Film Office & Commission
Colorado Office of Film, Television and Media
State film office within the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) connecting film, TV, videogame, and media communities to resources. Administers the Colorado Film Incentive (performance-based refundable tax credit up to 22% of qualified expenses), plus educational programs, location and crew referrals, and film festival support. Maintains the Colorado Film Crew and Support Services Directory and a searchable Colorado Film Location Directory. Note: coloradofilm.org is no longer affiliated (domain now squatted).
Filming incentives
- Rate
- 20% base; 22% for Enterprise Zone/rural/urban center
- Credit type
- Refundable Income Tax Credit
- Min. spend
- $100,000 (in-state); $1,000,000 (out-of-state)
Figures describe the Colorado program, not this office. Incentive terms change with legislation: confirm current rates, caps, and eligibility with the office before budgeting.
At-a-glance figures, not yet checked against official sources
Full Colorado incentive breakdown, estimator & comparisonAdministers Colorado's film incentive program (performance-based rebate/tax credit), credited with generating an estimated $400 million in economic impact across 58 counties and over 6,900 cast and crew positions since inception.
Official incentive details