We would like to congratulate the Jury’s favorites, both at the halfway mark, after our public reading, as well as at the close of the residency 2023.

A resounding Congratulations to Razan ElKhatib – Jury’s favorite (Public reading, Festival Court d’un Soir)

And congratulations to Stella Lemaine for being the Jury’s Favorite for the most progressed script at the end of the residency!

Congratulations to all participants once again and best of luck as you start your writing careers!

A special thanks to the mentors, collaborators, and sponsors, for investing in our creative participants as we try to equip them for success in their screenwriting careers. We look forward to many more years of collaboration and positive change together.

Since the beginning of our residency, Final Draft has been a consistent sponsor as we try to equip our participants with the tools for success in their screenwriting careers. 

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