MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Applications are now being accepted for Cinemalaya’s Scriptwriting Workshops for Film to be conducted by award-winning screenwriter Ricky Lee.
Under the Cinemalaya Institute Training Programs, Ricky Lee will hold two online scriptwriting workshops: The 3-hour Cinemalaya Scriptwriting Masterclass in April 2021, and the Cinemalaya Intensive Scriptwriting Workshop from May to June 2021. Both workshops are free of charge.
The Cinemalaya Scriptwriting Masterclass, which will focus on the foundations of storytelling for film, is a 3-hour session to be held on April 14, 2021 at 2:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. GMT Philippine Standard Time. This is open to all Filipinos residing locally or abroad.
The Cinemalaya Intensive Scriptwriting Workshop, a step-by-step workshop on the creation of compelling scripts told in one’s unique voice, will consist of eight weekly sessions from May 26-July 14, 2021 (Wednesdays, 10:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. GMT Philippine Standard Time).
The workshop is limited to only thirty (30) participants/scholars who have gone through a selection process. As a requirement, applicants should submit a 1-2 page storyline and a writer’s intention for the material.
The Cinemalaya Scriptwriting Workshops for Film is part of Cinemalaya’s new vision in the new normal as it redefines its direction and strategy while remaining significant and continuing to fulfill its mission of discovering, encouraging, supporting, training and recognizing gifted Filipino independent filmmakers.
Application form for the Cinemalaya Scriptwriting Masterclass can be obtained through https://forms.gle/P5UPXvh8JuohQa2h7
Application form for the Cinemalaya Intensive Scriptwriting Workshop can be obtained through https://forms.gle/vkLTJ2EampVxXo9i8
Applicants may register for both.
For more information and updates, visit the CCP website (www.culturalcenter.gov.ph) or follow the CCP and Cinemalaya official Facebook pages.
