Yukon Media Development financially supports the film industry through programs that assist Yukon film and video professionals develop viable careers and businesses making films and videos for broadcast or commercial release.
Funding Programs:
Yukon Filmmakers Fund
Up to $8,000/applicant is available to Yukon resident film and video professionals.
Yukon Film Training Fund
Up to $3,000/person/year is available to Yukon residents for training for a career in film. Yukon-based industry organizations are also eligible to apply for funding to provide film-specific coursework.
Yukon Film Locations Incentive
The Film Location Incentive encourages production companies from outside Yukon to film in Yukon and hire and train Yukoners.
Yukon Film Development Fund
Up to $35,000 is available to Yukon residents or Yukon corporations to assist with the costs of development of film projects in Yukon.
Yukon Film Production Fund
Up to $500,000/project is available to Yukon corporations that financially and creatively control projects to assist with the costs of producing a film in Yukon.
Marketing Support
Marketing support is available to film and video professionals through the Enterprise Trade Fund to support business activity through market expansion and business development.