Doha Film Institute’s film funding initiatives offer creative and financial support to filmmakers based in Qatar and around the world, helping them to unlock their artistry, manage their productions effectively and make high-quality films.
The Institute supports emerging voices from Qatar and around the world, and provides them with creative and financial assistance so they can translate their stories into viable film projects. It is our hope to discover quality film projects that have regional relevance, and that contribute to a diverse slate of engaging films.
Financial support is made available in two ways:
- The Doha Film Institute Grants Programme, which provides development, production and post-production funding to filmmakers from Qatar, and first- and second-time filmmakers from around the world. The Grants Programme seeks out original voices in film, develops a community of filmmakers among its alumni, encourages cross-pollination and creative interaction among artists, offers creative development support throughout the life cycle of films.
- Doha Film Institute Co-Financing, which invests in film production through strategic partnerships with film projects that are culturally relevant and commercially viable, encourage co-production opportunities between international and Qatar-based filmmakers, provide training and internship opportunities at all stages of production for Qatari filmmakers and strengthen the industry of the Gulf region by providing opportunities for development and collaboration.
International Applicants
– Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
Development, production and post-production funding is available to first- and second-time directors from the MENA region for feature-length projects. Short films are eligible for production funding only. Established MENA directors may apply for post-production funding for feature-length projects.
Development funding is available to screenwriters from the MENA region for TV series.
Production funding is available to directors from the MENA region for web series.
– Non-MENA
Post-production funding is available for feature-length projects by first- and second-time non-MENA directors. The amounts of support for post-production are: – up to $75.000 for a feature film; – up to $50.000 for a documentary film; up to $30.000 for an experimental or essay film.
There are two submission cycles annually.