The DFI’s grants programme aims to find new cinematic talents and voices, and discover stories that can resonate globally.
The spring 2025 cycle opened on December 22 and will close on January 5 at 5pm.
The institute’s approach is to champion projects that aim to explore, expand and cultivate authentic storytelling, with a keen interest in propelling forward the medium of cinema.
The programme provides creative and financial assistance for short and feature-length films, subject to eligibility criteria, by Qatari and international first- and second-time directors, as well as established Mena (Middle East and North Africa) directors.
Financial support is also available for TV and Web series helmed by Mena scriptwriters and directors, subject to eligibility criteria.
The TV fiction and creative documentary series development grant aims to assist independent screenwriters/producers from the Mena region in developing original serialised content intended for international audiovisual markets.
The Web fiction and creative documentary series grant will support independent directors/producers from the Mena region in financing the production of original serialised content for the Web.
The DFI seeks to strengthen and empower Qatari voices in filmmaking that have the potential to make significant contributions to the art of cinema.
Its focus on the growth and evolution of Qatar’s film community includes providing creative and logistical support, as well as financial contribution to filmmakers from Qatar.
In addition to applying for funding through the Grants Programme, Qatari filmmakers with short and feature-length projects at any stage of evolution are invited to contact the Institute year-round at [email protected] to discuss grants, co-financing possibilities, internships with international productions, creative development seminars, mentorship initiatives and exhibition opportunities.
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.
Post-production funding is available for feature-length films by first- and second-time non-Mena directors.
Interested candidates can apply via the following website: https://www.dohafilminstitute.com/financing/grants/guidelines
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