Designed to assist screenwriters and writer-directors develop a screenplay with the support of experienced mentors.
Hours: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Dates
1st workshop: 23 – 26 April 2015
2nd workshop: June 2015
3rd workshop: August 2015
4th workshop: September 2015
5th workshop: 6-9 November 2015
Application deadline: 16 April, 2015
Hezayah Screenwriting Lab is designed to assist emerging screenwriters and writer-directors develop and write a screenplay from an original idea with the support of experienced mentors. The lab consists of four four-day workshops, which take place every six weeks over a five-month period. During each six-week interval, participants are expected to work on their screenplays and reach certain key milestones.
Participants will be selected on the strength of their script idea and writing ability. Candidates who are shortlisted for the lab will go through a selection process where they will meet with course mentors and develop their ideas. They will be assessed on their ability to expand and develop their ideas into a coherent narrative.
The lab is a transformative experience where writers learn the principles of dramatic writing and examine and explore their inner creativity and personal voice. Candidates are encouraged to develop personal stories that come from the heart and that reflect contemporary life in the Gulf region. We also encourage candidates to consider how to achieve their films with limited resources.
Dates
1st workshop: 23 – 26 April 2015
2nd workshop: June 2015
3rd workshop: August 2015
4th workshop: September 2015
5th workshop: 6-9 November 2015
Application deadline: 16 April, 2015
Hezayah Screenwriting Lab is designed to assist emerging screenwriters and writer-directors develop and write a screenplay from an original idea with the support of experienced mentors. The lab consists of four four-day workshops, which take place every six weeks over a five-month period. During each six-week interval, participants are expected to work on their screenplays and reach certain key milestones.
Participants will be selected on the strength of their script idea and writing ability. Candidates who are shortlisted for the lab will go through a selection process where they will meet with course mentors and develop their ideas. They will be assessed on their ability to expand and develop their ideas into a coherent narrative.
The lab is a transformative experience where writers learn the principles of dramatic writing and examine and explore their inner creativity and personal voice. Candidates are encouraged to develop personal stories that come from the heart and that reflect contemporary life in the Gulf region. We also encourage candidates to consider how to achieve their films with limited resources.
