Sud Ecriture
The Sud Ecriture Workshops support filmmakers from Africa and the Arab World in perfecting their screenplays.
About us
Since 1997 they have been contributing to the emergence of new talent and participating in the development of cinema in the region.
Our method
Each year, five to six screenwriters developing their first or second feature film are selected to take part in a workshop consisting of two sessions. With the help of the mentoring team, they are guided through an in-depth study of their screenplays.
Testimonials
Our conversations have helped me to gain a clearer understanding of certain aspects of my project. The time we spent working during the two sessions also allowed me to take a step back from my project and gave me new avenues to explore. This has significantly helped to advance my script.
My experience at Sud Ecriture has been very rewarding, both on a human level and work-wise. The setting was particularly pleasant and encouraged concentration, with a great deal of generosity and kindness.
I especially appreciated the supportive atmosphere you created. The sessions felt open, encouraging, and down-to-earth, which made it easy to ask questions, experiment, and learn from all the mentors and the participants.
During the workshop, I learned to refine my script and give it the cinematic treatment I was striving to achieve. This gives me hope for developing my project to the best version it can reach, and gives me the confidence to move forward.
The two Sud Ecriture sessions allowed me to take a fresh look at my project as a whole, particularly by diving deeper into the development of my characters, which I am particularly pleased with.
Sud Ecriture feels like a big family; we spend a lot of time together, talking about our films and really taking part in each other’s projects. I am so grateful to be part of an atelier that groups such special talents from Africa and the Arab world.
I really appreciated the quality of the program, the kindness of the group, and the support provided by Sud Ecriture.
This experience allowed me to make progress in my work while giving me new perspectives, and I leave with energy and inspiration for the future.
Both sessions were very enriching. I learned a lot about my project, but also about the other films as the days went by (…) Thank you to Jacques for his availability and commitment to each project.
Supported by a wonderful, passionate team, Sud Ecriture is a truly beautiful human adventure that helps us to push forward with the writing of our projects.
I most appreciated the way every project, every version, and every voice was respected, while also drawing out what truly matters: the heart and complexity of our stories, which are easy to lose along the way.
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