Egyptian-Austrian filmmaker Abu Bakr Shawky’s upcoming feature film “Yomeddine” is first independent film from Egypt invited to screen at the Cannes Film Festival
Sanad fund
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SANAD-funded film nominated for Oscar
Theeb nominated for Best Foreign Language Film award at the 2016 Oscars
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‘As I Open My Eyes’ scoops up awards in Venice
SANAD-funded film wins BNL People’s Choice Award and Best European Film at Venice International Film Festival
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SANAD awards 10,000 Euros to Tunisian director
Kaouther Ben Hania wins Best Arab Film at the Final Cut in Venice workshop for ‘Zaineb Hates the Snow’
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SANAD funded Arab film gets Toronto festival debut
Leyla Bouzid’s ‘As I Open My Eyes’ will screen at Toronto International Film Festival 2015
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Record number of entries received for Sanad fund
A total of 178 submitted projects will be considered for the filmmaking grant
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SANAD Fund submission deadline announced
Grant supports the development or post production stages of Arab filmmakers’ projects
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SANAD Fund opens for film submissions
Fund supports Arab filmmakers with a total value of $500,000
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SANAD fund deadlines announced
$500,000 up for grabs – but applications close February 15.
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MEIFF rebranded as Abu Dhabi Film Festival
Festival launches US $500,000 fund to encourage local filmmaking.