MFA Legislative Priorities

Strengthen Minnesota’s Existing Incentive Programs

The Film Production Tax Credit, passed in 2023, extended the tax credit to 2030 and raised the amount of credits available to $25 million per year in order to increase our competitiveness, and bring larger budgeted projects to the state.

The Film Production Rebate Program was established in 1997 and had been funded at $500,000 per fiscal year in recent years. This program is vital to the continued growth of Minnesota’s industry as it supports lower budget projects and Minnesota’s commercial industry. We are exploring options for the re-funding for this program.

Establishing Explore Minnesota Film provides direct oversight of the programs, which allows the commission to be focused, spend time on outreach, market the tax incentive program, and further develop the labor and production community resources.