CHEROKEE NATION

Qualified expenditures include pre-production, production, and post-production expenditures incurred within the boundaries of the Cherokee Nation. If production has acquired or rented from a CN vendor, shoots in the CN, and also decides to shoot a portion of the project outside the boundaries of the CN, 100% of the purchase or rental fee will not be eligible. Instead, the fees will be prorated based on the number of days worked inside and outside the CN.

5% on qualified spend paid to Native American owned businesses within the CN and the vendor is able to prove at least 51% Native ownership.

Productions must apply to the Cherokee Nation Film Office at least 45 days prior to the start of principal photography and receive a letter of pre-approval prior to the start of principal photography.

Production must submit a final application, detailing all expenses and filming locations, no later than 90 days after final expenses have been incurred in Oklahoma.

• Can be coupled with the Oklahoma rebate.
• No real weapons can be used on the production within CN boundaries.
• Cherokee Nation has script approval (to be submitted at the time of initial application) and project, if rated, must have an ultimate MPAA Rating no more restrictive than "R" or its equivalent.
• Production will be required to hire a minimum of two Native American paid Trainees residing in the State of Oklahoma.