WOMEN IN FILM III: Training Through Practice
WOMEN IN FILM III by the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture offers mentorship and practical training to early-career Arab women filmmakers in creative and technical roles.
Funder: Arab Fund for Arts and Culture
Due Dates: July 17, 2026 (individual applicants) | July 29, 2026 (project proposals)
Funding Amounts: No direct funding; program provides mentorship, training, and in-person workshops. Project budgets for teams must not exceed $25,000.
Summary: Mentorship and hands-on training for early-career Arab women filmmakers in the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Jordan, and Egypt, focusing on both creative and technical filmmaking roles.
Key Information: Applicants may only apply as an individual or as part of a team, not both.
Description
This initiative, developed by the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC) in partnership with Netflix, is designed to empower early-career Arab women filmmakers based in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan, and Egypt. The program offers two tailored tracks: one for teams of writer-directors and producers working on short fiction narrative film projects, and another for individual applicants specializing as cinematographers, editors, or sound designers. Through a combination of weekly online sessions and an intensive in-person workshop, participants will refine their creative and technical skills, engage in peer collaboration, and benefit from mentorship by industry professionals. The program aims to nurture the next generation of Arab women filmmakers, strengthening their capacity to contribute to the region's film industry.
