ABOUT GUATEMALA FILM CONNECTIONS

Local knowledge. International production standards.

Guatemala Film Connections was created to give international filmmakers a clear, reliable point of entry into Guatemala.

After more than 15 years working in the film and audiovisual industry, founder Pamela Franco recognized a recurring challenge: international productions were interested in filming in Guatemala, but often did not know where to begin, who to contact, how to navigate permits, or how to assemble the right local production team.

Without a centralized film commission or a clearly established production pathway, many projects considering Guatemala have historically chosen to move to Mexico or other countries where the production infrastructure is easier to navigate.

Guatemala Film Connections was created to help bridge that gap.

Our goal is simple: to help international productions understand what is possible in Guatemala and provide the local knowledge, crew, locations, logistics and production support necessaryto make it happen.

Since then, we have supported international film, television, documentary and commercial projects of different sizes, from small traveling crews to larger productions requiring extensive local coordination.

OUR MISSION

We want Guatemala to become an easier and more attractive destination for international production.

Our work goes beyond servicing individual projects. We continue participating in initiatives designed to introduce Guatemala to international filmmakers and strengthen the country’s production infrastructure.

Guatemala Film Connections has collaborated with AGEXPORT & INGUAT on familiarization initiatives that have brought international location professionals to Guatemala to experience firsthand the extraordinary diversity of locations the country offers.

We also continue working toward clearer production pathways and stronger communication with institutions, with the long-term goal of making permits and production procedures more efficient, predictable and accessible to international companies.

The vision is to help establish clear production channels, defined guidelines and trusted local connections so that filmmakers can come to Guatemala knowing where to begin and how to move their projects forward.

PAMELA FRANCO     to IMDb profile

Founder | Line Producer | Location Manager

Also credited professionally under variations of her full name in earlier projects.

Pamela Franco has more than 20 years of experience in the film, television and audiovisual industry, working across Guatemalan and international productions.

Her experience includes line production, location management, production logistics, crew coordination, casting support, permitting, budgeting and production services for international companies working in Guatemala.

Through Guatemala Film Connections, Pamela works with producers from the earliest stages of a project — evaluating feasibility, identifying and scouting locations, assembling local crews, connecting productions with trusted vendors and institutions, and developing practical production plan tailored to the realities of filming in Guatemala.

Her work combines international production expectations with an extensive understanding of Guatemala’s locations, people, infrastructure and production environment.

“Guatemala has extraordinary locations and extraordinary people. What has often been missing is a clear bridge between international productions and everything the country has to offer. Guatemala Film Connections was created to be that bridge.”

— Pamela Franco, Founder