Production Investment & Support for Bold Narratives.

Short Film
Co-production Fund

We provide financing, production support, and international distribution for narrative shorts defined by clear artistic intent and meaningful perspective.

Funding & Co-Production

Every great film begins with the courage to speak when others stay silent. The AD1 Short Film Fund serves as a professional sanctuary for auteur voices from the Middle East and its resilient neighboring regions. We are dedicated to bridging the gap between raw, untold truths and the global screen, providing a strategic anchor for stories that demand to be heard.

We invest in films that confront war, explore identity, and advocate for justice. We support filmmakers who dare to visualize the unseen, the censored, and the forgotten.

A Shared Journey for Bold Narratives

short film
Funding

We prioritize narratives emerging from resilient landscapes where storytelling is visceral and the cinematic potential is limitless. Our primary scouting focus includes:

MAX DURATION

30 Min

FILM TYPE

Narrative Short Films

PARTNERSHIP

Equity-Based

We are specifically scouting for:

The Middle East & Regional Untold Stories
War & Its Aftermath
Human Rights & Social Justice
Cultural Taboos & Social Change
LGBTQ+ Narratives
Women’s Rights & Empowerment
Environment, Animal Rights & Veganism
Children & The Future
Spirituality & Mysticism
Refugee & Migration Stories

Strategic Investment & Production Support

The Partnership

We provide a comprehensive investment package—ranging from technical infrastructure to strategic financing—in exchange for Equity, Executive Producer credit, and Exclusive Distribution Rights.

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered for the fund, projects must meet the following criteria:

Project Stage: Open to narrative short films in advanced Development or Production stages with a finalized script.
Financial Readiness: Applicants must demonstrate partial funding or local resources already secured (e.g., 20-30% of the budget).
Rights & IP: The applicant must hold full intellectual property rights and be authorized to enter into co-production agreements.

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