What is the ‘Inuktut Versioning Fund for Existing Programs’?
The ‘Inuktut Versioning Fund For Existing Programs’ is an initiative to provide support for the versioning of existing programming of relevance to Nunavut into Inuktut, either Inuktitut or Inuinnaqtun.
Purpose
The purpose of this program is to increase the amount of relevant film, television and digital media that is available to the residents of Nunavut in Inuktut through broadcast, consumer sales, educational institutions or on-line.
Applicant Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for assistance under this program the applicant must:
- be a Nunavut company incorporated pursuant to the laws of the Territory of Nunavut or Canada which is owned by a majority (51% or more) by Nunavut residents;
- be a Nunavut company with a head office in Nunavut;
- hold distribution rights for Inuktut version of the program to be versioned for the Territory of Nunavut;
- have a guarantee of the distribution and/or broadcast of the program within the Territory of Nunavut.
Nunavut Film Contribution
An approved recipient will receive up to a maximum grant of $20,000 per project payable as follows:
75% upon approval and execution of a Contribution Agreement
25% upon receipt of signed final cost report and a copy of the program
Application Process
Applications will be accepted on a first come first serve basis. There are no application deadlines.
The applicant will be required to provide Nunavut Film with a completed and signed application form together with the ‘Supporting Documentation’ required. Only completed applications will be considered.
Applicants must supply as part of their applications the following:
- a completed and signed application form
- a detailed budget and financing plan
- a copy of the distribution contract or license agreement granting distribution rights to the applicant to the Inuktut version of the program within Nunavut
- a copy of the program to be versioned. In the case of a series only one episode is necessary.
- a copy of the Applicant’s Certificate of Incorporation;
- a completed and signed Certificate of Officer (Schedule A).
Other Programs
Funding through the Inuktut Language Incentive can be simultaneously applied for with the applications for Short Film Fund, The Story Telling Fund and the Nunavut Spend Incentive Program. The applicable limits are as follows:
- Short Film is eligible for $5,000 if the production is created in Inuktut
- Short Film is eligible for $2,500 if the production is versioned into Inuktut
- Short Film is eligible for $1,000 if the project has no dialogue and credits are in Inuktut
- Short Film is eligible for $1,500 if the project has no dialogue, and the music track contains Inuktut lyrics
- The Story Telling Fund is eligible for $1,500 if the production is created in Inuktut.
Nunavut Spend Incentive is eligible for 10% of the Nunavut Spend Total with a maximum of $40,000 if the original production is in Inuktut
Application Assessment
Applicants will be notified of Nunavut Film’s decision via email. Recipients will be forwarded a contribution agreement for review and execution in a timely fashion.
An applicant cannot be guaranteed success even if its application substantially meets the eligibility and assessment criteria. The decision making process is fair, explicit and without conflict of interest. Nunavut Film reserves the right to commit less than the amount requested or to reject application.
The unsuccessful applicant may appeal the decision of Nunavut Film, in writing, no later than 30 days following the date that the applicant receives notification of the decision.
Other conditions may apply and, if applicable, will be outlined in the contribution agreement with Nunavut Film.
Any funds not fully spent at the end of the agreement’s term will be deemed a surplus repayable to the
Government of Nunavut.
Nunavut Film and/or the Government of Nunavut may, upon request in writing, inspect and audit the records of the recipient of funding under the Inuit Language Versioning Fund.
