Principal photography for the stage being supported must not have been completed before the application.

Incomplete applications are automatically excluded from the platform, and the decisions of the Evaluation and Jury Committee are final and binding.

Projects must carry an authentic Saudi character and story, proven by meeting at least two of the following criteria:

Plot and Context: Culture, identity, or Saudi environment and history are an essential and core part of the film's plot and idea.

National Creative Participation: At least one member of the main crew (director, writer, or executive producer) must be a Saudi national. (The program does not require the director or writer specifically to be Saudi or a resident, provided that two criteria from the list of evidence are met).

Production Location: At least 50% of the film's live scenes and locations must be filmed within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, or primary animation work must be executed locally.

Application Entity and Co-Production: The project must be submitted by a licensed and registered Saudi production company, or by an international production company provided there is an official co-production agreement with a Saudi production company or a co-producer (Saudi national or legal resident of the Kingdom) within the core crew.

The project must be submitted by a licensed and registered Saudi production company, or by an international production company provided there is an official co-production agreement with a Saudi production company or a co-producer (Saudi national or legal resident of the Kingdom) within the core crew.

The applicant is required to submit the film for participation in the "Saudi Film Festival" as a basic condition for receiving support; the world or local premiere of the film does not necessarily have to be limited to the festival.

The film's content must reflect social and cultural values consistent with the regulations and public policies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The application must be completed and all accompanying documents must be uploaded in Arabic or English.

The applicant must prove that a portion of the total production budget is secured through other approved funding sources; the Fund acts as a co-financing partner and not as the sole funder of the project.

Complete and binding legal documents must be provided to prove the production company's ownership of the script rights, in addition to signed preliminary agreements with the director and key crew members.

The applicant must provide a detailed production and timeline plan outlining filming stages and locations, and demonstrate the operational capability to commence execution upon approval of support.

●      Timeline and Deliverables: The filmmaker must deliver all final artistic outputs within the timeframe specified by the Center from the date of signing the contract, according to the following payment schedule:

○      1st Installment (25%): Upon providing proof of 100% secured co-financing.

○      2nd Installment (50%): Upon commencement of principal photography (within 6 months of the 1st installment).

○      3rd Installment (25%): Upon submission of the rough cut and its approval (not exceeding 18 months from the start of filming).

Intellectual Property and Screening License: The filmmaker retains exclusive intellectual property rights to the work and guarantees that it is free from any judicial disputes or third-party rights. By accepting this support, the applicant grants the Center (Ithra) a non-exclusive, royalty-free, global, and sustainable license to screen the film or parts thereof as part of its cultural programs, facilities, and affiliated platforms for non-commercial purposes, up to a maximum of 5 screenings (the date and scope of these screenings will be determined after coordination regarding the theatrical and festival distribution window).

The filmmaker is committed to including the logo of the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) and the official approved credit line in the opening and closing credits (in proportion to the size and status of major partners), in addition to all promotional materials, posters, and international festival brochures, provided that final designs are pre-approved by the Center's administration.

Obligation to provide mandatory financial and written disclosure of any external funding or co-production the film receives, and to clarify the rights resulting from this funding to ensure they do not conflict with the rights of the Center (Ithra).

The filmmaker undertakes to notify the Center (Ithra) immediately and in writing upon the film's official selection in any international festivals, or its nomination or winning of any awards, to ensure joint media coordination and the drafting of press releases.

The Center (Ithra) reserves the right to update or modify any of these terms or dates according to the Fund's requirements and public policies, and applicants will be notified of any significant updates via registered email.

●      It is required for the applicant in all funding tracks, upon completion of the film, to provide the Center with the following materials and documents as a basic condition for closing the contractual file (no project is exempt, even if its track is not "Post-Production"):

○      Final Master Copy: The final film copy with full audio mix, subtitled in Arabic and English if the dialogue is in another language.

○      Promotional Trailer: A high-quality copy of the official trailer authorized for media use.

○      Still Photographs: Six high-quality, color, digital stills from the film and its scenes authorized for media use.

○      Promotional Poster: The official film poster in a high-resolution digital copy, authorized for media use.

○      Timed Subtitle File: The English subtitle text file including codes and precise timing for scenes.

○      Digital Press Kit: The comprehensive media file containing the film summary, director and crew biography, for publication and press purposes​​​

●    Film Title (English)

●    Film Title (Arabic)

●    Language of Dialogue

●    Film Genre

●    Expected Film Duration

●    Expected Completion Date

●    Film Logline / Tagline

●    Film Synopsis

●    Director's Details

●    Producer's Details

●    Writer's Details

●    Additional Crew (Optional)

●    Budget Requested from Ithra

●    Ithra Grant Utilization Plan

●    Currently Secured Funding

●    Detailed Budget

●    Story Treatment

●    Script

●    Director’s Vision / Director’s Statement

●    Producer's Motivation (Optional)

●    Director's Motivation Video

●    Timeline

●    Commercial Registration (CR)

●    Company Portfolio

●    Social Media Accounts

●    Distribution Plan

●    Legal Documents Proving Rights

Additional Attachments (Optional)