Available Light on Demand

This note was written in collaboration with Braden Brickner Distribution Coordinator at Yukon Film Society.

Available Light on Demand (ALD) is the curated streaming home of outstanding and award-winning works by northern filmmakers.

Project description

Available Light on Demand (ALD) is the curated home of outstanding and award-winning works by Northern Filmmakers. The Yukon Film Society and Klondike Institute of Art and Culture launched this new digital streaming service and website to bring Northern Films to Canadians and the world. Short films are available to watch for free, with rental and purchase options available for longer films.

For more information about the project, visit https://availablelight.watch/ or the Vimeo channel

Community 

Available Light on Demand was created to support Yukon and northern filmmakers release and promote their works. This support includes licence fees and revenue from sales and rentals, data and analytics, promotion and marketing, training and education, and access to new audiences. ALD was also created to showcase northern works to northerners, as an easily accessible platform to watch and engage with stories told in the north.

Organization name: Yukon Film Society

Website: https://yukonfilmsociety.com/

Organizations or people involved: Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC)

Launch date: 2019-10-17

Relevant fields of practice: Media Arts

Additional Keywords: Film distribution; Media works; Yukon filmmakers; Northern filmmakers; Online distribution

Total Budget: Between $250,000 and $500,000

Funding Type and Partnerships: Federal, Provincial, Non-Profit Organizations

This note is part of interConnect, a collaborative inquiry into digital transformation. If you are the content owner or the organization concerned and would like to take control of ownership of the note, write to IMAA at info@imaa.ca.