Application Deadlines: February 28 and July 15
Eligible African Countries: Algeria, Djibouti, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Somalia, Sudan, and Tunisia.
SANAD is the Development and Post-Production Fund of the Abu Dhabi Film Festival (ADFF). SANAD provides talented filmmakers from the Arab world with meaningful support from within the region towards the development or completion of their narrative and documentary feature-length films.
SANAD seeks out bold and remarkable projects from both new and established filmmakers with the aim of encouraging intercultural dialogue and artistic innovation while building stronger networks within the region’s film industry.
SANAD also offers year-round support and publicity for selected projects to help connect filmmakers to potential partners, funding opportunities and audiences.
Grants
SANAD has 500,000 USD at its disposal annually and makes grants in the following categories:
- Development: Up to 20,000 USD per project
- Post-production: Up to 60,000 USD per project
SANAD reserves the right to determine the amount of the grant awarded to each recipient.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the SANAD Grant For Filmmakers
