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Yukon Incentives

The Yukon Film and Sound Commission offers incentives for both Yukon-based and non-Yukon based filmmakers.  Programs for Yukon filmmakers include the following:

Yukon Film Development Fund

Eligible Yukon residents or Yukon corporations may access financial contributions of up to 50% of the actual Yukon expenditures to a maximum of $35,000 or 33% of total project expenses. 

Eligibility
  • Applicants need to have a broadcast development agreement, or a distribution arrangement in place in order to access funds under this program.
Yukon Film Production Fund
This program provides up to $500,000 in funding per project for Yukon corporations who financially and creatively control projects to assist with the costs of producing a film in Yukon.  For productions solely controlled by a Yukon resident or corporation, the contributions will be based on 30% of Yukon expenditures or 30% of total production costs whichever is the lesser. The contribution for co-productions will be based on the lesser of 30% of Yukon expenditures or 20% of total production costs. An additional $10,000 may be available to an applicant if the broadcaster/distributor requires more senior personnel not available in Yukon to be attached to the project.

Eligibility
  • Applicants must have a commitment by a licensed broadcaster to participate financially in the production of the project, or a distribution arrangement.
The Yukon Filmmakers Fund
Through this program film and video professionals who are Canadian citizens or landed immigrants and who have resided in Yukon for at least one year may access up to $5,000 for the development of films and videos for broadcast or commercial release.

Yukon Film Training Initiative
This program assists Yukon residents to undertake training in film production or post-production.  Funding may be applied to tuition costs, and/or the costs of texts and supplies.

For non-Yukon filmmakers, the following incentives are available.
  • Travel Rebate
    Yukon Film and Sound Commission will provide rebates of up to 50% of the cost of filmmakers’ travel from Calgary, Edmonton or Vancouver to Whitehorse. 
  • Labour Rebate
    Eligible productions can access a 35% labour rebate on eligible Yukon labour.  For the purpose of this rebate, eligible Yukon labour costs are capped at 50% of total Yukon expenditures.
  • Eligibility
    The production must be either dramatic television, a movie-of-the-week, or a feature film. In the case of documentaries, evidence of a broadcast license must be supplied.
Yukon labour content must equal or exceed 25% of the total person days on the Yukon portion of the production.

Training Rebate
The Yukon Film and Sound Commission may provide visiting productions with increased Yukon hire in order to take full advantage of the Labour Rebate and may deem certain members of a film production crew “Yukon labour” in order to access training opportunities for Yukon residents.

Contact Information
Visit www.reelyukon.com

 
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