Deadline: 08-Jul-2025
Applications are now open for the Doha Film Institute Grant Programme – Short Films to identify new talent, seek out new cinematic voices and discover universally resonant stories.
The Institute’s approach is to champion projects that aim to explore, expand and cultivate authentic storytelling, with a keen interest in propelling forward the medium of cinema.
Funding Information
- Narrative:
- Development: up to $5,000
- Production: up to $15,000
- Post-Production: up to $10,000
- Documentary:
- Development: up to $5,000
- Production: up to $12,500
- Post-Production: up to $7,500
- Experimental and Essay Films:
- Development: up to $5,000
- Production/Post-Production: up to $10,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Funding is available for short film projects that meet the following criteria:
- The film must be between 5 and 30 minutes.
- No restrictions on form or genre.
- A producer other than the director with a registered production company must be attached to the project.
- Director’s eligibility:
- Directors who have made works that are 30+ minutes are not eligible to apply.
- The director must be a national of, or have origins from, the MENA region.
- A director can only be attached to one application per cycle as director (otherwise, all submissions from the director will be excluded).
- Eligiblity requirements also apply to co-directors. If a co-director does not meet the eligiblity criteria, the project will be automatically disqualified.
Ineligibility Criteria
- Projects that premiere before the selection process is finalized are not eligible.
For more information, visit Doha Film Institute.