Commercial Filming

The Big Island of Hawai’i is the most diverse island in the Hawaiian Chain containing more land area than all the other Hawaiian Islands put together, providing many magnificent filming opportunities.

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Over 3.5 miles of trails provide a wide variety of environments to choose from.

Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary is located on the Big Island’s western coast on the slopes of Hualalai Mountain. This privately owned 70-acres of cloud forest offers an imaginative setting. Whether you’re seeking a dense jungle, a tropical rainforest, an exotic home nestled among tree ferns, palms and bamboo, botanical trails or a variety of it all, you will find it here.

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We welcome any business or individual that wishes to engage in commercial filming, videotaping or still photography in a tropical forest/jungle setting.

Location? You won’t find a more conveniently located cloud forest in Hawai'i. In fact, this is one of the most accessible cloud forests in the world! Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary is located only 15 minutes from the Kona-Keahole Airport, 15 minutes from the accommodating village of Kailua-Kona, and 20-35 minutes from the most luxurious hotels on the Kohala Coast.

We invite you to use your imagination at Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary and other locations around the island and help support Hawaii’s filming industry. The Big Island Film Office can assist you with crew resources and other production support.

Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary donates 15% of profits earned from filming projects to local non-profit organizations that are dedicated to tropical cloud forest education, protection and reforestation.