ABOUT DiCE

The Digital Content Creators Challenge - DiCE (formerly known as IPCC) is a platform for local talents to hone their creativity and accelerate the development and commercialisation of innovative and world standard digital content. Apart from the grant money to develop the winning proposals, DiCE winners will also receive consultancy from industry heavyweights that will further help them in turning their ideas into reality.

SHORT ANIMATION & 
ANIMATION SERIES

Winners will be awarded up to RM100,000 grant each to develop a 5-7 minutes short animation OR up to RM50,000 each for a 3 minutes sizzle animation.

 

TOON BOOM SPONSORSHIP
1 year license of Toon Boom Harmony (for 2D project) or Toon Boom Storyboard Pro (for 3D Project) sponsored by Toon Boom

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GAME PROTOTYPE &
COMMERCIAL READY GAME

Winners will be awarded up to RM10,000 grant each to develop a game prototype OR up to RM50,000 each for a commercial-ready game.

  • SHORT ANIMATION &

    ANIMATION SERIES

    PITCHING WORKSHOP

    DATE: 31 July 2019
    TIME: 9.30am – 5.00pm
    VENUE: MAC3 @ The Launchpad, Cyberjaya


    ALL shortlisted applicants from 1ˢᵗ Stage Pitching

  • SHORT ANIMATION &

    ANIMATION SERIES

    FINAL PITCHING

    DATE: 27 August 2019
    TIME: 9.30am – 5.00pm
    VENUE: TBC


    Applicants whom do not attend the Pitching Workshop are not eligible to pitch.

  • GAME PROTOTYPE

    LEVEL UP APPRENTICESHIP (PROPOSAL)

    DATE: 27 June 2019 (TBC)
    TIME: 9.30am – 5.00pm
    VENUE: Level up Inc @ Komune


    ALL applicants who submitted application for Game Prototype


  • GAME PROTOTYPE

    PITCHING – GAME PROTOTYPE

    DATE: 9 – 10 July 2019 (TBC)
    TIME: 9.30am – 5.00pm
    VENUE: Level up Inc @ Komune


    Applicants whom do not attend the LEVEL UP Apprenticeship (Proposal) are not eligible to pitch.

  • COMMERCIAL READY GAME

    LEVEL UP APPRENTICESHIP (PLANNING)

    DATE: 15 October 2019
    TIME: 9.30am – 5.00pm
    VENUE: Level up Inc @ Komune


    ALL applicants who submitted application for Commercial Ready Game


  • COMMERCIAL READY GAME

    PITCHING – COMMERCIAL READY GAME

    DATE: 23 and 24 October 2019
    TIME: 9.30am – 5.00pm
    VENUE: Level up Inc @ Komune


    Applicants whom do not attend the LEVEL UP Apprenticeship (Planning) are not eligible to pitch.

  • SHORT ANIMATION &

    ANIMATION SERIES

    PRELIMINARY WORKSHOP

    DATE: 20 June 2019 (Thursday)
    TIME: 9.00am – 5.30pm
    VENUE: MAC3 @ Launchpad, Cyberjaya


    ALL applicants who submitted application at Pre Screening Stage

  • SHORT ANIMATION &

    ANIMATION SERIES

    1st STAGE PITCHING

    DATE: 3-4 July 2019 (TBC)
    TIME: 9.30am – 5.00pm
    VENUE: TBC


    Applicants whom do not attend the Preliminary Workshop are not eligible to pitch.

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THE CRITERIA TO ENTER AS A
COMPANIES, THE ENTITY MUST BE:

  • Incorporated in Malaysia under the Companies Act 1965.
  • In operation of not more than 5 years.
  • Has a minimum of 51% equity held by Malaysian(s).
  • Not be the subject of a liquidation/winding up order.
  • Has no going concern issue and/or not dormant.
  • Has not more than 25 employees at a time.

THE CRITERIA TO ENTER AS AN ENTERPRISE / A SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP, THE ENTITY MUST BE:

  • Registered in Malaysia under the Registration of Business Act 1956.
  • In operation of not more than 5 years.
  • Has a minimum of 51% owned by Malaysian(s).
  • Not be the subject of a liquidation/winding up order.
  • Has no going concern issue and/or not dormant.
  • Has not more than 25 employees at a time.

COMPETITION CATEGORIES & DURATION 

CATEGORY A:
Short Animation &
Animation Series

STAGE: Pre Screening
START DATE: 20 April 2019
END DATE: 15 June 2019 @ 6.00pm

CATEGORY B:
Game Prototype &
Commercial Ready Game

SUB CATEGORY: Game Prototype
START DATE: 20 April 2019
END DATE: 15 June 2019 @ 6.00pm

CATEGORY A:
Short Animation &
Animation Series

STAGE: Full Submission
START DATE: 15 July 2019
END DATE: 15 August 2019 @ 6.00pm

CATEGORY B:
Game Prototype &
Commercial Ready Game

SUB CATEGORY: Commercial Ready Game
START DATE: 1 August 2019
END DATE: 1 October 2019 @ 6.00pm

 

Competition Entry MUST be submitted no LATER than 15 June 2019

Rules & Regulation

Contact Us 

Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) Sdn. Bhd.
2360 Persiaran APEC,
Cyberjaya, 63000,
Selangor, Malaysia.
Call: 1-800-88-8338 (within Malaysia)
Call: +6 03 8315 3000 (International)
Fax: +6 03 8315 3115
SMS: Type MDEC ASK [your email address] [your inquiries] and send to 15888 or email to [email protected]