What is the Short Film Fund?

The Short Film Fund provides an opportunity for emerging filmmakers to participate in a
mentored program that will:

• provide up to a maximum of $25,000, including the cost of mentoring services
• provide mentoring from an established industry professional by planning milestone dates
  for project development, a budget and offer advice, expertise and support.

Applicant Eligibility

The applicant must:

• be a resident of Nunavut
• not have more than 60 minutes of on-screen credit

Project Eligibility

The project must:

• have a finished running time of under 30 minutes
• be of SD/HD broadcast quality (720 x 486 / 1920 x 1080)
• applicant maintains copyright and creative and financial control over the project

Ineligible:

• any project that contains excessive language, violence or sexual exploitation
• commissioned works

Inuktut Language Incentive

In addition, projects can receive additional funding under the Inuktut Language Incentive as follows:

• Eligible for 5,000 if the production is created in Inuktut
• Eligible for 2,500 if the production is versioned into Inuktut
• Eligible for 1,000 if the project has no dialogue and credits are in Inuktut
• Eligible for 1,500 if the project has no dialogue and the music track contains Inuktut lyrics

Nunavut Film Contribution

A recipient will receive a grant up to the maximum of $25,000 in two payments:

• initial advance of 75% will be paid upon execution of a Contribution Agreement
• final advance of 25% will be paid upon receipt and acceptance of the following:
  • copy of the content created
  • final accounting of costs and the corresponding financing structure
  • Economic Impact Report (form available online)

Nunavut Film Rights

Nunavut Film retains the right to non-commercially exhibit productions and will use best efforts to
notify the producer of any such screening prior to its occurrence.

Nunavut Film encourages the producer to develop a marketing plan with a target audience in
mind and to initiate activities that will generate audience interest.