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
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 PitchingSHORT 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 GAMEDATE: 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 WORKSHOPDATE: 20 June 2019 (Thursday)
TIME: 9.00am – 5.30pm
VENUE: MAC3 @ Launchpad, Cyberjaya
ALL applicants who submitted application at Pre Screening StageSHORT ANIMATION &
ANIMATION SERIES
1st STAGE PITCHINGDATE: 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.
THE CRITERIA TO ENTER AS A
COMPANY, 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
2019 SUBMISSION IS CLOSED
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]