Northern Ireland Screen is seeking feature film scripts to develop for its New Writer Focus scheme 2022-2023.

New Writer Focus is a script development scheme open to Northern Ireland writers new to feature film and long-form drama. Northern Ireland Screen want compelling stories with a unique or fresh perspective, ambitious authored voices and stories with strong character journeys. Scripts can range from art-house to commercial and we will accept feature films, long-form drama projects or sit-coms.

Projects need not be limited by budget or genre.

You have until midnight on Sunday 17th July to submit a first draft of the script you wish to develop.

Further information here.