The Red Sea Fund is backing directors to bring their vision on the big screen, with grants totaling 14 million US dollars – supporting film projects from development to post-production. Documentary, fiction, animation – episodic, shorts, and features – the Fund is looking out for filmmakers and the new exciting wave of films from the region, from development to post-production. The Production Fund backs financing for films ready to proceed to production.

Up to $100,000

A complete rough cut of the film has to be provided as a private online viewing link.

The same project can be submitted to all three funding stages. However, a selected project in the development fund can only be submitted to either production or post-production.

The Red Sea Film Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization created to support the film industry in Saudi Arabia in the production and distribution of films, as well as education on cinema. Established in 2018 by the Kingdom’s first Minister of Culture, Prince Badr bin Farhan Al Saud, the Red Sea Foundation’s official mandate is to promote film culture in Saudi. The Foundation’s initiatives support the ambitious plans for the Kingdom in the entertainment industries as part of the Saudi Vision 2030, with its pillars of a vibrant society, an ambitious nation and a thriving economy. (https://redseafilmfest.com/en/about-us/)