Please note:
Lab 7:10 is a script development lab, not a film festival.
We do not accept completed films in any format.
Feature-length films, short films, or any video submissions are not eligible for consideration.
What We Are Looking For
We invite submissions of projects in development, including:
A written concept or treatment for a script
A short film screenplay that you wish to develop into a feature-length project
A feature screenplay that you are willing to rework, rewrite, or further develop
What Is Not Eligible
Completed short films or feature films
Final, locked scripts that are not open to development
Video materials of any kind
Submission Requirements
Your application should include:
We are looking for strong ideas with potential, not finished works.
Important
This residency is designed to support projects from idea to first draft or further development.
We value process, exploration, and transformation over final results.
– Applicants must be 18 years or older at the time of application.
– The residency is open to filmmakers and writers of all nationalities and experience levels.
– Applicants must submit a film project (feature length script Idea) that they intend to develop during the residency.
– Selected participants are expected to attend the full duration of the residency.
– The program is fully covered, including accommodation, meals, local transportation (airport transfers), and workshops. Air travel is not included.
– All application materials must be submitted in English.
– Projects must be original works. Applicants must hold the rights to the submitted material.
– Selected participants agree to actively participate in workshops, group sessions, and collaborative discussions.
– Lab 7:10 does not claim any ownership over submitted or developed projects. All rights remain with the creators.
– By applying, applicants agree that selected projects may be mentioned for promotional purposes (e.g., website, social media), unless otherwise requested.
– Incomplete applications may not be considered.
