The Souk opened its call for submissions to filmmakers across Asia for the first time this year, resulting in 28% of total submissions originating from the continent.
The deadline for the submission of applications is January 7, 2023.
Winning projects will receive a share of $200,000 in awards at the third edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival in December.
The deadline for the submission of applications is January 21.
The initiative will help support Arab and African filmmakers and offer them a platform to further develop and finance their projects and connect with the film industry.
A total of 12 projects have been selected for the eight-month programme that will seek to mentor Saudi and Arab directors, producers and writers to develop inventive feature films.
The Lodge will see production grants of $100,000 awarded to two films and offer expanded mentoring and training programmes.
