2022 Queer Writers Incubator Mentorship Opportunity
Queer Writers Incubator, in partnership with Free Film School, and supported by the National Arts Council has opened its applications for its 2022 mentorship programme. 4 writers will be chosen and assigned a mentor with whom they will work closely to develop their short film idea from concept to script over a 6 week process. Writers will also attend in person workshops with Free Film School.
Mentorship starts mid April 2022 and Runs for 6 weeks. Mentees will meet regularly with their mentor either in person or online and be expected to attend once weekly saturday workshops from 9am – 4pm from 30 April until 28 May in Mowbray, Cape Town. All other work can be arranged based on mentees other professional commitments.
Travel to Cape Town and accommodation not provided.
Applications are open to graduates of the 2021 Queer Writers Incubator, or any writer who can motivate their readiness for this opportunity.
NB story ideas must be suitable for a short film, ie 10-15 pages/10-15min maximum.
About the organisations:
Free Film School is a film and arts education co-operative, that aims to provide alternative, accessible and decolonised skills-sharing between established and aspiring filmmakers, writers, artists and activists in South Africa. Since launching in 2019 with a series of screenings and workshops across the Greater Cape Town Area and later transitioning online into “Lockdown Film School” during the pandemic in 2020, in 2022 FFS is re-launching weekly, in-person classes at Bertha House, creating a community hub for ongoing, holistic, sustainable education in the long term.
Follow @freefilmschool on Instagram and view the full programme here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Gdy2ksl5vVmZ9bt-maUyrXrbaQVVJhYI/view
Femmeprojects is a registered NPC that seeks to apply an intersectional and interactive approach to educating and empowering youth with mentorship, upskilling, education and access. We focus on Comprehensive Sexual Education, Sexual Health, Career Choices, Consent, Mentorship and creating an inclusive holistic way of learning in an interactive age appropriate safe space. An all queer and of colour led organisation that is determined to teach, uplift, help empower and continue to create change. Please see www.femmeprojects.org.za for more information.
Made possible by the National Arts Council of South Africa.