Apply now for the eighth cycle of the annual Sharjah Film Platform (SFP) Short Film Production Grant.

Sharjah Art Foundation invites local and international filmmakers to apply for the eighth edition of the Sharjah Film Platform (SFP) Short Film Production Grant.

Offered alongside SFP — the Foundation’s annual festival celebrating independent cinema and moving image — the grant supports the completion of short films that push the boundaries of contemporary filmmaking. Grant recipients will have the opportunity to premiere their films at a future edition of SFP. 

The application is open to independent filmmakers, with no restrictions on age, region or genre. For this initiative, a short film is defined as a work with a total runtime of 50 minutes or less, including credits.

The grant allocates a total of 120,000 AED (approximately 30,000 USD). The number of awardees and the individual grant amounts will be determined based on project needs. The deadline for submission is 11:59 pm UAE time (GMT +4) on 19 June 2025.

Applicants are required to submit a recorded three-minute pitch (see application information below). Potential recipients will be assessed on the overall vision for their film, including genre, theme, structure and plot; the originality of their script; and their creative and technical skills.

For more information about previous Sharjah Film Platforms, please click here. 

Application requirements

Complete the application form and provide a Vimeo/YouTube link to a three-minute pitch, an original script, a budget plan and a production schedule. Please note that failure to submit all the required materials will result in automatic disqualification.

Only one application is permitted per director.  

Any application received after 11:59 pm UAE time (GMT +4) on 19 June 2025 will not be considered.

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