{"id":25159,"date":"2025-11-17T14:57:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T14:57:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockfishfestival.is\/writerslab\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T12:23:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T12:23:09","slug":"writerslab","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stockfishfestival.is\/en\/writerslab\/","title":{"rendered":"Writers lab"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"25159\" class=\"elementor elementor-25159 elementor-25133\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-225ee75a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"225ee75a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-16253b9d\" data-id=\"16253b9d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c7d78dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c7d78dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>THE WHALE: A Cross-European Screenwriting Lab<\/h2><p><strong>THE WHALE<\/strong>\u00a0is a premier screenwriting lab entering its third year, operating across Iceland, Paris, and the UK. The lab brings together emerging and mid-career screenwriters whose stories push boundaries and amplify voices from the margins.<\/p><h3>A Unique Creative Experience<\/h3><p>This three-day immersive program is designed for writers whose work challenges dominant narratives\u2014those drawing from underrepresented identities, experiences, and perspectives. Hosted in\u00a0<strong>Reykjav\u00edk, Iceland<\/strong>, with a concluding industry pitch session in\u00a0<strong>Paris, France<\/strong>\u00a0(or online), the lab offers a rare cross-European creative environment for collaboration and experimentation.<\/p><h3>What Participants Receive<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Intensive writers\u2019 room experience<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Development of story concepts and series bibles<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>One-to-one mentorship with industry professionals<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Personalized feedback on individual projects<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Pitch session to invited producers and commissioners<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>12 months of online group follow-ups<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>Writers will work closely with experienced mentors and showrunners, refining their storytelling craft while building meaningful industry connections. The final pitch day provides vital exposure to producers, commissioners, and other key decision-makers in film and television.<\/p><h3>Who We Are<\/h3><p>THE WHALE is operated by\u00a0<strong>O Brave New Story Institute (UK)<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Bridge + Tunnel Productions (UK)<\/strong>, in partnership with the\u00a0<strong>Stockfish Film Festival (Iceland)<\/strong>\u00a0and supported by creative partners in France. Together, we are committed to championing bold, inclusive, and boundary-pushing storytelling.<\/p><p>Screenwriting mentor for 2026 will be BAFTA-nominated and award-winning screenwriter,\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Tina Gharavi<\/span><\/p><h3>Fees &amp; Practical Details<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Participation Fee:<\/strong>\u00a0$710<br \/>Includes 3 days in Iceland, 1 pitching day, and 12 months of online group sessions.<\/li><li><strong>Travel &amp; Accommodation:<\/strong>\u00a0Not included, but discounted hotel options will be provided.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Dates<\/h3><p><strong>22\u201325 March 2026<\/strong><br \/>Reykjav\u00edk, Iceland \u2014 during the Stockfish Film Festival<br \/><strong>+ Optional Pitch Day in Paris<\/strong>\u00a0(date TBC) or on-line<br \/><strong>+ 1 Year:\u00a0<\/strong>Online participation workshop will be available.<\/p><p>Applications go through FilmFreeway:\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfreeway.com\/TheWhaleLab\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-24931\" src=\"https:\/\/stockfishfestival.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/filmfreeway-logo-hires-blue-300x101.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stockfishfestival.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/filmfreeway-logo-hires-blue-300x101.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stockfishfestival.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/filmfreeway-logo-hires-blue-1024x344.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stockfishfestival.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/filmfreeway-logo-hires-blue-768x258.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stockfishfestival.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/filmfreeway-logo-hires-blue-1536x517.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stockfishfestival.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/filmfreeway-logo-hires-blue.jpg 1933w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE WHALE: A Cross-European Screenwriting Lab THE WHALE\u00a0is a premier screenwriting lab entering its third year, operating across Iceland, Paris, and the UK. 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