Stowe Story Labs, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland (Screen Ireland), Northern Ireland Screen, and Galway Film Fleadh are collaborating to launch the Stowe Story Labs Connemara Writers’ Retreat, to be held at the storied Renvyle House on the dramatic Atlantic Coast of Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. The retreat will run October 10-14, 2022.

The fellows for Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland and Northern Ireland Screen funded slots to the inaugural retreat are:

FÍS ÉIREANN/SCREEN IRELAND FELLOWS:

Rachel Alexander — Birr, Ireland — It’s Alright, Ma // Dark Comedy Thriller TV

Samantha Baugh — Dublin, Ireland — H.E.R.A // Drama SciFi Feature

Caroline Farrell — Leinster, Ireland — Iona’s House // Supernatural Mystery Horror Feature

Jonathan Farrelly and Anna Mannion — Kells, Ireland — Coercive // Thriller TV

Roisin Kearney — Dublin, Ireland — Patrius Of Thy Father // Crime Drama TV

Nora King — Galway, Ireland — Roxana // Historical Drama Feature

Valerie O’Connor — Limerick, Ireland — Tommy’s Wheels // Dark Comedy TV

NORTHERN IRELAND SCREEN FELLOWS:

Mark Michael McNally — Belfast, Northern Ireland — Nothing Happens Somewhere // Irish Drama Western Feature