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The $25,000 Bloomberg Green Docs Competition supports filmmakers creating impactful stories about climate change, environmental challenges, and climate solutions.

The $25,000 Threads of Africa Fashion Film Prize supports creatives who use film to document, preserve, and celebrate endangered or forgotten African textiles, garments, and traditional fashion techniques.

The $125,000 Doc Society Climate Story Fund supports compelling independent non-fiction and impact strategies from around the world that help audiences envision the just transition and activate them to make these visions a reality.

The $10,000 AXS Film Fund supports creators producing documentary films, experimental nonfiction works, and nonfiction new media projects.

The $2.5M Documentary Fund is open to independent nonfiction filmmakers creating feature-length documentaries that engage with contemporary issues and themes.

The $10,000 Social Fiction Design Competition invites writers, filmmakers, artists, animators, and creative thinkers worldwide to imagine the life of a young person in the year 2050 through powerful Social Fiction storytelling.

The $100,000 Focus on Ability Short Film Festival is an international film competition based in Australia that invites short films and documentaries centered on disability themes. 

The Art Artist Residency Grants Program offers artists an opportunity to undertake a funded residency in Ras Al Khaimah while engaging in creative production and community interaction.

Thirty-five opportunities are available for individuals in the creative industry. Deadlines are between April and January 2027

Sharjah Art Foundation invites local and international filmmakers to apply for the ninth edition of the $30,000 Sharjah Film Platform (SFP) Short Film Production Grant.