Foreign Content Production Support Program Grant
Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau are pleased to announce that offering grants for location scouting and filming of movies and TV dramas to be released overseas in Tokyo in fiscal year 2022-2023.
Summary of the program
Location scouting and filming in Tokyo of projects to be released internationally
*“Projects to be released internationally” to be defined as projects which are to be released in and outside of Japan via outlets including internet streaming services, feature film releases and television programming. (Animated films and documentary films are not eligible for grants through this program.)
Eligible Projects
Groups for which the main purpose of is the production of films, etc., have a record of producing films, etc., for which the below “A” or “B” are applicable, and in addition, either “(1)” or “(2)” are applicable.
*“Groups for which the main purpose is the production of films, etc.” are defined as businesses which supply films, etc., for distribution or broadcast, and or entities created with the intent, and hold the responsibility for, the production of a film, etc.
■A. Legally Incorporated Groups
Overseas groups legally incorporated under laws and regulations of their home country.
■B. Groups which are not incorporated but meet all of the following requirements
1.Have set terms, etc., similar to articles of incorporation which include all of the following requirements (2 to 4).
2.The purpose of the group has been defined and an organization to execute the purpose has been established.
3.The group has the ability to manage its own accounting and retains the ability to audit the accounting.
4.The group has an office which acts as the central base for its activities.
Requirements for location scouting and filming grants for eligible groups outlined above are as follows.
(1)Location Scouting
An
overseas group which is planning the production of a film, etc., to be released internationally.
(2)Filming
A
group based in Japan which meet either of the below “C” or “D” requirements.
【 C 】
The group is producing a film, etc., to be released internationally. (Including co-productions.)
*A “co-production” is defined as a group consisting of entities from two or more countries, one of which is based in Japan, which are sharing funding and or production activities to produce a film, etc., to be released internationally.
【 D 】
A
group based in Japan which has been consigned, etc., by an overseas group (duly incorporated according to the laws of their home country or similar) for the production of a film, etc.
Grant Ratios and Amount Limits
(1)Location Scouting: Up to 50% of eligible expenses. (Fractions under ¥1,000 yen to be discarded.) Amount Limits: ¥1 million yen per group
(2)Filming: Up to 50% of eligible expenses. (Fractions under ¥1,000 yen to be discarded.) *Projects which make use of this program to scout locations and also to film may be eligible for assistance for up to 66% of eligible expenses. Amount Limits: ¥5 million yen per group
Grant Use Periods
(1)Location Scouting:
Within 1 year of date of approval of grant.
(2)Filming:
Within 3 years of date of approval of grant.
Application Review Schedule
1 Location Scouting (Document Review)
Term
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Application Deadline (TBC)
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Document Review (TBC)
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Notification of Results (TBC)
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Term 1
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May 31st, 2022
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Planned for June, 2022
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Planned for July, 2022
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Term 2
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July 29th, 2022
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Planned for August, 2022
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Planned for September, 2022
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Term 3
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September 30th, 2022
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Planned for October, 2022
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Planned for November, 2022
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Term 4
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November 30th, 2022
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Planned for December, 2022
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Planned for January, 2023
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Term 5
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January 31st, 2023
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Planned for February, 2023
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Planned for March, 2023
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2 Filming (Preliminary Document Review・Secondary Document Review)
Term
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Application Deadline (TBC)
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Preliminary Review (TBC)
(Document Review)
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Secondary Review (TBC)
(Document Review)
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Notification of Results (TBC)
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Term 1
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May 31st, 2022
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Planned for June, 2022
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Planned for July, 2022
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Planned for August, 2022
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Term 2
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July 29th, 2022
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Planned for August, 2022
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Planned for September, 2022
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Planned for October, 2022
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Term 3
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September 30th, 2022
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Planned for October, 2022
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Planned for November, 2022
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Planned for December, 2022
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Term 4
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November 30th, 2022
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Planned for December, 2022
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Planned for January, 2023
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Planned for February, 2023
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*The number of allocations for both Location Scouting and Filming applications for this year
have been fixed. Please note that applications may no longer be accepted and the review
process may be halted once the allotted number of selections have been filled.
Submission
by post (permitted for both “Location Scouting” and “Filming”)
Application forms of Japanese Language can be downloaded from the Bureau’s website.
Revised Notice: “Guidelines for Foreign Content Production Support Program Grant” were revised on August 16th 2022. Please check the attached new version if applying during Term 3 period or after.
Japanese Language Forms:
https://www.locationbox.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/fund/
Guidelines for Foreign Content Production Support Program Grant(revised 2nd).pdf
Foreign Content Production Support Program Grant Application Guidelines 2022.pdf
01_Form 1 (Application and Loc Scout Plan)_[ENG].docx
02 Form 3-1 (Attachment_Expense by Category)_[ENG].xlsx
03 Form 4-1 (Applicant Info)_[ENG].doc
04 Form 5 (Written Oath)_[ENG].doc
・Applications should be sent to the below address by either “Registered Mail” or “International Express Mail Service” (in person submissions will not be accepted).
・(For “Location Scouting” only) Overseas groups are permitted to apply via email.
Mail to: “Foreign Content Production Support Program”
Tokyo Film Commission (Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau)
Address: Nisshin Bldg. 2F, 346-6 Yamabuki-cho, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, 162-0801 Japan
Email: fund-tfc@tcvb.or.jp
Contact
Tokyo Film Commission (Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau)
E-mail : fund-tfc@tcvb.or.jp
Tel +81-3-5579-8464
Fax +81-3-5579-8785
Business hours 9:00-17:45 Monday through Friday,
excluding national holidays
回数 |
提出期限(予定) |
書類審査(予定) |
結果通知(予定) |
第1回 |
令和4年 5月31日
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令和4年 6月頃
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令和4年 7月頃 |
第2回 |
令和4年 7月31日
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令和4年 8月頃 |
令和4年 9月頃 |
第3回 |
令和4年 9月30日 |
令和4年 10月頃 |
令和4年 11月頃 |
第4回 |
令和4年 11月30日 |
令和4年 12月頃 |
令和5年 1月頃 |
第5回 |
令和5年 1月31日 |
令和5年 2月頃 |
令和5年 3月頃
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回数 |
提出期限(予定) |
書類審査(予定) |
結果通知(予定) |
第1回 |
令和4年 5月31日
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令和4年 6月頃
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令和4年 7月頃 |
第2回 |
令和4年 7月31日
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令和4年 8月頃 |
令和4年 9月頃 |
第3回 |
令和4年 9月30日 |
令和4年 10月頃 |
令和4年 11月頃 |
第4回 |
令和4年 11月30日 |
令和4年 12月頃 |
令和5年 1月頃 |
第5回 |
令和5年 1月31日 |
令和5年 2月頃 |
令和5年 3月頃
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