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Al Jazeera Documentary Channel announces the opening of submissions for production proposals for the new production cycle. Proposals will be accepted exclusively through this portal between April 23 – April 30, 2025 (midnight Doha time). This call is dedicated to production companies only and the maximum number of proposals allowed is 2 proposals.
Priority will be given to the following project categories:
| Strands | Description | Quota |
| Palestine story | Everything related to the history and present of Palestine, as well as its heritage, culture, and the struggle of its people. | 24% |
| Syria | Stories that document the memory of Syrians, their experiences, struggles, and the social changes they have witnessed from the second half of the 20th century until today. | 17% |
Science and Technology
| Stories of Arab contributions to science and technology, and those who contribute to improving ways of life and achieving well-being. | 14% |
| Ramadan | One off films or series that celebrate Ramadan from diverse and unique perspectives, allowing us to explore new dimensions. Preferably, these films/series should also be suitable for streaming beyond this occasion. | 14% |
| Storyline | Historical films that trace the backgrounds of events before the modern era in Arab countries and explore their impact on the world we live in today. | 10% |
| Our Planet | Arab stories related to Planet Earth and the threats facing the Arab region, such as climate change, floods, global warming, desertification, and alternative energy. These films should highlight the people confronting these threats, those affected by them, or those striving to combat them. | 7% |
| Art, Culture & Travel | All forms of art, including the classification of travel, adventure, and expedition films. In addition, everything related to Arab culture in its broadest sense.
| 7% |
| Nature & Environment | Wildlife and nature films within the Arab region, covering natural reserves, human efforts to preserve wildlife, and hunting.
| 7% |
Once each proposal is submitted through the portal, an automated confirmation message with a proposal number will be sent. If the message is not received within 24 hours, please contact us at ajdproposal@aljazeera.net
After the submission window closes, proposals will be reviewed, and the following will be disqualified:
- Incomplete proposals.
- Proposals exceeding the submission limit.