Deadline:
May 20, 2024
Program Starts: November 28, 2024
Program Ends: December 04, 2024
Location(s)
Jordan
Wadi Feynan
Overview
Rawi Screenwriters Lab is an annual five-day screenplay development workshop aimed at independent Arab screenwriters working on their first or second narrative feature screenplays. Screenwriters joining the lab will be experience one-on-one mentoring sessions with internationally acclaimed screenwriters (Rawi’s Creative Advisors) from all over the world. The emphasis of the lab is to develop the writer’s individual voice as a storyteller. Advisors and fellows will engage in an in-depth dialogue about the craft of screenwriting and rewriting process, as well as the fellows’ individual visions for their stories.
Details
Over the past 18 years, the lab has supported 131 emerging screenwriters, with a number of Rawi’s Alumni successfully completing their films, which have toured regional and international film festivals receiving many awards.
Visit Rawi Success Stories for more information about completed projects by Rawi Alumni. Learn about other participants by visiting the complete list of Rawi Fellows.
Each year, fellows and advisors work intensively for five days on their feature narrative screenplays. Each fellow will have several one-on-one story sessions with the lab's creative advisors. The advisors’ guidance ranges from improving the fellow's technique as a screenwriter, to life lessons and practical suggestions to be explored in their next draft. Emphasis is placed on each fellow's individual voice and story.
An advisory committee of writers, established film critics, screenplay editors, script doctors, scholars and film professionals work with the Rawi Screenwriters Lab team throughout the selection process. They are referred to as “Creative Consultants”. The primary short listing is based on script merits: story, originality, characters, dialogue, structure, writing style, individual voices, the status of the screenplay and its suitability to benefit from the Lab. Where applicable, we look very closely at the directing work of the writer.
Important information:
Deadline for submissions for the 19th round: by midnight of Monday, May 20th, 2024 (Jordan's Time).
How to Apply
All requirements need to be submitted through this Online Application Form.
Application Requirements
- Several documents will be requested in the application form, in addition to some personal and contact information.
- You will not be able to save the form and come back to continue it later, so please make sure that all requirements are at hand before starting with the application form.
- To find out the details of these documents and requirements, please download The Application Requirements & Guidelines. This document is to be carefully read before starting your application.
- If you have any inquiries which have not been addressed within it, please contact us at: rawi@film.jo
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
- Rawi Screenwriters’ Lab is aimed at Arab screenwriters only. Arabs who live outside of the region can also apply if their parents are from the Middle East, North Africa or the Gulf, given that they can provide proof of their Arab origins.
- Residents in Arab countries from non-Arab nationalities/origins are not eligible to apply.
Dates
Deadline: May 20, 2024
Program starts:
November 28, 2024
Program ends:
December 04, 2024
Program Starts: November 28, 2024
Program Ends: December 04, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
Rawi Screenwriters’ Lab is one of the programs of the Royal Film Commission - Jordan (RFC), and all expenses including participants’ travel and accommodation are covered by the RFC.
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