Call for Proposals: International Co-Production Fund (Singapore)

Project Completion

• The Applicant (Grant Recipient) will be required to complete the project and provide documentary proof to confirm the release (with indicative release date) of the series on at least one International Broadcast Platform by 30 September 2026.
• The content must also be made available to viewers within the Singapore territory on a free-to-access platform on a simultaneous or staggered release basis. The proof of release on a free-to-access platform within the Singapore territory should be submitted to IMDA within 3 months after its release.

Scope of Proposal

• IMDA is looking to support international co-productions for drama series (mainly in any of the official languages of Singapore – English, Mandarin, Malay or Tamil language) with an episodic duration of 30 to 60 minutes.
• Feature Film and Short-form content (non-episodic) will not be eligible for the grant.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicant Company (Singapore)
  • The Fund is open to Singapore-registered Business Entities that engage in info-communications and media, and related activities, and the Applicant must have adopted the Tripartite Standard on the Procurement of Services from Media Freelancers (TS Media Freelancers).
  • The Applicant should possess a good track record in film or TV production. For example, produced at least one long-form local or international production that has been publicly screened, over the past 3 years.
  • The Singapore Producer (or main Co-producer) of the submitted Project must be from or engaged by the Applicant and must have been credited as “Producer” or “Coproducer” in at least one long-form local/international production that has been publicly screened, over the past 3 years. Proposals with the Singapore Director and Singapore Lead Writer fulfilling this same criterion will be considered more favorably.
• Additional Eligibility Criteria
  • Co-Production Partner (Foreign)
    • The Foreign Co-Production Partner should possess a good track record in film or TV production. For example, produced at least one high quality long-form local or international production that has been publicly screened, over the past 3 years.
    • The Foreign Producer (or main Co-producer) of the submitted Project must be from or engaged by the Foreign Co-Production Partner and must have been credited as “Producer” or “Co-producer” in at least one long-form content that has been publicly screened. Proposals with the Foreign Director and Foreign Lead Writer fulfilling this same criterion will be considered more favorably.
    • A Foreign Co-Production Partner who owns or has access to an established international distribution network/platform is preferred. For example, the Partner is able to make the completed series available on international streaming/broadcast platforms over multiple territories.
  • International Broadcast Platforms (Streaming/Linear)
    • The Applicant is required to provide a Letter of Intent or Commitment, or minimum guarantee from at least one International Broadcast Platform for streaming/broadcasting of the completed series on its platform, at the point of Formal Application.

For more information, visit IMDA.