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Aljazeera Documentary announces the next call for submissions' dates for the new production cycle. Submissions will be exclusively through the online portal between April 24th – April 30th (midnight Doha time). Kindly note that this call is dedicated to production companies only and the maximum number of proposals allowed to be submitted is 2 proposals.
Priority acceptance for projects will be based on the table Below strands:
Strand |
Description |
Quota |
Long Series ( ACT ) |
series that focus on the arts of all types, such as music, painting or performing arts. This topic also includes films about travels and adventures. |
31% |
Ramadan and Hajj Season |
One off films or series that celebrate the month of Ramadan and Hajj from a variety of perspectives. |
27% |
Palestine story |
All films that deal with the history and present of Palestine and all aspects related to its culture and heritage |
10% |
Science & Technology |
Films about what science and technology provide to our daily lives, and how they contribute to improving the quality of life and well-being, or pose a new threat to it. |
8% |
Our Planet |
Stories related to the planet Earth and the diversity of its environment and the threats facing life on it, such as climate change, floods, global warming, desertification, alternative energy. |
8% |
Nature & Environment |
Wildlife and nature films, reserves/parks, hunting, and animal species. |
8% |
Story line |
The films in storyline dive into history to retell the original stories of events that impacted our world. |
8% |
Upon completing each proposal on the portal, a confirmation email will be sent automatically with the proposal code.
General information
- The first round of selection/rejection will be informed by email no later than May 18th 2024
- The finalists will be informed by email no later than June 13th 2024.
- In case of facing any error while submitting, send a screenshot to ajdproposal@aljazeera.net
After the deadline for receiving proposals, the following proposals will be excluded from the selection process,
- Incomplete proposals.
- All submissions from producers exceeded the maximum allowed number.
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 catalog 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.