Screenwriting workshop in Makwanpur

In collaboration with Film Development Board Nepal, Nepal Film and Cultural Academy (NFCA) is organizing a screenwriting workshop in Makwanpur district from August 21 for 7 days.

The workshop will be mentored by Jeff Monahon and Robin Bhatt. Monahon is an American screenwriter and a film professor in New York Academy. Likewise, Bhatt is credited as the screenwriter for Bollywood movies like ‘Baazigar’, ‘Omkar’, ‘Krish’, ‘Chalte Chalte’, ‘Athithi Tum KabJaaoge’ and ‘Chennai Express’. He’s also the president of Screenwriters Association of India.

Bhatt and Monahon will be teaching screenwriting techniques and grammars in the workshop. On a press statement released, Bhatt said, “I always wanted to visit Nepal. I am really excited and looking forward to share my screenwriting journey with the film writers in Nepal.”

Nepali screenwriter Sampada Malla will be moderating and facilitating the workshop. According to Malla, “This workshop is not for newcomers, but someone who has already at least made a short film.”

After the workshop, every participant will be writing a short film script. The best one will be awarded the cash worth a hundred thousand rupees.