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Honolulu Film Office briefs committee on industry growth, tax-credit uncertainty and workforce goals
Summary
Valeria Constantino of the Honolulu Film Office gave an extended briefing on Hawaii's film industry, citing economic multipliers, projects that generated tens of millions in local spending, and legislative risks to the state tax credit; the office urged clearer policy signals and stakeholder work ahead of potential special-session action.
Valeria Constantino, senior film industry development specialist in the Office of Economic Revitalization, told the Honolulu City Council Committee on Innovation, Technology and Entertainment on May 29 that the city and state film offices are working to grow Hawaii’s film industry through marketing, workforce development and tax-credit outreach.
The film office presented economic figures and case studies to show the industry’s local impact. Citing a state cost-benefit analysis, Constantino said the film tax credit generated roughly $150 million in increased GDP and about $95 million in earnings for 2023, and that state data show the sector returns several dollars in GDP for each dollar spent on the tax credit. She gave…
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