Film Institutes in
the Arab World

  • Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts (ALBA) | Lebanon
    ALBA provides a wide range of programs in art-related fields like architecture, decorative arts, graphic design, digital art direction, fashion design and audiovisual directing.
    Website: http://alba.edu.lb
    Email: alba@alba.edu.lb

  • Birthmark Films | Egypt
    Organized by Birthmark Films, the Birthmark Scenario is an annual six-month script development workshop that provides .
    Website: www.birthmarkfilms.com
    Email: d.harb@birthmarkfilms.com

  • Cinematique Cairo| Egypt
    An alternative film center dedicated to celebrating the diversity, beauty, and power of film, Cinematique Cairo provides a space for filmmakers.
    Website: http://www.cimatheque.org/
    Email: info@cimatheque.org

  • Doha Film Institute (DFI) | Qatar
    Qatar’s first international organization dedicated to the film industry, DFI offers a variety of workshops, like the Qumra workshop, labs, and seminars.

    Website: http://www.dohafilminstitute.com/institute

  • Dok.incubator | Czech Republic
    An international documentary workshop dok.incubator provides a six-month workshop of individual tutoring by top internationally-active editors

    Website: http://dokincubator.net
    Email: info@dokincubator.net

  • Ecole Supérieure des Arts Visuels Marrakech (ÉSAV Marrakech) | Morocco
    ÉSAV Marrakech runs specialized training programs in filmmaking, television, production, image, sound and editing.....

    Website: http://esavmarrakech.com/
    Email: contact@esavmarrakech.com

  • El Nahda - Jesuit Culture Centre | Egypt
    El Nahda Jesuit offers workshops to develop visual and performing arts.

    Email: jesuitcairo@gmail.com

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/El-Nahda-Jesuit-Cairo-248380561859286/

  • FilmLab: Palestine FLP | Palestine
    FilmLab aims to effectively promote film art and film culture in Palestine. The company’s workshops include storytelling, scriptwriting, and the producers’ workshop.

    Website: http://www.flp.ps
    Email: info@filmlabpalestine.com

  • Institut Supérieur des Métiers de l'Audiovisuel et du Cinéma (ISMAC) | Morocco
    The first public higher education institution of its kind in Morocco, ISMAC brings quality education following the LMD system

    Website: www.ismac.emadariss.net
    Tel: +212 5377-71058

  • Lebanese Film Academy (LFA) | Lebanon
    The LFA is dedicated to foster professionals and university students seeking specialized workshops in TV & Film.

    Website: www.lebanesefilmacademy.com
    Email: info@lebanesefilmacademy.com

  • L’Ecole des Arts et du Cinéma (EDAC) |Tunisia
    EDAC (The School of Arts and Cinema) offers an integrated educational program covering the areas of film directing, cinematography

    Website: http://www.edac-sybel.com
    Tel: +216 71 230 023

  • Oman Film Society | Oman
    The Oman film Society runs a number of workshops and seminars, and networking events to promote Omani filmmakers and form a strong film industry in Oman.

    Website: http://www.omanifilm.net/
    Email: info@omanfilm.net

  • SAE Institute| UAE, Jordan, Saudi Arabia
    Established in Australia in 1976, SAE Institute expanded to include three Arab countries; the UAE, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia with fully-equipped facilities.

    SAE Dubai Website: http://dubai.sae.edu/
    SAE Dubai Email: hello@saedubai.com

  • Studio ZAT | Egypt
    Studio ZAT aims to help participants advance their crafts with the help of professional trainers offering diverse workshops for kids and adults in acting, filmmaking and film directing, theater directing

    Website: http://www.studiozat.com

  • The Higher Institute of Cinema | Egypt
    The Higher Institute of Cinema is the first film institute in the Arab world and Africa. The institute’s sections comprise scriptwriting

    Website: www.academyofarts.edu.eg/en/
    Tel: +20 35868203

  • The Royal Film Commission – Jordan (RFC) | Jordan
    The RFC aims to develop an internationally competitive Jordanian film industry, and promote film culture throughout Jordan

    Website: http://www.film.jo/
    Email: info@film.jo
    Tel: +962 6 464 22 66