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About Puerto Rico: Quick Facts

  • El Cimarrón has been selected Best Picture and Best Direction at the 2007 Tulipanes Latino Art & Film Festival-Hollan, MI and the Best Direction at the 2007 Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles, CA
  • "Sensational, the crew was absolutely first rate. Lovely cooperation from everyone: city administration, police and so on. The people themselves were charming." Sidney Lumet, Director Q & A
  • "Shooting eleven locations in ten days was smooth sailing. The Puerto Rico Film Commission provided our production with total support." Albert J. Salzer, Producer Doublecrossed
  • "Our experience in Puerto Rico was extremely positive. The crews were great, equipment was readily available and the film commission very helpful. In our film we had to sell San Juan as Tijuana, Mexico and we were able to successfully do that because of the hard work and creativity of the local crew. I would recommend shooting in Puerto Rico ot any producer that has a story that fits into that environment." David Bixler, Sr. VP Production I Witness
  • "Puerto Rico is a one-stop shopping for the entire Caribbean. Everything we wanted was there." Thom Eberhardt, Director Captain Ron
  • Puerto Rico's metro area is where most of the productions film when deciding their locations.
  • "With local talent in key positions, we not only saved money, but also had a really wonderfurl time. We very much look forward to making our third picture in Puerto Rico. Don Enright, Producer Rain/Never Say Die
  • In the west of Puerto Rico, you will find the longest airstrip in the Caribbean at Borinquen Airport in Aguadilla. Surfer's delight and many great beaches are located in this area. Also the only ice skating rink in Puerto Rico is located here.
  • Puerto Rico has a crew base that can handle at least two films at the same time.
  • Puerto Rico's south side is where the Caribbean washes the whole coast. The arid vegetation here is completely different from the northern part of the island.
  • "It has been a terrific experience, working not only with the local crew but also with the Puerto Rico Film Commission, which helped to find the best shooting locations." John Singleton, Producer Illegal Tender
  • Puerto Rico is the oldest jurisdiction under the US Flag.
  • Puerto Rico's northern coast is another favorite area with producers because of the variation of locations that are easily accessible. Caves, beaches, colonial towns and of course the Radiotelescope in Arecibo,the largest in the world, are some of the locations you can find here.
  • Puerto Rico's infrastructure is unmatched in the Caribbean.
  • "A terrific crew, great locations, an abundance of equipment. Puerto Rico has it all!" Christopher Seitz, Producer/UPM Last Flight Out
  • "Shooting in Puerto Rico was a great experience...the crew was excellent, the locations were amazing and the local people were always friendly." Michael G. Larkin, Producer Vanished
  • Puerto Rico offers one of the highest financial incentives in the world: 40% REBATE PROGRAM!!!
  • "Old San Juan scored a perfect "10". It was chosen over St. Thomas, St. John, Guadalajara and Mexico City. It filled the billing in appearance and the ability to work here." Jim Van Wyck, Producer Assassins
  • Puerto Rico offers a beautiful year-round climate in the 80's providing 365 days of location shooting.
  • The central part of the island is a mountanous area where producers will escape from the beach locations and find a mixture of the culture and environment unique to its area. Waterfalls, indigenous parks and jungles are part of the locations found here.
  • "Shooting in Puerto Rico was great. I would not hesitate to return and highly recommend shooting there." Robert Zemeckis, Director Contact
  • San Juan and the Metro Area will take you from the 16th century to the present. From walking in history to driving in the present, producers are able to re-enact any place in the world in this area of Puerto Rico.
  • The east of the island is where "La Cordillera Central" starts and El Yunque Rainforest is located. Many films have been shot in this area. With five star resorts in the area and a short drive from San Juan, it is one of the best areas to shoot in.
  • "In my 17 years in the business, I have never, ever, worked with a film commission that provided the time and effort found here." Bob Wilson, Producer/Second Honeymoon Director/Rain

Did you know?

Puerto Rico's south side is where the Caribbean washes the whole coast. The arid vegetation here is completely different from the northern part of the island.

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