NFDC SCREENWRITERS' LAB

The NFDC Screenwriters’ Lab is an annual programme that offers screenwriters the opportunity to experiment with and explore their screenplays under the mentorship of acclaimed international script and industry experts. Held in collaboration with Film Bazaar, the lab also introduces participants to global industry norms and practices. Additionally, the lab trains the participants to pitch and present their projects to domestic and international producers and investors. For the 2022 edition, fiction features of any genre are invited to apply to the Lab.

Applications for Screenwriters' Lab 2024 are now open.

SUBMIT YOUR PROJECT

Before you begin, please read the Rules | Regulations and Undertaking for guidelines of the application process.

If you have queries, please go through the Definitions and FAQs.

ELIGIBILITY

The Screenwriters’ Lab shall accept applications only from either Indian passport holders residing in India or from valid Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders.
Open only for feature length fiction films

HOW TO APPLY

Create a MyFilmBazaar Account.
Use this ID to access the online application form.
The Early Bird Deadline for applications is July 22nd, 2024 (11.59 pm IST).
The Extended Deadline for applications is July 31st, 2024 (11.59 pm IST).
Applications will not be considered complete till the payment has been processed.
Email/hardcopy applications will not be accepted.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Before you begin, please make sure you have the following:

Logline
Short Synopsis (100 – 150 words)
Writer’s Statement (100 – 150 words)
Link to past work

In addition, you have the option of submitting either

Full Screenplay

OR

Minimum First 60 pages (or above) of the Screenplay (in industry accepted format) along with
Long Synopsis (6 -10 pages | 12 point font, single spaced, 1” margin)

DATES FOR THE LAB

Session 1 – August 2024
Session 2 – October 2024
Session 3 – Before NFDC Film Bazaar
NFDC Film Bazaar 20 – 24 Nov, 2024

FEE

INR 8000 for applications submitted on or before the Early Bird Deadline, July 22nd, 2024 (11.59 pm IST)
INR 9000 for applications submitted on or before the Extended Deadline, July 31st, 2024 (11.59 pm IST)
The application fee is a one-time, non-refundable fee.

CONTACT

For further clarifications, write to labs@nfdcindia.com

The Screenwriters’ Lab shall accept applications only from either Indian passport holders residing in India or from valid Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders.
Open only for feature length fiction films

Create a MyFilmBazaar Account.
Use this ID to access the online application form.
The Early Bird Deadline for applications is July 22nd, 2024 (11.59 pm IST).
The Extended Deadline for applications is July 31st, 2024 (11.59 pm IST).
Applications will not be considered complete till the payment has been processed.
Email/hardcopy applications will not be accepted.

Before you begin, please make sure you have the following:

Logline
Short Synopsis (100 – 150 words)
Writer’s Statement (100 – 150 words)
Link to past work

In addition, you have the option of submitting either

Full Screenplay

OR

Minimum First 60 pages (or above) of the Screenplay (in industry accepted format) along with
Long Synopsis (6 -10 pages | 12 point font, single spaced, 1” margin)

Session 1 – August 2024
Session 2 – October 2024
Session 3 – Before NFDC Film Bazaar
NFDC Film Bazaar 20 – 24 Nov, 2024

INR 8000 for applications submitted on or before the Early Bird Deadline, July 22nd, 2024 (11.59 pm IST)
INR 9000 for applications submitted on or before the Extended Deadline, July 31st, 2024 (11.59 pm IST)
The application fee is a one-time, non-refundable fee.

For further clarifications, write to labs@nfdcindia.com

BRIEF HISTORY

Since 2007, the Film Bazaar Screenwriters’ Lab has brought out notable projects that have not only gone on to receive exceptional acclaim at prestigious film festivals across the world but have also achieved commercial success in India.

PROJECTS FROM PAST YEARS