Cinekid Script LAB
This international programme gives talented writers a unique opportunity to develop their ideas with support from experienced international writers, producers, and other industry professionals. Whether you’re an emerging or established writer, Cinekid can help you improve your project and take your story to the next level, ready to inspire audiences.
What will you learn?
- How to write for young audiences
- How to develop a new (and better) draft of your script
- How to connect and share knowledge and experience with writers who are working on scripts for young audiences
- How to broaden your international network
Who is it for?
You’re a writer who has a project in development for a children’s feature film or children’s series. You have some experience, but this isn’t necessarily related to screenwriting or writing for children’s media.
Programme info
- 12 to 15 writers
- Aim: develop a new (and better) draft of your script
- First workshop week takes place during Cinekid Festival in Amsterdam in October
- Second workshop week takes place during the Berlinale in Berlin in February
- Coaching sessions, workshops, and training during the workshop weeks
- Attend events, screenings, and informal networking opportunities during Cinekid Festival and the Berlinale
- Interim online session with your coach between the two workshop weeks
When is it?
Cinekid Script LAB takes place from October to March.
Please e-mail any questions to professionals@cinekid.nl
How to apply
You can submit your entry for Cinekid Script LAB from 1 March to 26 May 2024.
Please include at least the following information in your application:
- Project details and specifications
- A treatment
- Brief description of all characters
- Your motivation to join the programme and what you hope to gain by participating
- An artistic statement describing the vision for your film
- A link to previously directed work
There are two routes to participate in Cinekid Script LAB. The main one is nomination by one of our international partners (see list below), who will cover the full costs of your participation. You can also submit your project through an open call, in which case you must cover the costs of participation.
Cinekid also offers scholarships to participants from low-capacity countries in Europe, as defined by the European Commission. If you’d like more information, please e-mail professionals@cinekid.nl.
Our partners
Cinekid organises the Cinekid Script LAB with the Athens International Children’s Film Festival (GR), Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds (BE), Icelandic Film Centre (IC), Nederlands Filmfonds (NL), Norwegian Film Institute (NO), and Swedish Film Institute (SE).