The No Nation Films Fellowship gives support, guidance, counsel and mentorship to exceptional documentary film-teams (director-producer) from around the globe who find themselves grappling with challenges and in vulnerable circumstances.

Ten film-teams from around the world will be awarded NO NATION FILMS’ Fellowship during 2023 and 2024.

The Fellowship is a six-month program consisting of monthly online sessions where Fellows will receive guidance, mentorship, and counsel towards their feature-length documentary films.

At this stage, No Nation Films can provide Fellowship in English. Arabic or German can be also supported.

The program will run in 2024 from April to September.

Awards & Prizes

The select film-teams (Fellows) will be awarded a six-month fellowship program, valued at 5.000 euros per film-team/project in the form of in-kind mentor-led consultancy and counsel. In other words, the Fellows will not receive cash or monetary awards, the value of this fellowship is directed towards covering mentorship and consultancy like in other workshops and mentorship programs.

Rules & Terms

Invited film-teams can access complete rules and regulations on the designated password-protected area on our website.

Who is eligible
- Director-producer film teams (at least 1 director and 1 producer or more or a director who's also producing)
- Can demonstrate availability and commitment to the Fellowship program.
- Any age group above 18 years old.
- Any nationality or location of residence
- Any ethnicity, cultural background, religion, identity, gender
- Any level of filmmaking experience.
- Can express themselves, write and understand English or require limited aid in translation from Arabic or German.

What is eligible?
- Full or feature-length documentary film projects ideally in advanced development or mid-way in production. We make exceptions based on the merits of the films.
- Any genre from within the creative documentary narrative (animated, hybrid, classical, investigative, observational, essay, personal ... etc). No talking heads or magazines or educational or reportage.
- Any topics or themes in film projects as long as they hold a cultural and political substance or value.

What does the Fellowship Entails?
- a six-month mentor-led program including consultancy, counsel and analysis.
- monthly basis online meetings
- support and extra reading and tips
- recommendations of beneficial tools and opportunities
- Mention of No Nation Films in the finished films Credits.
- Fellows need to declare No Nation Films Fellowship award among in-kind supporters in the film's financial plan.

Special considerations?
- We would like to ensure the inclusion of Fellows from in-between cultures & diverse identities, abilities, experiences and backgrounds.
- A portion of Fellowship seats will be reserved for teams based in Germany.