{
  "id": 16473096,
  "title": "No walk-ins: Finas opens RM15m Creative Content Fund applications online only from Nov 16",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/no-walk-ins-finas-opens-rm15m-creative-content-fund-applications",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T12:15:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/25/no-walk-ins-finas-opens-rm15m-creative-content-fund-applications-online-only-from-nov-16/240580"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Applications for the Creative Content Fund, a RM15 million initiative by the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas), will be accepted exclusively online from November 16. Prospective applicants must submit their proposals through the Creative Industry Management and Monitoring System (SPPIK) portal at https://sppik.finas.my. Finas emphasized that all six categories of the fund must be applied for through this portal only. To assist applicants, detailed infographics, application links, and video tutorials on the process will be made available on Finas' official website and social media platforms when applications commence.\n\nThe fund is divided into six categories: the International Co-Production Fund for Feature Films/Animated Features, the First Time Amateur Film Maker (FAME) Fund, the Television Programme Co-Production Fund (Supertelefilm), the Micro-Drama Co-Production Fund (Broadcasting Stations/OTT Platforms), the Veteran Artists Supertelefilm (STAR) Fund, and the National Public Service Announcement (PSA) Production Fund. Interested parties seeking more information or clarification can reach out to Finas' Production Management Division via email at infodkd@finas.my.\n\nCommunications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil revealed that the Creative Content Fund (DKK) aims to provide opportunities for emerging talent and foster international collaborations.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — Applications for the Creative Content Fund (Film Sector), which opens on November 16, must...",
  "key_points": [
    "Creative Content Fund applications open online Nov 16",
    "Fund divided into six categories for various projects",
    "Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil announces initiative"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Applications For Creative Content Fund Open Online From Nov 16",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/general-applications-for-creative-content-fund-open-online-from-nov-16",
        "published": "2026-10-25T07:04:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}