WOMEN IN FILM III: Training Through Practice
Forecasted
WOMEN IN FILM III by the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture offers immersive training and mentorship to develop the skills of emerging Arab women filmmakers across key technical and creative roles.
Funder: Arab Fund for Arts and Culture
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027
Funding Amounts: No direct grant funding; program offers mentorship, technical training, and hands-on workshops.
Summary: Intensive mentorship and training initiative for emerging Arab women filmmakers in the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Jordan, and Egypt.
Key Information: For early-career Arab women (ages 23–30) with limited professional film experience; program does not provide direct production funding.
Description
This initiative, presented by the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture in partnership with Netflix, is designed to empower emerging Arab women filmmakers through an immersive training and mentorship program. The program targets early-career women residing in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan, and Egypt, offering two tracks: one for writer-director and producer teams developing short fiction narrative film projects, and another for individual cinematographers, editors, and sound designers seeking to refine their craft. Participants benefit from expert mentorship, hands-on workshops, and collaborative exercises, fostering both technical skills and creative development. The program aims to elevate the voices and careers of Arab women in the film industry.
