Applications are currently open until July 21, 2021
Calling all directors from the Arab world and Africa. The Red Sea Fund is unleashing the biggest funding boost for the industry this year. Backing 100+ directors to bring their vision to the big screen, with grants totaling 10 million US dollars – supporting film projects from development to post-production. Documentary, fiction, animation – episodic, shorts, and features – if you have a project, the Red Sea Fund wants to hear about it.
Funding categories and eligibility:
- Development Fund
Backing your film from treatment to production-ready scripts and concepts.
Feature-length (60-minutes or more) fiction or animation projects from directors of Arab nationality/origin and African nationality;
Episodic projects (25–59 minutes per episode) from directors of Arab nationality/origin and African nationality;
Short fiction, documentary, or animation (less than 60 minutes) projects from Saudi directors.
- Production Fund
Backing the financing, for films ready to proceed to production.
Feature-length (60-minutes or more) fiction, documentary or animation projects from directors of Arab nationality/origin and African nationality;
Episodic projects (25–59 minutes per episode) from directors of Arab nationality/origin and African nationality;
Short fiction, documentary, or animation (less than 60 minutes) projects from Saudi directors.
- Post-Production Fund
Got a rough-cut ready? Still looking for financing? The Red Sea Fund can support you with a post-production grant to get your film completed and ready for distribution and exhibition.
Feature-length (60-minutes or more) fiction, documentary or animation projects from directors of Arab nationality/origin and African nationality.