UNESCO/Tamayouz Cinema Foundation Residency for Female African Filmmakers (Fully Funded to Morocco)

With funding from the People’s Republic of China and in partnership with the Tamayouz Cinema Foundation, UNESCO presents a 6-week filmmaking residency in Morocco for 10 emerging African women filmmakers, aged 21–35. Within the framework of the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, this unique programme offers a platform to enhance skills, amplify voices, and connect with key players in the film industry across the continent.

Location of the residency: Rabat & Marrakech, Morocco

Dates of the residency: 15 September–27 October 2025

Under the mentorship of acclaimed directors Abderrahmane Sissako and Hicham Lasri, participants will receive professional training, produce their own short film, and collaborate with peers from across Africa.

Summary

1. Application Deadline: July 31, 2025
2. Category: Fellowship Fully Funded Women
3. Opportunity Locations: Morocco
4. Eligible Locations: Africa
5. Sponsor Organisation: UNESCO

Eligibility Criteria for UNESCO/Tamayouz Cinema Foundation Residency for Female African Filmmakers (Fully Funded to Morocco)

Applicants must:

1. Identify as a woman
2. Be a citizen of an African state
3. Be between 21 and 35 years old before the start of the residency
4. Have at least 2 years of professional experience in film or audio-visual production
5. Have written and directed at least one fiction film (short, medium, or feature), preferably screened at a festival or broadcast
6. Speak and understand English and/or French fluently

Two participants will be selected from each African subregion.

Benefits of UNESCO/Tamayouz Cinema Foundation Residency for Female African Filmmakers (Fully Funded to Morocco)

Selected participants will receive:

1. Travel expenses from their home country to Morocco
2. Visa and administrative support
3. Accommodation, meals, and local transportation
4. Training and equal production funding for short film projects
5. Per diems for additional personal expenses

How to Apply

Submit the following:

1. A completed application form (in English or French)
2. CV
3. A copy of your passport

by 31 July 2025 to: convention2005.call@unesco.org

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Application Deadline

31 July, 2025

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