Open Call: Sharjah Film Platform Feature Fund (UAE)

Shortlisted from a wider pool of applicants, five finalists will be invited to attend a closed, in-person meeting in 2025 to present their project to an industry jury.

Funding Information

• The Feature Fund can support up to 500,000 AED, depending on your budget needs.

Eligibility Criteria

• You must be a scriptwriter, film director or lead/executive producer who currently resides in the United Arab Emirates. As the primary applicant, you are responsible for submitting all required materials.
• The film must be a feature-length narrative film in either English or Arabic that is currently in some stage of production. The final film must be at least 50 minutes in duration—shot in the UAE or internationally.
• Submitted projects must include a minimum of 15 minutes of recorded film rushes (unedited scenes from shooting), a partial or completed pilot, or a rough cut of the film to be considered.
• You must submit a detailed production budget and indicate the specific costs for which you will use the funding.
• The film director must have at least one previous director’s credit, which must be demonstrated by submitting a web link or movie file for a completed film. The film can be either a short or feature. No trailers will be accepted.

Application Requirements

• All of the materials below can be submitted in either English or Arabic:
  • Application form
  • At least 15 minutes of rushes, pilots or rough-cuts (streaming or download link should be included in the application form)
  • Complete English or Arabic feature film script (at least 50 pages)
  • Director’s statement (creative vision for the project, minimum 300 words)
  • Producer’s statement (vision for the film and intended audience, minimum 300 words)
  • Detailed production schedule
  • Complete film budget (with breakdown of how SFP funding will be used)

For more information, visit Sharjah Art Foundation.