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2016 Call-for-Proposal (CFP) for Production Assistance (P-Assist) Scheme and New Talent Feature Grant (NTFG) – Film Submissions

25 January 2016 - The P-Assist Grant Scheme focuses on generating a pipeline of Singapore projects and nurturing Singaporean talent in credited roles; while the NTFG, encourages first and second-time directors to launch their careers in feature filmmaking. Applications for film projects under these schemes are by CFP

The P-Assist Grant Scheme focuses on generating a pipeline of Singapore projects and nurturing Singaporean talent in credited roles; while the NTFG encourages first and second-time directors to launch their careers in feature filmmaking. Applications for film projects under these schemes are by CFP.

There will be two CFP for P-Assist (Film) applications and one CFP for NTFG in 2016.

Please see below for the respective timelines:

P-Assist

First P-Assist CFP
CFP Window: 2 Mar 2016 to 30 Mar 2016, 5pm
Deadline for Response: 30 Mar, 5pm (Wednesday)
Notification of Shortlisted Projects for Pitching: Week of 9 May 2016
Pitching Session: 24 May 2016*
Notification of Recommended Projects for P-Assist Grant: Week of 13 Jun 2016

Second P-Assist CFP
CFP Window: 3 Aug 2016 to 31 Aug 2016, 5pm
Deadline for Response: 31 Aug 2016, 5pm (Wednesday)
Notification of Shortlisted Projects for Pitching: Week of 10 Oct 2016
Pitching Session: 25 Oct 2016*
Notification of Recommended Projects for P-Assist Grant: Week of 7 Nov 2016

NTFG

NTFG CFP
CFP Window: 18 May 2016 to 15 Jun 2016, 5pm
Deadline for Response: 15 Jun 2016, 5pm (Wednesday)
Notification of Shortlisted Projects for Pitching: Week of 18 Jul 2016
Pitching Session: 26 Jul 2016*
Notification of Recommended Projects for NTFG: Week of 8 Aug 2016

How to respond to the CFP

Interested applicants are required to contact an industry officer at least one week before the Deadline for Response to discuss their projects and eligibility. Email to SFC@imda.gov.sg if you are unsure who to contact.

The industry officer will guide you through the submission process and ensure that all required supporting document is in place. MDA reserves the right to decline any submission that is deemed incomplete by 5pm on the closing date.

More details on the P-Assist Guidelines are available here (421.43KB).

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More details on the NTFG Guidelines are availablehere (416.17KB).

* Please note that dates for the pitching sessions may be subjected to change. Do check back this page for the most updated information.

LAST UPDATED: 13 MAR 2023