New Voices Fellowship for Screenwriters

The fellowship is only open to Indian citizens residing in India, above 18 years of age, who have written one full-length feature script that has been registered with any Film Writers’ Association in India.

New Voices Fellowship for Screenwriters

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Asia Society India Centre has launched the New Voices Fellowship for Screenwriters (NVFS), a programme to identify and support a group of six talented independent screenwriters to develop their feature film scripts by working in a dynamic and innovative environment with guidance from eminent filmmakers and screenwriters

Eligibility:

The fellowship is only open to Indian citizens residing in India, above 18 years of age, who have written one full-length feature script that has been registered with any Film Writers’ Association in India. The project will have two phases. Through an open application process, 12 writers will be selected to attend the first workshop to be held in November 2011. At the end of the workshop, six writers will be invited to continue on in an eight-month fellowship that will provide a focused platform to explore their work and ideas more fully. A second workshop will be held in spring 2012 (Dates TBC) and the fellowship will end in August 2012. The project’s structure has been created by a group of advisors and mentors. Fellows will have a rare opportunity to work with eminent screenwriters to develop their scripts and to attend two workshops.Each participating fellow will receive: a stipend of R1lakh; regular feedback from the mentors; two five-day-long workshops led by industry professionals and with active participation from peers in a learning community; recommendations on how to take the scripts to the next phase. This includes conceptualising strategies and approaches to develop contacts

How to apply:

Please check asiasociety.org/centers/india/new-voices-fellowship-screenwriters#faqs

Last date to apply:

August 31, 2011