DUBAI: Netflix has partnered with Saudi creative hub Righters House to launch “Write the Future — Feature Film Writers Lab,” a screenwriting initiative aimed at developing emerging Saudi writers and strengthening the Kingdom’s growing film industry.
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Announced this week, the three-month programme will take place i three regions — Asir, Al Madinah and the Eastern Province — bringing professional training and mentorship directly to local creative communities.
The lab will support 18 selected participants through online masterclasses, in-person writers’ labs and pitch preparation sessions. Participants will receive guidance in key areas of screenwriting, including story development, character creation, narrative structure and pitching.
Pelin Mavili, Netflix’s director of global affairs for the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey, said investing in writers is essential to building a sustainable creative ecosystem.
