Film Independent Screenwriting Lab 2027
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Before You Begin: Thank you for your interest in Film Independent's Screenwriting Lab. The 2027 Screenwriting Lab is a full-time, two-week program that will take place in the spring of 2027. The program is designed to provide individualized story and career development for emerging screenwriters with a fiction feature screenplay.
Please complete and submit the following electronic application form. You will be able to save your application and add documents or information until the application deadline. Once you click "submit," the application will be considered final and no additional information will be accepted. If you do not click "submit," the application will not be considered.
At the end of the submission form, you will be asked for your payment information.
Please be advised: the application may time out if you keep it open for a long time. It is recommended that you keep a backup of your answers in a separate document. Save early and often. You can verify that your application has saved by logging out and logging back in.
Film Independent Membership is not required when applying to Artist Development programs. However, all participants accepted into the programs are required to join Film Independent at the standard annual General Membership rate of $105.
Applicants will be notified 3-4 weeks before the start of the program. If you don't receive a notification, please check your spam folder.
Applications Open: June 29, 2026
Regular Deadline: August 31, 2026
Extended Member Deadline: September 14, 2026
Accessibility Film Independent is committed to hosting events that are accessible. For inquiries regarding accessibility, or to request an accommodation, please contact us at accessibility@filmindependent.org or 323 556 9305.
Program Questions? Please contact the Artist Development team at artistdevelopment@filmindependent.org.
Technical Questions? Check out the Submitter Resource Center or contact Submittable Customer Support.