Welcome
Al Jazeera Documentary Channel announces the opening of submissions for production proposals for the new production cycle. Proposals will be accepted exclusively through this portal between November 24–30, 2024 (midnight Doha time). The maximum number of proposals allowed is three for production companies, or one for independent producers.
Priority will be given to the following project categories:
| Quota | Description | Strands | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15% | Single films or series celebrating Ramadan from different perspectives. | Ramadan and Hajj | ||||||||
| 12.50% | Focus on various forms of art, such as films centered on music, painting, dance, and visual arts, including travel, adventure, and exploration films. Priority in this category is given to travel and adventure films. | Art, Culture, and Travel | ||||||||
| 12.50% | Films that follow contemporary Arab stories, addressing social issues related to human identity, gender, class, and daily struggles within society. Priority is given to human-interest stories. | Social Films | ||||||||
| 12.50% | Biographical films about figures from the Arab world, highlighting Arab identity, values, and diversity. | This is Me | ||||||||
| 12.50% | Films focusing on the history, present, heritage, and culture of Palestine. | Palestine Story | ||||||||
| 10% | Stories about contributions to science and technology, improving daily life and well-being. | Science and Technology | ||||||||
| 10% | Films that revisit historical events, retelling the original stories behind impactful occurrences. | Storyline | ||||||||
| 7.50% | Films exploring global cultures, showcasing the richness and diversity of human experiences. | People’s Inspiration | ||||||||
| 7.50% | Stories about Earth’s environment, climate change, floods, global warming, and alternative energy, highlighting the people affected by or responding to these challenges. | Our Planet |
Once each proposal is submitted through the portal, an automated confirmation message with a proposal number will be sent. If the message is not received within 24 hours, please contact us at ajdproposal@aljazeera.net.
After the submission window closes, proposals will be reviewed, and the following will be disqualified:
1. Incomplete proposals.
2. Proposals exceeding the submission limit.
The first-round review will take place from December 1–23, with rejection notices or inquiries sent to those advancing to the second round. The second round will last two to three weeks, depending on the number of shortlisted projects.
Recommendations
• Applicants can maximize the chances of their proposals to be selected by inserting supporting elements such as a teaser, pictures of characters/guests, exclusive archives and documents, previous productions of the film director/producer
• It is recommendable to refer to AJD productions catalogue and YouTube Channel in order to avoid applying with topics that have already been addressed.
• For co-productions, it is preferable to have a co-producer or a director from the Arab World.