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The New Mexico Film Office is your resource for film, TV, commercial, and digital production,

New Mexico offers a 25% to 35% Refundable Film Production Tax Credit and no minimum budget to qualify. Treasure trove of locations, world-class crew base, production facilities, production support services, vendors, a 90-minute flight from L.A., and a lot of sunshine makes New Mexico the place to be if you are in film and TV. Contact the New Mexico Film Office today for your production needs.

10/26/2026

Fifteen years ago, Max Minghella arrived in Albuquerque to film "10 Years."

He portrayed AJ in the film, alongside a cast that included Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan, Justin Long, Kate Mara, Rosario Dawson, Oscar Isaac, Lynn Collins, Chris Pratt, Scott Porter, Brian Geraghty, Aubrey Plaza and Anthony Mackie.
The film, directed by Jamie Linden, follows a group of high school friends reunites for their 10-year high school reunion. As the night progresses, old flames and simmering rivalries resurface, prompting each character to confront past choices and unresolved feelings.

Production took place in Jan. 2011 and lasted for a month. It hired around 200 New Mexico cast and crew members. Some locations included Downtown Albuquerque, Hotel Andaluz and Menaul School.

This weekend, Minghella was on the big screen again in "Clayface" as John Borrelli - a moral, humorous investigator working in a corrupt Gotham City. The film opened at No. 1 with $24 million domestically.

Remember "10 Years?" Let us know in the comments. ⬇️

📸 Warner Bros. and Anchor Bay Films

10/22/2026

Independent film continues its hold on New Mexico as Emmy-winning filmmaker Rich Varville brings his New Mexico-inspired thriller "Area 1" to Las Cruces.

The film features a strong lineup of New Mexico actors and a production team rooted in the local filmmaking community.

"Area 1” will employ 15 New Mexico crew members, six New Mexico principal actors and 5 New Mexico background actors. Filming will take place in and around Las Cruces, which begins in November.

The film stars Jamie Bernadette and Sydney Carvill as sisters whose memorial road trip across the American Southwest takes a terrifying turn after a seemingly harmless stop in rural New Mexico, where they awaken inside a clandestine medical facility hidden deep beneath the desert, where their identities have been stripped away and replaced by numbers.

Varville has made New Mexico talent a significant part of the production as the film features six actors with New Mexico connections, including Bernadette, Carvill, Heath Adam Cates, Phoenix Sol Zito, Drew Lopez and Jason Smith.

The film also stars Eddie McClintock and Lexy Panterra. Melissa Browne, Lou Slocum, Jessie Everest and Grace Lynn round out the cast.

10/20/2026

NMFO SPOTLIGHT ON LEVI LOBO

Levi Lobo, actor, writer producer and founder of ERA Cinema, returned to Albuquerque to direct the project, “Mr. Spaceship, An Adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s Novelette” at ABQ Castle Studios. The project was an opportunity to work with a new hybrid technology with Hartbeat, Kevin Hart’s production company.

“They asked me to do one with them and it was based on this Philip K. Dick book. I’m a fan of his work and ‘Blade Runner.’ It was kind of a challenge, but also exciting,” Lobo said.

Lobo and crew finished principal photography in August and are currently in post-production in Albuquerque.

Born in Albuquerque and raised in Tijeras, his family moved to the International District when he was 10 and they ran a ministry for 10 years. His family was featured on “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” when he was 14. That was one of the moments when he fell in love with the film industry. One of his priorities is to bring jobs to New Mexico.

"I mean, honestly, that's the biggest conversation I have with people, whether they're from out of state or in state,” he said. “I spent four years in LA. I tried to learn as much as I could because I knew I wanted to help the industry here. I knew that if we can get key creatives growing and development here, knowing what it looks like to get through development all the way to distribution, then we could build a more sustainable industry here because we have the tools, we have the creatives, we have the resources. It's just learning how to get them in the right place at the right time. New Mexico has opened up its arms to me as a young independent filmmaker. I think that that's a testament to New Mexico."

10/19/2026

Before he learned martial arts, Noah Centineo filmed in New Mexico.

Back in 2016, Centineo landed the role of Hawk in the second and third season of the AwesomenessTV-produced web series "T@gged." The show is a teen psychological thriller about three high school girls whose online profiles are “tagged” with violent videos, forcing them to uncover the culprit before they are harmed.

Now he's stepping into the role of Ken Masters in the film "Street Fighter," which opened this weekend and came in at No. 1 at the box office.

Do you remember "T@gged"? Share your favorite memories from the series in the comments. ⬇️

📸 AweseomenessTV

10/18/2026

New Mexico filmmaker featured at SFiFF

"Madwoman’s Game" follows the coming-of-age story of Bianca Mitchell-Avila, a young Latina chess enthusiast from Albuquerque.

