Short Scriptwriting Lab is designed to assist new and emerging screenwriters and writer-directors to develop and write a screenplay.
The Doha Film Institute’s Short Scriptwriting Lab is designed to assist new and emerging screenwriters and writer-directors to develop and write a screenplay from an original idea with the support of international mentors. The screenplays written through this lab may be nominated for production through these DFI programmes:
The Short Scriptwriting Lab provides a transformative and illuminating experience where filmmakers learn the principles of dramatic writing for short films (premise, theme, structure, character and story), examine and explore their creativity and individual voice, and gain an understanding of the international short film landscape. Candidates are encouraged to develop personal stories that come from the heart, and that reflect contemporary life in the MENA region; they should also be feasible for eventual production in Qatar or the region.
Application Deadline: 17 November 2018
Dates:
Session 1: 9 to 14 December 2018
Session 2: 14 to 19 January 2019
Two sessions of six days each
Participants have 3 weeks for independent work on their scripts. All participants are expected to submit a new version of their script to their tutors and the DFI team by 6 January.
Hours:
Sunday to Wednesday 5:15–9:45 PM
Friday 2:00–7:30 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Language: English
Fee: QAR 1,500.00
Group Size: 10 screenwriters
Ability Level: Intermediate. Open to writer-directors based in Qatar or the MENA region. Candidates must show an aptitude for writing drama.
- Qumra Shorts
- Qatari Film Fund
- Production Funding (MENA region)
The Short Scriptwriting Lab provides a transformative and illuminating experience where filmmakers learn the principles of dramatic writing for short films (premise, theme, structure, character and story), examine and explore their creativity and individual voice, and gain an understanding of the international short film landscape. Candidates are encouraged to develop personal stories that come from the heart, and that reflect contemporary life in the MENA region; they should also be feasible for eventual production in Qatar or the region.
Application Deadline: 17 November 2018
Dates:
Session 1: 9 to 14 December 2018
Session 2: 14 to 19 January 2019
Two sessions of six days each
Participants have 3 weeks for independent work on their scripts. All participants are expected to submit a new version of their script to their tutors and the DFI team by 6 January.
Hours:
Sunday to Wednesday 5:15–9:45 PM
Friday 2:00–7:30 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Language: English
Fee: QAR 1,500.00
Group Size: 10 screenwriters
Ability Level: Intermediate. Open to writer-directors based in Qatar or the MENA region. Candidates must show an aptitude for writing drama.
