Your story was always meant to move.

BOOK2SCREEN

CHALLENGE

Turn your book into an animated series
SUBMIT YOUR TITLE
DISCOVER THE CHALLENGE
Your story was always meant to move.

BOOK2SCREEN

CHALLENGE

Turn your book into an animated series
SUBMIT YOUR TITLE
DISCOVER THE CHALLENGE

The Stage
is Set

Think you can charm the socks off a preschooler with your storytelling?

Prove it! We're inviting the Middle East's most creative minds to turn their cultural tales into the next big animated series for kids.
Apply Now
Apply before 15 April

Challenge

overview

Book2Screen challenges participants to bring stories from page to screen.

Participants will choose from a selection of pre-selected titles from Arab publishers and create a book trailer inspired by their chosen story.

The selected books will be provided in PDF format, giving participants the source material needed to develop their creative interpretation and transform the story into an engaging visual trailer.

An expert jury will evaluate the final submissions, and the strongest entries will be selected as the winners.
Apply Now
Apply before 15 March

HERE’S WHAT’S AT

STAKE

Second Place
AED 7,000
Plus:
Pitch Deck
First Place
AED 15,000
Plus:
Animated Book Trailer
Pitch Deck
Third Place
AED 4,000
Plus:
Pitch Deck
Apply Now

Apply before 1 October

what can you

submit?

Novels

Graphic Novels

Children's Literature

Series & Trilogies

SUBMIT YOUR TITLE

SUBMISSION ESSENTIALS

Your submission card must include:

01
Book Information

Title, author, year of publication, genre, target audience

02
Story Material

Synopsis (max 500 words), key themes, visual elements, main characters & brief descriptions

03
Adaptation Rationale

Why this story works as animation (world building, imaginative environments, cultural richness, humor, fantasy, etc).

04
Market & Sales Data

Total copies sold, regional breakdown, foreign editions, awards, nominations, or notable recognitions

05
Rights Confirmation

You hold audiovisual rights and the title is available for development

SUBMIT YOUR TITLE

EVALUATION

CRITERIA

When and where is the event taking place?

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Adaptability
Does the story's tone, structure and creativity translate well into animation?
Originality
How unique or culturally significant is the story and its perspective?
Marketability
Has the book proven audience traction; sales figures, reach, editions?
Visual Potential
Can the world of this story come alive on screen in a compelling way?
Rights Readiness
Are audiovisual rights secured and the title ready to enter development?
SUBMIT YOUR TITLE

READY TO ENTER?

ONE TITLE.

GLOBAL REACH.

Submit your strongest title and compete for production prizes that put Arab stories on the world's animation radar. Submissions accepted in English or Arabic.

Submission Deadline: October 1, 2026

SUBMIT YOUR TITLE
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