Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland has announced applications are now open for the latest round of Spotlight, Screen Ireland’s flagship screenwriting talent scheme aimed at discovering and developing fresh and exciting new voices.
This round will focus on new and emerging talent in playwriting who wish to adapt a piece of their own stage or radio work for the screen.
Throughout the Spotlight scheme, applicants are strongly encouraged from new, emerging, and under-represented backgrounds. They must demonstrate a background in writing for the stage and/or radio drama.
Up to 10 participants will be chosen for this scheme to adapt an existing stage work/radio play of their own into a feature film of any genre. Selected writers will be awarded funding of up to €15,000 for individuals and up to €18,000 for teams of two or more writers. Each writer/writing team will be paired with a script editor, paid for by Screen Ireland, and mentor specialising in writing for stage and screen for the duration of the program. A series of virtual webinars and masterclasses will be held throughout the program, culminating in an alumni networking event with industry members and the past participants of the Spotlight scheme in attendance.
Applicants who have not applied to Screen Ireland previously are strongly encouraged to do so.
Full guidelines are available here.
The deadline for submissions for this round is Friday, 5th May at 1pm.
