Fund · Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC)

AFAC Cinema Grant

Next call not out yet. Usually closes in June

Grants for Arab fiction features and shorts, opened in AFAC's second call each year (the 2026 call closed 19 June). AFAC's separate Documentary Film grant opens in its first call and closed 2 April in 2026.

Who can apply

Arab directors living in the Arab region or the diaspora; not open to Pakistan or South Asia.

What you get

Features: up to US$10,000 development, US$50,000 production, US$25,000 post-production. Shorts: up to US$20,000 production, US$10,000 post-production

Formats

Feature, Short

Checked against Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC)'s own page. Dates and fees can change, so read their call before you apply.