Application Deadline: October 1st, 2024
After their joint program in 2023 with Women in Film: Introduction to the Creative Process, AFAC and Netflix have renewed their partnership with a new initiative aimed at supporting emerging Arab women filmmakers. This new program is open to emerging Arab women filmmakers residing in UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Jordan, and Egypt. The program will support the full production of short films (maximum length of 10 minutes) carried by women heads of department: director, writer, producer, cinematographer, and editors.
Eligible Candidates
The call is open for:
- Women between the ages of 21 and 28
- Arab women residents of Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, or the UAE
- Filmmakers who have directed no more than one short film outside their studies.
Ineligible Candidates
AFAC will not consider applications submitted by:
- Members of the AFAC board of trustees, their business partners, or family members.
- AFAC staff members, their business partners, or family members.
- Members of the current year’s reader and juror committees.
- Applicants with a current open AFAC grant.
Benefits
- Each film project will receive a maximum budget of $25,000 to bring their story to life. The budget will include the prep, the shoot, and the post-production expenses to finish their films.
- Additionally, the program offers virtual consultations in script writing, producing, directing, cinematography and editing. The projects will have post-production support sessions in Saudi Arabia.
| Date | Task |
| Nov-20 | Grantees Announcement |
| Dec-10 | Match-making meetings with the Heads of Departments |
| Dec 20-21 | Script Consultancy Workshop |
| Jan-15 | Final Script |
| Jan 15- Feb 15 | Online follow-up of projects with mentors |
| February | Prep for the shoot |
| February | Online follow-up on projects with mentors |
| Mar-05 | 5-Day Shoot |
| Mar-15 | 5-Day Editing |
| Mar-25 | 6-Day Post-production |
HOW TO APPLY
Applications are only accepted online through the program’s application forms.
Applications submitted via regular mail or email will not be considered.
Applicants will receive a confirmation email once their application has been successfully submitted.
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Make sure your application is complete with all the requested supporting materials before submitting it.
We encourage you to read the full application form before applying.
Application form for Project Proposal (teams)
Application from for Individual Applicants (Cinematographer and Editor)
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the AFAC x Netflix Women in Film Program