Singapore International Film Festivalgrant
The Tan Ean Kiam Foundation-SGIFF Southeast Asian Short Film (SEA-SHORTS) 2026 Grant
- Who Can Apply: SEA-SHORTS supports emerging filmmaking voices from Southeast Asia. The announcement does not yet define residence, citizenship or other formal eligibility tests for individual filmmakers.
- The Focus: Develop bold short films across forms and genres that take creative risks and bring distinct Southeast Asian perspectives to the screen through the SGIFF Film Fund.
- The Funding: Six selected short films each receive S$10,000 in cash. The announcement does not state disbursement terms, matching requirements or an application fee.
- Key Requirements: The official grant page displays Open Call Coming Soon, with no application form or document checklist yet available. Work-sample counts, page limits and file-size requirements must be checked when the application instructions are released.
Applications openNovember 5, 2026
DeadlineSaturday, December 5, 2026
AwardIn 2026, the grant support will be awarded to six short films, each with a cash amount of S$10,000.
Locationmulti_national
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesEmerging
Disciplinesshort film
Application notesThe official SEA-SHORTS section announces a November 5–December 5, 2026 call and displays Open Call Coming Soon. No application link, required documents, sample counts, format/size limits or detailed citizenship/residence conditions are published. Check https://sgiff.com/sgiff-film-fund/ when the call opens; enquiries@sgiff.com is the general inquiry contact, not a stated application address.
Contactenquiries@sgiff.com
Singapore International Film Festival
Organization based in Singapore