Film Project Opportunity
Explore opportunity areas across studios, production, distribution, and animation — and connect with the Film Commission for facilitation and financing pathways.
Project opportunity
Screen opportunities in Jamaica
Jamaica's film, animation, and music industries offer room to build studios, shoot destination and local content, grow distribution, and expand animation capacity — with Film Commission facilitation and JSDI financing for eligible projects.
Register a film projectOpportunity areas
Where to invest and create
Studios
Develop film and animation studios, supported by programmes such as JAFTA Propella, Film Lab, and the BOSS Programme.
Production
Produce movies and documentaries across diverse cities, towns, historic sites, waterfalls, and natural locations island-wide.
Distribution
Market and distribute film, animation, and music productions to regional and global audiences.
Animation & digital content
Build animation capacity with support from the Jamaica Animation Nation Network and related training initiatives.
Featured project brief
Moya's Love
A dynamic drama: Moya, a female politician caught between love for a man and the actions of his friends that threaten an invaluable marine reserve, risks everything for love — or risks losing it for a righteous cause. Set against environmental justice and the livelihoods of fisherfolk. The filmmaker is seeking venture capital to fund production. Available documents typically include a business plan, project proposal, and press kit.
Talk to the Film CommissionNext steps
Support for your project
Register your production
International and local productions should register with the Jamaica Film Commission before principal photography.
Jamaica Business GatewayJSDI financing
Explore Development, Production, Completion, festival, marketing, and rebate pathways for eligible screen projects.
Explore JSDIGuide to Filming (Archival)
Review registration steps, incentives, and on-location basics from the 2019 guide — confirm current rules with the Commission.
Open the guide
Continue with JAMPRO
Related pages
Explore related Film Commission and JAMPRO resources.
Ready to develop a screen project in Jamaica?
The Film Commission can help with facilitation, co-production pathways, and next steps.