Deadline: 08-Jul-2025
The Doha Film Institute is excited to invite applications for its Feature Films Grant Programme 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.
The Programme provides creative and financial assistance for feature length films by Qatari and international first and second-time directors, as well as established MENA directors.
Funding Information
- Narrative:
- Development: up to $20,000
- Production: up to $100,000
- Post-Production: up to $75,000
- Documentary:
- Development: up to $15,000
- Production: up to $75,000
- Post-Production: up to $50,000
- Experimental and Essay Films:
- Development: up to $10,000
- Production/Post-Production: up to $30,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Funding is available for feature film projects that meet the following criteria:
- The film must be 65+ minutes.
- A project’s eligibility is determined by the director’s eligibility
- No restrictions on form or genre.
- For feature narratives in the development and production stages, a producer other than the director must be attached. For post-production, a producer other than the director is recommended.
- For documentaries across all production stages, a producer other than the director is recommended.
- If a project is co-directed, both directors must meet all eligibility criteria.
- Director’s eligibility:
- Directors attached to a feature film application should have directed at least one short film (fiction or documentary).
- The director attached must be a first or second-time filmmaker (applies to co-direction).
- Established (2+ features) MENA directors can only apply for postproduction funding.
- A director can only be attached to one application per cycle as director (otherwise, all submissions from the director will be excluded).
Ineligibility Criteria
- Projects that premiere before the selection process is finalized are not eligible.
- Feature films applying for a development or production grants with a budget over USD 2.2 Million are not eligible.
For more information, visit Doha Film Institute.