 SANAD is the Development and Post-Production Fund of twofour54, providing talented Arab filmmakers with meaningful support towards the development or completion of their narrative and documentary feature-length films. SANAD seeks out bold and remarkable projects from both new and established filmmakers with the aim of encouraging intercultural dialogue and artistic innovation, while building stronger networks within the region’s film industry. |  Al Qasimi Foundation Film Grants provide modest start-up funding (25,000 AED) to create short films on topics relevant to the United Arab Emirates and the broader Gulf region. Documentaries are prioritized, and up to two (2) grants are awarded annually through a competitive application process. Films produced through the Al Qasimi Foundation Film Grants are screened at Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival the following year. |  Abu Dhabi is a first-world Capital City with robust infrastructure and global connectivity. Abu Dhabi offers many locations including unique futuristic architecture, miles of coastline, multiple islands, mangroves, and open desert landscapes. |  Image Nation Abu Dhabi is an award-winning film and entertainment company that has built its reputation on breaking boundaries and unleashing imagination.It creates films, TV series, documentaries, and entertainment for consumers throughout the world and is the first UAE company to have multiple productions stream globally on Netflix. Its success spans the globe – screening content at over 400 international film festivals and receiving the industry’s highest honors, including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA, and an Emmy. |
SPONSORS AND GRANTORS– ARAB