SAGindie has partnered once again with Stowe Story Labs to offer the SAGindie Fellowship to emerging filmmakers of color.
Stowe Story Labs are now accepting submissions for their 2025 Writers’ Retreats. The SAGindie Fellow will attend the Stowe Writers’ Retreat, taking place September 12-16, 2025, in Stowe, Vermont. The fellowship includes a travel and lodging stipend.
Writers’ Retreats are five-day, in-person programs focused on script feedback and project advancement planning. Participants will leave the program with actionable script notes, a plan to further develop the work, and a network of new peers and colleagues.
2025 Stowe Writers’ Retreat Deadlines:
Early Bird Deadline: January 29, 2025
Regular Deadline: March 3, 2025
Late Deadline: March 17, 2025
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Previous Stowe Story Lab SAGindie Fellows:
- 2024: Sue-Ellen Chitunya (Black Snake) and Morgan Webber-Ottey (A Broad.)
- 2023: Chaseedaw Giles (The Final Cut) and Benjamin Mulholland (The Lake Merritt Monster)
- 2022: Nina Hodge (The Tale of Our Totally Not Magical Christmas Sweaters) and Ahmed Qaid (Couples)
- 2021: Vinita Mehta & Richard Nguyen (American Psyche)
- 2020: Vinny Lopez (The Great Leader)
- 2019: Shilpa Sunthankar (Continental Divide)
- 2018: Esra Saydam (The Mesopotamian)
- 2017: Selena Mars (Julia Belgrove)
Stowe Story Labs is a nonprofit dedicated to connecting screenwriters, filmmakers, and creative producers from around the world with seasoned industry professionals to develop skills, projects, and a network of like-minded artists. If you have any questions about the Stowe Story Labs and their fellowship and scholarship opportunities, reach out at info@stowestorylabs.org or visit their website at stowestorylabs.org.
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