Film Fiji

What Film Fiji does

Film Fiji is the national film commission of Fiji, established in 2016 and operating under the Ministry of Trade. It functions as the single government-authorized point of contact for international and domestic film productions filming in Fiji, issuing permits, administering a 75% film tax rebate, and providing on-the-ground location and logistics coordination. The commission has supported major international productions including Survivor, Love Island USA, and Eco-Challenge, and industry spend doubled between 2019 and 2023.

Its core service offering combines regulatory functions (permit issuance, incentive administration) with production support services and workforce development. In 2024 it launched the Audio Visual Lab, providing post-production infrastructure for visiting and domestic crews, and the Pacific Island Filmfest, a regional showcase. It runs a Media Learning Program in secondary schools and maintains training partnerships with the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS), Fiji National University (FNU), and Media Mentors to build a domestic crew pipeline.

As a government statutory body, Film Fiji does not operate a commercial revenue model. It is funded through direct national budget allocations — the 2025/2026 allocation is approximately USD 4.6 million (FJD 10.3 million) — supplemented by international development partnerships, notably the EU ACP-EU Film Production Assistance Package (FPAP) and Film Sector Development Program (FSDP) entered in 2023. Its customer base comprises international production companies attracted by the rebate and Fiji's location assets, and domestic film industry participants supported through training and mentorship programs.

Name

Film Fiji

Legal name

Film Fiji

Website

https://film-fiji.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Film Fiji is Fiji's government film commission, established in 2016, issuing film permits, administering a 75% production tax rebate, coordinating international shoots, and running workforce training and media education programs for the domestic industry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Commission Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Grant Funding & Public/Nonprofit Financing (MPADAAAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Film Festivals & Festival Organizers (MPADAKAD)

Keywords

• Film commission services
• Film tax incentives
• Production location scouting
• Film permit administration
• Audio-visual industry training

Headquarters

HQ city

Suva

HQ country

Fiji

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Film Permit and Administration Services: Film Fiji processes film permits and provides administrative support for productions filming in Fiji. The organization acts as the central coordination body between international production companies and Fijian government agencies.
2. Tax Rebate Administration: Productions meeting conditions are entitled to a 75% tax rebate on qualifying costs incurred in Fiji. Film Fiji administers the rebate application process through the Film Tax Rebate program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Film Fiji is the national Film Commission of Fiji, a government statutory body that promotes and develops Fiji as a filming destination. It administers film permits, provides location and crew support, manages tax incentive programs (75% Film Tax Rebate, F1/F2 Incentives, Non-Resident Employee Tax Waiver), and runs training and accelerator programs for local scriptwriters and producers funded through the European Union ACP-EU Culture Grant.

Product overview

Film Fiji is Fiji's national film commission operating as a government agency that provides film production support services. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected services including film permits, tax incentives (F1/F2, Film Tax Rebate, Non-Resident Employee Tax Waiver), a directory of Certified Audio Visual Agents, and access to the Audio Visual Lab. Through its Training & Development Department, Film Fiji administers the Fiji Script Development Program (FSDP) and Fiji Producers Accelerator Program (FPAP) funded by ACP-EU Culture Grant and SPC. The organization also promotes local talent through the Suva International Short Film Festival, supports location filming infrastructure like the Studio City Zone, and provides educational resources for filming in Fiji.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Film Permits
• Film Tax Rebate Program
• F1/F2 Incentives
• Non-Resident Employee Tax Waiver
• Post-Production Facility Investment Package
• Studio City Zone
• Certified Audio Visual Agents Directory
• Film Fiji Audio Visual Lab
• Fiji Script Development Program (FSDP)
• Fiji Producers Accelerator Program (FPAP)

