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Owl Screenwriting Workshop Taking Submissions For 2027 Program Via The Black List & Athens Film Office
The Black List and Athens Film Office have opened submissions for the 2027 Owl Screenwriting Workshop, an intensive residential programme in Athens for early-career writers with professional credits. The initiative aims to help writers develop feature-film and television projects for international audiences by connecting them with producers, executives and other industry decision-makers.
The workshop will run from 12 to 15 January 2027 and will select up to 10 writers for mentoring, individual script feedback, masterclasses, panels and networking. Applications, submitted through the Black List website by 2 October, require a feature or television credit and an English-language script or translation; up to 40 projects will reach a longlist, assessed on originality, writing quality, market potential and the writer’s track record.
In short
- Applications open for Athens-based 2027 Owl Screenwriting Workshop.
- Up to 10 professional writers will receive industry mentoring.
- Deadline for submissions is 2 October.
Explained simply
The Owl Screenwriting Workshop is an intensive residential programme held in Athens designed to help early-career screenwriters develop feature film and television projects. Participants spend four days working with industry professionals including producers and executives, receiving detailed feedback on their scripts and attending masterclasses and networking sessions.
The programme is jointly run by The Black List, an established online platform that promotes screenwriting talent to the industry, and the Athens Film Office. Eligibility requires that writers have already had a film or television project professionally produced—meaning the programme targets writers who have moved beyond initial development and have some track record in the industry.
For screenwriters, having the opportunity to share their work with and get feedback directly from producers and executives who decide which projects get made can be transformative. Making these connections in an intensive setting can significantly improve a writer's chances of getting their scripts produced and seen by wider audiences.
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