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1. Rawi Screenwriters Lab (RSL): Call for Submission |
Chosen Arab Screenwriters (Fellows) are granted the opportunity to develop their first or second feature-length narrative screenplays under the guidance of critically acclaimed screenwriters (Creative Advisors). Advisors will have one-on-one intensive sessions and conversations with the Fellows about their projects to embrace their vision and help them find the most compelling way to tell their stories. The main application requirements are (all to be submitted through the form): Submission Deadline: Midnight of Monday 20th May, 2024 (Jordan's Time) For submissions and more details about the Lab, please visit this link |
2. The Jordan Film Fund (JFF) Nineth Cycle: Call for Submission: Call for Submission |
The Royal Film Commission – Jordan (RFC) has launched the call for application for the Jordan Film Fund (JFF) in its nineth cycle for 2024. Applications are accepted until Sunday 23rd June 2024 at midnight (Jordan Time).
The JFF supports Jordanian cinematic feature-length narrative and documentary projects at their development, production, post-production, and marketing & distribution phases. Further to supporting the production of Arab feature-length narrative projects that are co-produced with Jordan. In addition to supporting the production of Jordanian short narrative, documentary, experimental, and animated films. To apply, please visit the JFF page on the RFC website and for more information, please contact the JFF team via e-mail: mailto:[email protected] or mobile at +962 797557229. |
3. Hezayah Screenwriting Lab I Doha Film Institute: Call for Submission |
The Hezayah Screenwriting Lab is designed to assist emerging screenwriters and writer-directors to develop and write an original feature-length screenplay. This lab will take place with the support of experienced mentors in group sessions and one-on-one tutorials. The lab consists of three online sessions of five-day workshops, which take place intermittently over a period of six months. During each online five-day session, participants are expected to work on all agreed assignments and reach key milestones as they build toward their screenplays. Strict deadlines must be followed, and participants will be asked to read and engage in the other lab attendees’ work. Participants will be selected based on the strength of their screenplay idea, their writing ability, their vision, and approach, as well as their previous work. Candidates who are shortlisted for the lab will go through a selection process, which will assess their potential to expand and develop their ideas into a passionate and compelling work of cinema. The lab is a transformative experience where filmmakers examine and explore their inner creativity and personal voice. Development takes the form of online group sessions and individual feedback, in a sharing process guided by experienced mentors and tutors. Candidates are encouraged to develop personal stories that come from the heart, and that reflect contemporary life in the Middle East region. Candidates should also consider how their films might realistically be achieved on budgets of differing scales, including a more micro-budget approach. Deadline for applications: 1st June, 2024 For more information, please visit: Hezayah Screenwriting Lab 2024 — Education | Doha Film Institute |
4. Series Lab I Doha Film Institute: Call for Submission |
Over the past three years, Doha Film Institute has started nurturing a space for series projects from the MENA region through its labs and financial support mechanisms—and now through Qumra as a mentoring and industry meeting event, as well as the Series Lab.
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5. Marrakech International Film Festival: Call for Submission: Call for Submission |
The 21st edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival will take place from 29th November to 7th December, 2024.
The festival’s program includes an International Competition dedicated to first and second films, competing for the Golden Star: endowed with 50,000 USD to be shared equally between the director and the main producer of the winning film. The festival also showcases non-competitive sections as Gala and Special Screenings, a Panorama of Moroccan films, screenings for young audience and the 11th Continent section showcasing films challenging cinematic representations.
Films presented in competition are international first and second films, that have not yet been shown in the MENA region. Films presented in all the other sections are required to at least have Moroccan premieres. The festival does not select short films. For regulations and entry form, please visit: mff_regulations.pdf (festicine.pro) For submission: Festival International du Film de Marrakech 29 NOV - 7 DEC 2024 (festicine.pro) Deadline: 31st July, 2024 |
6. El Gouna Film Festival : Call for Submission |
El Gouna Film Festival (GFF) announces the Call for Entries for the 7th edition of CineGouna Platform, which is scheduled to take place from 25th-30th October, 2024, in the resort town of El Gouna. The deadline for receipt of submissions is 15th July, 2024, for projects in development and 1st August, 2024, for films in post-production.
The entry form and complete information regarding eligibility for submission can be found on the festival’s website: http:// www.elgounafilmfestival.com During its 6th edition, CineGouna Platform selected 12 projects in development and 7 films in post-production based on their content, artistic vision, and overall financial feasibility. These projects presented by GFF along with its partners and sponsors, were eligible for various awards totaling US $340,000. |
7. Cannes Indie shorts Awards Call for Submission |
Cannes Indie Shorts Awards is an IMDb qualifying event recognized for being a home for new filmmakers that join us in a week live event full of masterclasses, industry professionals meet and greet, Q&A's at the interview point, filmmakers’ cocktails and USD 5000 in cash prizes in one of the biggest networking short film events. Awarded as one of the "50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee" by Moviemaker. Outstanding directors and breathtaking casts were part of the Awards’ latest editions, including Harry Holland, Tom Holland, Lindsay Duncan, Martin Strange-Hansen, Murad Abu Eisheh, Richard Fenwick, Zoel Aeschbacher, Emilie Pigeard, George Siougas, Aidan Turner, Dermot Crowley, Phyllis Logan. The Awards thoroughly enjoyed the new visions of directors like Stephen Gallacher, Lucas Bacle, Heida Reed, Gábor Holtai, Nills Keller, Kálmán Nagy, Michael Spiccia, Taylor Washington, Kimi Yawata, Antoine Svolanek, Chella Man, Gari Kikoine, Nathan Naenen, Oskar Brockbank, Fintan O’Connor and much more. Deadline: 5th June, 2024 For more information, please visit: https://filmfreeway.com/INDIESHORTSAWARDSCANNES |
8. New York Film Week: Call for Submission |
New York Film Week 7th edition runs from 23rd – 27th October, 2024 in NY, a city that breathes film in every possible way. $1,000 cash prize for Best Feature Film Deadline is 1st July, 2024 For more information, please visit: https://filmfreeway.com/NewYorkFilmWeek |