Netflix is partnering with the Arab Arts and Culture Foundation (AFAC) to support five Arab female filmmakers. Under the deal, Streamer will provide a one-time $250,000 grant to female producers and directors in the Arab world through the Netflix Creative Capital Fund, which aims to create new opportunities for lesser-known topics in the entertainment industry.
Five projects were selected, led by women from Tunisia, Lebanon and Morocco. Among the projects is director/producer Asmae El Mudiri. mother of all lies Which fell into the nonfiction category. Lebanese producers Diala Kachmar (On the other hand), Jana Wehbe (Vladimir’s death day) and Tanya Khuri (manitoba) there are artistic projects in the mix; Tunisian director/producer Sarah Abid ranked in the top five my name is Clara.
Nuha El Taib, Director of Content Acquisition at Netflix (MENA and Turkey), said, “We are ready to tell stories about women and women in the Arab world in our newspaper. The Arab world has a long history in the entertainment industry and we have had incredible achievements and firsts in the region that we are all proud of. But we need more women behind and in front of the camera so that more people can see her life on screen.”
“More and more Arab filmmakers are creating motion pictures that can shed light on the reality of the region,” says AFAC CEO. This second partnership with Netflix, this time to support women in the film industry, perfectly complements AFAC’s mission to promote diverse voices and narratives.”
Source: Deadline
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