Apply for the Script Circle Workshop organized by deAuteurs and Film Fest Gent

About the workshop

Script Circle is an interdisciplinary script and talent development program led by script consultants Franz Rodenkirchen and Françoise von Roy (Solace23). Over the course of a three-day workshop, eight participants (screenwriters, directors, and producers) work on four selected projects in an intensive and supportive setting.

The projects are discussed in depth as a group. Filmmakers and producers are given space to look at scripts creatively, provide peer-to-peer feedback, and test their work in a safe, stimulating environment. Screenwriters receive extensive feedback, while producers are invited to approach scripts from a purely creative perspective.

In addition, Franz and Françoise address broader topics such as genre, character development, and how to shape visual narratives beyond the clichés of classical screenwriting. The workshop concludes with a joint wrap-up session.

Who can apply?

• Screenwriters, directors, and producers based in Belgium
• Teams of up to 2 people can apply per project
• Depending on the number of selected project participants, there may also be room for a few participants without a project
• Both emerging and experienced filmmakers and producers are welcome
• All participants are expected to prepare by reading the other selected projects
• Maximum of 8 participants and 4 projects in total

The application deadline is 10 September.

➝ Apply

Franz Rodenkirchen is an independent script consultant, tutor, and mentor. He is regularly associated with CineLink/Sarajevo and Berlinale Talents, where he selects and coaches projects. He also teaches at the dffb, the University of Malta, and other film schools. Recent credits include The Zone of Interest (Jonathan Glazer), Autobiography (Makbul Mubarak), Sweet Dreams (Ena Sendijarevic), The Woodcutter Story (Mikko Myllylahti), and Compartment No. 6 (Juho Kuosmanen).

Françoise von Roy has been active in various areas of the film and television industry since the 1990s. She works internationally as a script consultant, with experience across fiction, documentary, experimental, and serial formats. She also teaches and mentors students. Recent projects include Handling the Undead (Thea Hvistendahl), Paradise is Burning (Mika Gustafson), The Quiet Migration (Malene Choi), Fremont (Babak Jalali), and Compartment No. 6 (Juho Kuosmanen).