As she explores life’s lessons through the lens of the game, she must ask herself: should she stay in her hometown or start somewhere new?

She suspects the game may hold the answer, setting her off on a journey across the world.

Bianca Mitchell-Avila will be in attendance at the 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18 screening at CCA Cinema.

📸 Courtesy of Bianca Mitchell-Avila

10/16/2026

The New Mexico Film Office had the opportunity to take part in Santa Fe International Film Festival's "NM Shorts After Dark" at the CCA on Oct. 15.

Many of the filmmakers utilized the state's film incentive package to create their short film.

It was wonderful to see the level of creativity from the block of short films, which included "Amygdala," "Frontera," "Last Ditch," "Meathead," "Red Razor on Soft Skin, "Shroomery," "Valentina's Tax" and "We Didn't Know Why."

Congratulations to the directors and the crews who helped bring the productions to the big screen. This is just one example of how the New Mexico film community comes together.

The block of shorts can be seen Oct. 19 at Guild Cinema.

📸 NMFO

10/15/2026

New Mexico-made film at Santa Fe International Film Festival!

"Burn, Scar" delves into the aftermath of the prescribed burn set by the U.S. Forest Service in the mountains of northern New Mexico in 2022 that escaped its fire lines and spiraled out of control to become the largest wildfire in the state’s history.

The film captures families devastated by the fire, Forest Service crews struggling to move forward, and climate adaptation.

Taos-based director Hillary Bachelder will be in attendance for its screening at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at Sky Cinemas Midtown.

Congratulations on being part of the festival.

📸 Backbone Films and RandomGood

10/14/2026

Today's the day!

The Santa Fe International Film Festival (SFiFF) kicks off its 2026 edition, in Santa Fe.

The festival will open with Robert Burnett's "In Memoriam," starring Marc Maron, and close on Oct. 18 with James Gray's "Paper Tiger," starring Adam Driver and Miles Teller.

The wide-ranging program is comprised of narrative features and documentaries from established and emerging filmmakers from around the world.

“This year's program embodies the mandate of our festival - to ensure both established and emerging filmmakers are given the opportunity to tell stories that inspire, challenge and connect with audiences,” said Jacques Paisner, Santa Fe International Film Festival's artistic director.

The festival is also honoring renowned actress and singer Pam Grier with its Lifetime Achievement Award and acclaimed actor Zahn McClarnon with its Visionary Award.

Congratulations to the SFiFF team and filmmakers for the 18th annual event.

10/13/2026

NM-filmed feature debuts at SFiFF!

Patience is key for Kristin Goodman. The writer/director took time to create the feature film “ ” as she adapted it from her play that was staged in 2021.

” tells the story of Brooke Haven (Cassidy Freeman) and Chelsea Haven (Alexandra Renzo), who agree to star in a reality TV show based on their childhood fame as the daughters of the first real mommy blogger. They quickly learn reality is negotiable, relationships are for sale and sisterhood is the only thing that can save them.

The film is set to premiere at the Santa Fe International Film Festival with two screenings on Oct. 15 and a third on Oct. 18, at Sky Cinemas Midtown.

The production filmed in Albuquerque over the course of 16 days. Goodman took time to speak with the New Mexico Film Office about her experience filming in Albuquerque.

Congratulations to Goodman, her team and the New Mexicans who worked in front and behind the camera on this one.

Check it out at the Santa Fe International Film Festival.

📸 Courtesy of Kristin Goodman

10/12/2026

Congratulations to New Mexico native Amber Midthunder on her role in "Carrie," which has been the No. 1 streamed project on Prime Video since its Oct. 7 release.

The series follows misfit high‑schooler Carrie White (Summer H. Howell), who has spent her life hidden away inside the walls of her home with her fiercely protective mother, Margaret (Samantha Sloyan). After her father’s sudden, untimely death thrusts her into the unforgiving ecosystem of public high school, Carrie is forced to navigate a viral bullying scandal that tears through her community, the relentless pressure and casual cruelty of the social‑media age, and the awakening of mysterious telekinetic powers that rise alongside her adolescence.

Midthunder plays Miss Rita Desjardin, a flawed but pivotal gym teacher in the eight‑episode modern reimagining of Stephen King’s "Carrie," and she’s praised for bringing depth and humanity to the role.

Midthunder is no stranger to being on screen in New Mexico-filmed productions. She also continues to break barriers within the industry and has built an impressive résumé with her roles in "Prey," "Opus," "Rez Ball," "Roswell, New Mexico," "Legion," "The Ice Road" and so many more.

We continue to enjoy watching her career continuing to flourish.

Have you watched the series yet or plan to? ⬇️ Let us know in the comments.

📸 Amazon Studios

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