– Call for entries opening: September 2nd, 2025
– Deadline for submissions: October 10th, 2025
– Selection announcement: December 2nd, 2025
– Workshop: February 3rd to 8th, 2026
Timeline
submissions
Application are now closed.
SELECTED PROJECTS
Iran | UAE | Beneath The Zafron Sky
Directed by Sayed Mousavi
Produced by Lubna Bagsair (Eldest Sister)
India | UAE | Colored Sweets
Directed by Mohamad Ali
Produced by Gaurav Dhingra (Jungle Book Studio)
Saudi Arabia | Green Corpse
Directed by Khaled Zidan
Produced by Bakr Alduhaim (Vues Consultancy & Film Production)
Yemen | Qatar | UAE | Jordan | Naydalaan
Directed by Mariam Al-Dhubhani
Produced by Bassam Alasad (Creative Media Solutions)
Oman | Zarha of The Mountain
Directed by Sultan Al Qamshouai
Produced by Suliman Al Hatmi (SURUJ Film Production)
Mentors
– Michel Zana, Dulac Distribution, producer – France
– Raja Amari, script consultant – France & Tunisia
– Jamal Belmahi, script consultant – Austria & Morocco
– Thomas Pibarot, Sales agent expert – France
– Stefano Tealdi, Pitch expert – Italy
