IndieSouq
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Merch-backed film crowdfunding

Fund the films before the world sees them.

IndieSouq is where independent filmmakers raise their finishing funds, pick a tier, get the film's merch, and help a story reach the screen.

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In collaboration withBahrain Student Film Festival
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Layla Hasan
Layla Hasan
Director · Drama
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Abdulrahman Almadani
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Sara Ali
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How it works
Step 01
Pick a film
Browse independent films running merch-backed campaigns, each with its own story and tiers.
Step 02
Choose a tier
Every tier is backed by real merchandise and rewards, from posters and totes to premiere invites.
Step 03
Fund the film
Your pledge funds production directly. Your merch ships once the film is made.
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The idea
Made by the crowd
The idea

A souq for films that don't exist yet.

Instead of asking for donations, we sell the film's merchandise, posters, totes, signed clapboards, premiere seats, and the money finishes the film. You get something real; a filmmaker gets their shot.

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What people say
I backed a short for the tote bag and ended up at the premiere. IndieSouq makes supporting film feel personal.
Huda K.
Huda K.
Backer · Manama
We raised our finishing funds in three weeks. The merch model meant our audience got something real back.
Omar Sayed
Omar Sayed
Filmmaker
Finally a place where independent films from the region can find their people before they're even finished.
Yasmine A.
Yasmine A.
Festival programmer
In partnership with the Bahrain Student Film Festival
Every purchase funds student filmmakers bringing their first stories to the screen.
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