Film In Malaysia

Film In Malaysia

Domestic Application

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Domestic Application Eligibility

FIMI can be applied in one of two streams: FIMI for Production Activity or FIMI for Post Production Activity.

Criteria #1

Malaysian Film Production companies using Malaysia for location filming and/or post production.

Criteria #2

Malaysian co-production with foreign producer (majority Malaysian owned).

Criteria #3

Malaysian Film Production companies with FINAS film production license.

Criteria #4

Malaysian Production meant for domestic market and also regional and international release (distribution and screening).

Qualifying Malaysian Production Expenditure - A minimum

  • Qualifying Malaysia Production Expenditure (QMPE) of MYR1.0 million for production
    (inclusive of post production); or
  • MYR250,000 for post production activity only (for production inside Malaysia)
  • Additional rebate 5% (Cultural Test is made up of Malaysian Cultural Elements)
  • Application must be submitted to FIMO at least 3 months before the production date

Guidelines & Application Forms

Guidelines for Domestic Production

Guideline

Terms And Conditions

Domestic Provisional Certificate Application Form

Form

Domestic Final Certificate Application Form

Form

Domestic Final Certificate Application Form (Animation)

Form

FIMI Process Charts

Domestic Pre Production Phase 1

Domestic Post Production Phase 2

View Guidelines for
Foreign Application

Foreign Application