Discover the creative process of writing for the screen, all from the comfort of your own home with DFI's exciting online Screenwriting for Beginners Lab in Arabic. This fascinating lab will include the foundations of screenwriting, with mentors covering the 'architecture' of screenplays (storytelling, screenplay guidelines, non-verbal storytelling and characterization) and the 'formatting' of a screenplay (visual grammar and Celtx/Final Draft).

Taught remotely, the lab is offered in Arabic, blending online lectures, assignments and group discussions to give participants a comprehensive and well-rounded understanding of screenwriting. As this is a beginner's lab, the aim is for participants to produce a minimum of one scene for their screenplay. If the participant is based in Qatar, they will also have the opportunity to continue their filmmaking journey with the DFI development team, working towards further education and grants.

Application Deadline: 15 August 2024

Lab Dates: 3 – 7 September 2024

Hours: 5:00 - 7:00 PM

Lab Fee: 300.00 QAR
Group Size: 10 - 15 participants will be selected for each lab.
Level: Beginners
Location: Online
Language: Arabic

Lab schedule

Day 1: Introduction to stories
Day 2: Building your characters
Day 3: Story architecture
Day 4: Visual storytelling
Day 5: Writing for the screen