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Cinema

Q: How much funding can be received?

Cinema Funds up to 50000% of admissible expenses.

Q: What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Q: Who are the financial supporters of the Cinema?

Cinema is funded by Arab Fund for Arts and Culture

Q: Who is eligible for the Cinema program?

To be eligible for the Cinema program, you must: • Fiction narrative film project • Arab artists or Arab-region relevance • Eligible project stage

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Cinema?

You can contact Arab Fund for Arts and Culture.

Q: Where is the Cinema available?

The Cinema program is available across Canada.

Last Update: February 4, 2026

Canada

Funding for fiction film projects across key stages

Grant and Funding

Arab Fund for Arts and Culture

At a glance

Overview

Eligible projects

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Eligibility

Selection criteria

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Other info

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

No objectives are currently available

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 50,000 $

Timeline

Closing date : July 4, 2023

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation

Location

Canada

Legal structures

Non-profit

Annual revenue

All revenue ranges

Organisation size

All organization sizes

Audience

All groups

Non-profit candidates

Sector of operation

Culture and Arts

Target groups

All the groups

Revenue structures

All structures

Scope

All dimensions

Overview

The program supports fiction film projects across development, production, and post-production. Funding can reach up to US$50,000 for production, including eligible short, medium-length, and feature narrative films.

Activities funded

Development of feature narrative films.
Production of short and medium-length narrative films.
Post-production of short and medium-length narrative films.
Production of feature narrative films.
Post-production of feature narrative films.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 49,500

Shoot a bilingual fiction short film about family and borders

$ 24,800

Finish post-production for an Arabic-English feature narrative film

Documents Needed

Eligibility

The project must be a fiction film project.
The project must be created by Arab artists, or (for non-Arab institutions) be relevant to the Arab region.
The project must be at an eligible stage: development, production, or post-production (depending on format).
Short and medium-length narrative films are eligible in production or post-production.
Feature narrative films are eligible in development, production, or post-production.

Who is eligible?

Arab artists developing or producing fiction films.
Non-Arab institutions with projects relevant to the Arab region.
Organizations producing short narrative films (production or post-production).
Organizations producing medium-length narrative films (production or post-production).
Organizations developing or producing feature narrative films (development, production, or post-production).

Who is not eligible

Eligible expenses

Ineligible Costs and Activities

Eligible geographic areas

Projects implemented anywhere (no location restriction), provided they are created by Arab artists or (for non-Arab institutions) relevant to the Arab region.

Selection criteria

Processing and Agreement

Applications are processed in approximately three to four months.

Additional information

Indicative processing time is approximately three to four months.

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Cinema Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Cinema. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.