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Doha Film Institute Grants (Spring cycle)

Next call not out yet. Usually closes in January

DFI runs two grant cycles a year, Spring (opens late December or January) and Fall (July), and grantees are invited to its Qumra mentoring event in Doha. The Spring 2027 dates are not yet published; Spring 2026 closed 8 January.

Who can apply: MENA first and second-time directors get development, production and post funding; non-MENA first and second-time directors, including from Pakistan and South Asia, can apply for feature post-production only.
Formats: Feature, Short, Documentary, Animation

Apply on their site

Checked against Doha Film Institute's own page. Dates and fees can change, so read their call before you apply.