NFDC Screenwriters’ Lab (Features) 2024 unveils six Dynamic Writers & Scripts across 21 states
Selected scripts written in multiple languages, including Hindi, Urdu, Pahadi, Punjabi, Assamese, Malayalam, Konyak, English & Maithili
National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) received more than 150 applications this year from 21 states out of which 6 projects of various genres have been selected for the 17th edition of NFDC Screenwriters’ Lab, an ongoing initiative to develop, nurture, and promote original voices from all over India. The six screenwriters, who also happen to be filmmakers of ad films, short films, novelist, documentaries, and feature films, have written the selected scripts in multiple languages, including Hindi, Urdu, Pahadi, Punjabi, Assamese, Malayalam, Konyak, English & Maithili.
Screenwriters’ Lab 2024 Batch (from L to R): Mayur Patel (NFDC team), Ritesh Shah (Mentor), Anuritta K Jha, Claire Dobbin (Mentor), Rohit Chauhan (NFDC team), Uddhav Ghosh, Aakash Chhabra, Piyush Srivastava, Triparna Maiti, Anam Danish, Marten Rabarts (Mentor), Vineeta Mishra (NFDC Team)
“We, at NFDC, strongly feel that a well-written script forms the foundation of a compelling story, engaging characters, and meaningful dialogue, all of which are essential elements of a successful film. We are at the forefront of not only training our writers to better develop their unique stories, but also pitch them successfully to domestic and international producers and investors at Film Bazaar, while keeping industry trends and practices in mind.” – NFDC, Film Bazaar team
The three-part intensive Screenwriters’ Lab is part of NFDC Labs’ ongoing initiative to develop original voices and stories from India. Selected participants work closely with noted mentors in an intensive 5-month program to fine-tune existing screenplays through personalized interactions and group sessions under the guidance of acclaimed script experts from India and around the world. Aimed at domestic as well as international markets, the projects will be pitched to producers and investors in a specially designed session during Film Bazaar 2024.
