Take note of the newly added submission time: applications are now due by 5:00 PM Beirut time (+3 GMT) on the deadline day. The updated guidelines also clarify that you may only submit one application per open call, and funded projects must be completed within two years of signing. Finally, travel expenses are now explicitly permitted, but producers with two open grants must close one before reapplying.
Funder: Arab Fund for Arts and Culture
Due Dates: June 19, 2026 | June 13, 2025 | June 14, 2024
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 for feature-length production; $25,000 for feature post-production; $10,000 for feature development; up to $20,000 for short/medium production; $10,000 for short/medium post-production.
Summary: Supports Arab directors and producers in the Arab region or diaspora to develop, produce, or complete fiction films at various stages.
Key Information: Applicants with an open AFAC grant are ineligible; applications must be complete and submitted online by the deadline.