Now accepting applicants for Spring 2024 Program!
Women of Color
More technically skillful, the female screenwriters of today are diversifying genres and changing the landscape by creating more female-driven stories, told with more courage and confidence than ever. Modern screenpay mavens like Diablo Cody and Greta Gerwig, have proven to be both creatively and financially bankable. So, with this fantastic and long-overdue wave of recognition and success for female screenwriters, we look to create opportunities for women of color. For every Phoebe Waller-Bridge, there must be a Chloe Zao. For every Amanda Silver, there is a Shonda Rhimes. If you are skilled a screenwriter, who identifies as a woman of color, and who has a unique and indelible cinematic voice, the Spring 2024 M Film Lab is for you.
Write & submit a screenplay following the guidelines below:
Submit your best 10-12-minute short film screenplay, genre & topic of your choosing, and show us why you belong in our lab. While this is an opportunity for Women of Color, the scripts should not be, necessarily, about Women of Color. This is a blank canvas for you to showcase your creativity and unique voice. So we encourage you to explore freely, and not be hindered by any sense of expectation. Six (6) talented women of color will be selected to participate in the week-long lab, and one winner will be selected to have her short film produced.
Prizes
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
will receive a cash prize of
$1,500 USD
& Winning Screenplay will be Produced
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Eligibility
Applications
Screenplay Suggested Themes
We invite you to write a screenplay for a 12-minute short film (Max 12 pages) about any topic, genre, or subject matter of your choosing. While this is an opportunity for Women of Color, the scripts should not be, necessarily, about Women of Color. This is a blank canvas for you to showcase your creativity and unique voice. So we encourage you to explore, and not be hindered by any sense of expectation.
Judging Criteria
In addition to compliance with the film lab’s eligibility requirements, submitted applications will be evaluated on a variety of factors including but not limited to originality, creativity, and structure. Applications are judged by a select committee of lab partners and mentors.
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About M Film Lab
M Film Lab is a free-to-join screenwriting workshop and mentorship opportunity for storytellers and creators committed to fair artistic representation of minorities that are underrepresented in film & television. Using an online format and advanced tools, The M Film Lab aims to discover and provide opportunities to aspiring screenwriters, while creating a pipeline of compelling, meaningful content that sheds light on the issues facing various communities of minorities in America and abroad.
The M Film Lab is open to all aspiring screenwriters, and features opportunities to work with and learn from accomplished industry professionals, forge new connections with other artists.