TV Series Development & Web Series Production Grant Programme

The TV Series Development Grant aims to assist independent screenwriters, directors, and/or producers from the MENA region in developing original serialized fiction and creative documentary content intended for global markets.

The Web Series Production Grant aims to assist independent MENA filmmakers in financing original serialized fiction and creative documentary content for the web.

Funding Information

• TV Series
  • Development: up to $20,000
• Web Series
  • Production: up to $30,000

Eligibility Criteria

• Projects may be original concepts (scripted dramatic or creative documentary) or adaptations (provided the rights for the original work are secured).
• Projects must have cultural relevance or ties to the MENA region.
• Projects of a promotional nature; game, talk or reality shows; making-of or behind-the-scenes; reportages and news programs are not eligible for consideration.
• Development funding for TV Series:
  • The Programme defines TV series as serialized content with at least three linear episodes.
  • An episode is defined as minimum of 26 minutes in duration.
  • A MENA screenwriter and/or director with previous credits must be attached.
  • An attached producer with a registered company is strongly preferred at the time of submission.
  • Rights to the proposal should not be transferred to a broadcaster or VOD platform at the time of submission.
• Production funding for Web Series:
  • The Programme defines web series as serialized content with at least six linear episodes.
  • An episode is defined as minimum of 3 minutes in duration.
  • A MENA director with previous credits must be attached.
  • A producer with a registered company must be attached.
  • The pilot episode for the series must have been completed at the time of submission.
  • A minimum of 50% of the financing at the time of submission is strongly preferred.
  • A granted web series is eligible to re-apply for only one additional sequel season.

For more information, visit Doha Film Institute.