NEW DEADLINE FOR FUNDING APPLICATIONS: 12/6, FRIDAY, 00.00

The deadline for the MAFF Funding, has moved, this applies both to the Development Fund and the Post-Production Platform. The funding is a great opportunity for filmmakers, and the organizers want to ensure that as many as possible get the chance to submit a complete application.

The Development Funding is for projects in the developing stages.

The Post-Production Platform is for projects in the finishing stages.


MAFF DEVELOPMENT FUND

MAFF Development Fund (http://maffswe.com/2020-submission-funding/) aspires to stimulate co-productions between Sweden and the Arab countries and is available for feature films; narratives and documentaries, and short films.

MAFF offers development funding to emerging and established filmmakers who have a compelling and distinctive story to tell.

Our mission is to encourage and enable filmmakers to develop their work and ambitions. We are also keen to encourage films with Arabic cultural content, reflecting the Arab world and Arab life, as part of our portfolio.

GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS:
* MAFF reserves the right to screen winning projects (if selected for Malmo Arab Film Festival) for its Swedish premiere in the upcoming edition after the project is completed.
* Winning projects are to inform MAFF on a regular basis (every 3 months) of their latest funding progress, the development status of the project, market/awards and festival participation, and to send a viewing copy of the film when completed.

Before submitting your project, kindly read the rules and regulations for the relevant category carefully. You need to accept the rules and regulations in order to complete the submission application.

Application to MAFF Market Forum Development Fund
>> Feature Film (Narrative and Documentary)
http://maffswe.com/2020-submission-funding-feature-documentary/

>> Short Film
http://maffswe.com/2020-submission-funding-short/

10TH MALMÖ ARAB FILM FESTIVAL is scheduled on OCTOBER 8-13, 2020, Malmö (Sweden).


POST PRODUCTION PLATFORM

Post Production Platform (http://maffswe.com/post-production-platform-2020/) is a fund for feature-length narrative and documentary projects in post-production by directors of Arab nationality or origin. Post Production Platform was established to support and encourage Arab filmmakers to professionalize the finalization of their film productions and provide them with the opportunity to promote it at an international film forum.

The Post-Production Platform supports filmmakers by offering them assistance and coaching to complete their projects. We will hold closed screenings of 20 min excerpts from 8 new feature films (narrative and documentary) that are in the final stages of the editing process or available for distribution. A panel of select industry experts and a jury provides immediate individual feedback.

The films are screened in an intimate environment. This is a chance to see clips from a film-in-the-making and provide valuable peer feedback to its director.

The screenings will be followed by a day of pre-booked one-on-one meetings tailored to the needs of the projects where participants will be able to present their projects in more detail to industry experts and jury members.

The Post-Production Platform will pay accommodation for one representative for each selected project during their stay in Malmö during MAFF Market Forum 2020

Application to MAFF Market Forum Post Production Platform
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
* Feature (narrative or documentary) film directed by Arab filmmaker
* Project in the stage of post-production
* The film must be at least 70 minutes for narrative category, and 50 minutes for documentary category
* 20 min excerpt available for screening
* At least one representative of the project must be able to come to Malmö during MAFF Market Forum 2020
* All participating film projects must have English subtitles
* Swedish co-producer is NOT required

SUBMISSION IS OPEN TILL 12 June 2020

MMF Post Production Platform awards consist of more than $ 100,000. Only the film projects selected as winners by the jury will be granted awards.

The name of the projects selected to receive the support will be announced during the closing ceremony of MAFF Market Forum on October 11, 2020.
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT :
http://maffswe.com/post-production-submission/