
Launched by the Palestine Film Institute in May 2025, the Palestine Film Fund provides essential financial and professional support for Palestinian filmmakers worldwide, regardless of where they live or what passport they carry. It was established to ensure that Palestinians have the right to tell their own stories, shape their own narratives and control their own images of experiences, struggles, and hopes.
Consultancy is hosted by Marion Schmidt - a cultural manager, consultant, and facilitator committed to building more equitable, safer, and collaborative environments across film, culture, and the NGO sector. Marion is co-founder and board member of DAE - Documentary Association of Europe, sits on the board of NAAS - Network for Independent Arab Screens, and is an active member of the Palestine Film Institute, where she consults on the newly launched Palestine Film Fund.