Albuquerque Guild Cinema, May 13-16th. Keep an eye out in the coming weeks for our application form – and submit your original film to be viewed for the public on the big screen! Open to all New Mexican filmmakers, this showcase is free to enter and free to attend!
» Click here for details on last year’s 2009 Showcase.

» Our Economic Impact Study:
Ernst & Young
Economic and Fiscal Impacts of the New Mexico Film Production Tax Credit
» Click here for PDF

Differences between Ernst & Young study and NMSU/Arrowhead Center study
» Click here

» Attention New Mexico Crew & Vendors:
The 2010 Application to list in the Online “Crew and Vendors” Film Directory is now available.

Price Reduction! Listings are now only $5 per category (four categories maximum.)

Listings will be valid for one calendar year (expiration December 31).

To find out more and to fill out an application, go to the links below or call our office at (505) 476-5600.

» Click here to list on our 2010 Online Directory, requires Adobe Acrobat Reader
» Policy
» Category List
» First-Year Declaration of Residency form

If you have already submitted an application at the previous cost, you may request one additional category free of charge. To do so, fill out online application without a payment and write on the top of the application, “I qualify for an additional listing.”

If you are a member of IATSE Local 480, please contact your union regarding one pre-paid listing for each member.

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