Western Norway Film Commission (WNFC) was the first film commission in Norway, established in 1996. The commission is a non-profit organization that provides free services to incoming film productions to Møre og Romsdal, Hordaland and Sogn og Fjordane. WNFC is a member of Association of Film Commissioners International, European Film Commission Network and Scandinavian Locations.
The film commission works with screenwriters and directors, film producers and production departments to help arrange customized location scouting trips, and acts as a co-production liaison.
WNFC represents the scenic fjord region of Norway, and the jurisdiction stretches nearly 800km from north to south. The area brings together diverse locations - from glaciers and steep fjords, to abandoned industrial areas and scenic cities.
WNFC has its offices in the city of Bergen.
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