WHAT HAPPENS IN THE LAB
• The Best Project Award will be announced during the Closing Ceremony.
• Workshops & Seminars: In-depth sessions on theme, story structure, character development, dialogue, pacing, and subtext for each selected script.
• One-on-One Mentoring: Personalized feedback from established screenwriters and creative advisors.
• Industry Panels & Networking: Engaging discussions with producers, directors, and executives.
• Pitching Session: Participants will pitch their projects in front of a jury consisting of professional producers, directors, and industry experts from the region.
• DANAFF will cover round-trip airfare and accommodation for two members of the selected project (screenwriter and one team member (e.g., producer, director) to attend the Script Lab & Project Market in Da Nang, Viet Nam.
(The ticket is valid for flights to or from Viet Nam, provided the flight operates within Vietnamese territory.)
APPLICATION PROCESS
Round 1: Submission timeline: 15 December – 10 January 2026
Submit the following:
· Logline (max. 150 words)
· Synopsis (750–1500 words)
· Treatment (12–15 pages)
· The first ten pages of your script
· CV and bio of the creative team (screenwriter, producer, director)
Applications submitted in Vietnamese
Round 2: Submission timeline: 30 January – 15 March 2026
If selected, submit:
· The complete screenplay
· Updated synopsis
· (Optional) Directing sample or visual references
Applications submitted in Vietnamese and English
Selected projects will be announced by April, 2026.
REGULATIONS:
· Submissions must be in both Vietnamese and English
· In case the script has more than one screenwriter, one screenwriter among the group must carry Vietnamese citizenship.
· The majority of the film must be shot in Vietnam.
• By submitting a project, filmmakers grant DANAFF and Autumn Meeting the right to include project materials during the festival and for promotional purposes.
• Applicants must own or hold the necessary rights to their projects and are responsible for ensuring that their submissions do not infringe upon any copyrights or intellectual property rights.
• For all final selected projects, the DANAFF logo must be included on project, on the film credit and on all promotional materials.
• Documentary is not included
Please send all materials to: [email protected].