International television production Survivor has generated approximately $310 million in net expenditure in Fiji over its 11 years of filming in the country, Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica told Parliament on Thursday.
Mr Kamikamica said Fiji was continuing to strengthen its position as a trusted international filming destination, supported by the Government’s efforts to pay down $200 million in outstanding obligations.
He said the continued presence of major international productions demonstrated growing confidence in Fiji’s locations, workforce, infrastructure and production capabilities.
“Survivor, which has filmed for 11 years, Love Island USA, which has maintained a five-year production relationship with Fiji, demonstrates the confidence international producers have in our local locations, workforce, infrastructure, and production capabilities,” he said.
According to Film Fiji estimates, Survivor has generated approximately $310 million in net expenditure, while Love Island USA has contributed around $120 million and Love Island Games another $40 million.
Together, the three productions have generated an estimated $470 million in net expenditure.
Mr Kamikamica said the benefits extended well beyond the film industry, particularly into tourism and other supporting businesses.
Between 2014 and 2025, international film and television productions were estimated to have generated more than one million hotel room nights across Fiji.
In 2025 alone, approximately 135,000 room nights were attributed to international productions.
He said this activity supported hotels, restaurants, transport providers, marine operators and numerous other local businesses.
However, Mr Kamikamica stressed that attracting international productions was only part of the Government’s objective.
“Government’s objective is not simply to attract international productions, but to ensure Fijians benefit from the opportunities they create,” he said.
He said the Government wanted more Fijians to advance into specialised and senior positions within the industry, including cinematography, directing, producing, editing, sound engineering and other technical and creative fields.
Mr Kamikamica said developing local talent and expanding opportunities for Fijians remained important as the country continued to attract major international film and television productions.
