If you are a UAE resident over the age of 21, with a passion for writing, this is your chance to tell your story through our AFS Script writing for Features.

This annual training initiative gives participants a one-of-a-kind opportunity to go on a 10-month journey through storytelling and scriptwriting for the big screen, commencing on 16 October, 2024. This training program enables aspiring screenwriters to master their craft and increase the potential of getting your script optioned for production.

The program lasts for 30 weeks, is organized into weekly meetings, each lasting three hours. There are multiple educational methods ranging from: lectures, table text readings, discussions, film screenings, and practical application of concepts learned in class. The program ends with writing the first draft of a script, and it is essential that the program is attended in full by participants.

To be eligible for this program you should have written at least two short films that have been produced and or one novel that has been published, and submit the following documents, in Arabic or English:

• Motivation letter/writer’s statement (2-3 pages).

• Logline (up to two sentences).

• Synopsis (up to 300 words).

• Treatment (10 to 20 pages).

• Biography (one page).

• Links to previous works.