Doha Film Institute seeks submissions from Qatari filmmakers [Middle East]

Posted on Jun 24, 2025 in Multimedia Journalism

Qatari filmmakers with short and feature-length projects at any stage of development are invited to apply for this grants program.

The Doha Film Institute (DFI) is accepting submissions for the Fall 2025 Cycle of the Qatari Film Fund, which empowers Qatari filmmakers by supporting their creative growth and contributions to cinema through artistic, logistical and financial support.

The grants program is dedicated to providing creative and financial support—subject to eligibility criteria—for short and feature-length films, TV fiction and creative documentary series, as well as web fiction and creative documentary series, empowering filmmakers to bring their visions to life.

To apply for grants, applicants from MENA countries should click here, while applicants from non-MENA countries should click here.

Applicants should submit their entries via the online form only.

The application deadline is July 8.