Quantifiable outcome

• FJD 71.3 million film industry spend in 2023, more than double 2019 output
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Pacific Media Institute (PMI)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 February 2026PMI launched the 'My Pacific Story Short Film Competition' organized in celebration of World Press Freedom Day. Film Fiji supports this initiative which invites filmmakers to produce short films focusing on Pacific Island life.
• Fiji Film CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 October 2025Fiji Film Collective organized a script submission competition supporting local filmmakers to bring creative concepts to life with professional production backing. Supported by VideoFactory.
• VideoFactorycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 October 2025Video production company partnered with Fiji Film Collective to support script submission competition and provide professional production backing for local filmmakers.
• Alliance Francaise de SuvaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 October 2025Film Fiji supported Alliance Francaise de Suva's 'Fijian Stories' Movie Night event, sponsoring food for guests as part of ongoing commitment to promoting local filmmakers.
• Fiji National University (FNU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2025FNU offers the Certificate IV in Film and Television, the only program of its kind in Fiji. Film Fiji endorsed this program at FNU Open Day 2024 to inspire young talent and guide aspiring filmmakers toward careers in the industry.
• Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts (MEHA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2025Partnership to implement Media Learning Program teaching scriptwriting, filmmaking, and documentary in public schools. Program launched at 11 secondary schools with plans to expand to all secondary schools in Fiji.
• Australia Film Television Radio School (AFTRS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 December 2024AFTRS provided content for the Media Learning Program launched in public schools. Film Fiji coordinated the free distribution of learning resources to 11 secondary schools in partnership with Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts.
• Damodar City GroupmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 October 2024Key marketing partnership for Suva International Short Film Festival. Damodar City serves as the venue host at Damodar City entertainment hub in Suva, expanding festival reach to broader audiences.
• Sunny Coast ShowdownmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 July 2024Partnership to launch the inaugural Pacific Island Filmfest, celebrating South Pacific culture through cinema and fostering cross-cultural exchange and connection.
• Fiji AirwaysminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 July 2024Fiji Airways generously sponsored two return tickets to Fiji as a lucky draw prize at the Pacific Island Filmfest, highlighting commitment to fostering community engagement and cultural celebration.
• Petero CivonicevaminorOthers · 23 July 2024Rugby legend and Film Fiji ambassador awarded lucky draw prize at Pacific Island Filmfest, supporting Fiji's film industry promotion.
• ITV Entertainment (ITV America)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 August 2023ITV Entertainment produces Love Island USA, distributed on Peacock streaming platform. Production brought over 200 international film crew to Fiji and estimates jobs for 150-300 local crew.
• Media MentorscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2023Partnership with Australian organization providing training, mentoring, and business mentorship to creative industry individuals. Media Mentors has over 30 years of experience and has worked with clients including Australian Broadcasting Corporation, National Indigenous Television, Sydney Opera House, and the United Nations. Co-founders Denise Eriksen leads facilitation of the Fiji Producers Accelerator Program and Fiji Script Development Program.
• SEG Holdco, LLC (Survivor)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2021SEG Holdco produces Survivor US, which has filmed multiple seasons in Fiji since 2019. Fiji government worked through technical working group including Ministry of Health, RFMF, Film Fiji, Fiji Airways, and Ministry of Commerce to facilitate production under COVID-safe protocols.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Film Thailand (Royal Thai Government): Thai government film office providing incentives, permits, and crew-finder services to attract international productions. Comparable incentive-driven commission focused on tropical locations and cost arbitrage against Western production budgets.
• Singapore Film Commission (IMDA): Singapore's media development authority administers film incentive schemes, location permits, and crew-finder tools. Comparable as a small, English-speaking, government-backed Asia-Pacific film commission with rebate-driven GTM.

Regional players

• Screen Queensland: Queensland state film agency promoting Australia as a tropical filming location with incentives and crew directories. Comparable as a state-level agency targeting the same production budget pool, though within a different national jurisdiction.
• South Pacific Pictures: New Zealand-headquartered production company that produces major international formats and has Pacific Island content expertise. Adjacent ecosystem participant benefiting from similar incentive flows and serving overlapping global streamer clients as Film Fiji.

Direct peers

• Screen Australia: Australian federal agency funding screen content, supporting production incentives, and promoting Australia as a filming destination. Directly competes with Film Fiji in attracting South-Pacific reality TV and feature productions, including shows that previously filmed in Fiji.
• Film Philippines (FDCP): Philippine Film Development Council providing tax incentives, location facilitation, and production support to attract international shoots. Comparable as a tropical, English-capable, incentive-driven Asia-Pacific production hub competing for the same reality and unscripted budget pools.
• Malta Film Commission: Government body promoting Malta as a Mediterranean filming destination with cash rebate incentives (up to 40%) and location support. Analogous small-island film commission with a tax-incentive-led GTM targeting international productions.
• New Zealand Film Commission: Government film commission offering location support, incentives, and development funding to attract international productions to New Zealand. Highly comparable as a Pacific-rim competing jurisdiction with its own rebate scheme and a track record in major international productions.
• Puerto Rico Film Commission: US-territory film commission offering tax credits and production support in a tropical island setting. Comparable geographic positioning, English-language crew base, and use of tax incentives to attract US reality TV and feature productions.
• Hawaii Film Office: State-level film commission actively marketing Hawaii as a filming destination with tax incentives and permit support. Directly competes with Film Fiji for tropical-location reality TV and feature productions coming from the US West Coast.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/filmandfiji
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/filmfiji

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Film Fiji