Autumn Spotlights: Albuquerque Video Production Roundup
Albuquerque video production enters peak season as festivals, high-profile shoots, and infrastructure projects converge across the Duke City over the next two weeks. From today’s AFMX red carpets to October’s balloon-filled dawns, producers who plan ahead—and file the right permits—will capture the Southwest’s most cinematic moments.
Upcoming Screen Festivals & Events
- Albuquerque Film + Music Experience (Sept 24–28) opens today across the KiMo, Guild Cinema and other venues, featuring 90 shorts, Dolby Atmos workshops, and nightly concerts that double as low-cost B-roll opportunities.
- International Balloon Fiesta (Oct 4–12) follows fast, delivering nine dawn “mass ascensions,” evening glow sessions, and a drone-light preview on Oct 3—ideal wide-shot fodder for advertising reels
Active Shoots & Casting Opportunities
- Feature film Coyote began principal photography on Sept 19 and will stage freeway-ramp chases in Albuquerque’s South Valley through early October, requiring intermittent traffic holds
- Netflix series The Boroughs, in production since Sept 16, lights East-Mountains night scenes and recruits local stand-ins through October
- Backstage listings show eight open calls (extras to principals) for indie shorts shooting in Albuquerque and Corrales between Sept 27 and Oct 7—evidence of a healthy below-the-line market
Permit & Location Updates
City Transportation says Silver Avenue remains a construction zone between 4th and 5th Streets until December, affecting grip-truck routing to downtown locations. Crews eyeing Central Avenue must also navigate Route 66 Centennial streetscape work, which adds nightly lane reductions near the Nob Hill district. For green-space shoots, Parks & Recreation has re-published its “Filming Locations in Albuquerque Parks” page: park setups now require a $35/hour photo-film permit plus proof of insurance, with Boerner Gardens and Tingley Beach cited as high-demand spots.
Studio & Industry Notes
Netflix continues a multi-year expansion of its Albuquerque Studios campus—four new soundstages and two mill buildings are on track for first-quarter 2026, locking long-term demand for union crew and post talent. The New Mexico Film Office’s 2025 report projects statewide spend to top $1.3 billion, crediting Albuquerque’s tax-credit “uplift” zones for 60 percent of that haul.
Closing Call-to-Action
Stake out your sunrise angles now: AFMX red carpets, Fiesta ascensions, and Netflix-scale set pieces will crowd the permitting pipeline. File park forms early, monitor Silver Avenue detours, and keep an eye on casting boards—a well-timed Albuquerque video production can ride this two-week wave straight into award-season buzz. Seize the light before it slips behind the Sandias.
