The
Cultural Center of the Philippines is mounting a two-weeklong Virgin Labfest 8
Writing Fellowship Program for 10 aspiring writers from June 26-July 8,
2012. Consisting of script writing workshop,
lectures, discussions and script critiquing, this program is part of the
Festival’s desire to train young aspiring playwrights.
To be qualified for the Virgin Labfest 8 Writing Fellowship
Program, applicants must be:
1.
an enrolled college student;
2.
23 years old or below;
3.
able to
submit the following:
a. Fully accomplished Application
Form (downloadable
from the CCP website)
b. 1 (one) to 3(three) sample
literary works, either drama or fiction, full or excerpts which should have the
following requirements.
·
Written either
in Filipino, English, Hiligaynon or Kinaray-a.
·
Not have
been published or produced by a professional theater company.
·
Not have won
in any national writing competition.
·
In .pdf
format (12 points, double-spaced, 8” x
11” paper)
·
Total number
of pages must not exceed 10.
·
The real
name / identity of the applicant must not be written on any part of the sample
works.
Deadline for submission of all requirements: June 8,
2012.
All submissions will undergo a pre-screening process.
Accepted applicants must be present for the full duration of the two-weeklong
fellowship and the culminating showcase.
The 10 applicants accepted
to the Virgin Labfest 8 Writing Fellowship Program will be given an all-access
pass to this year’s festival plays and selected rehearsals as part of their
mentorship. The fellows will also have the opportunity to join the Talkback and
Interaction with known playwrights, directors and selected actors. A minimal registration fee of P300 will be required of all
accepted applicants.
The Fellowship Program will conclude in a staged reading of the fellow’s works on
July 8, 2012 at the
CCP Bulwagang Amado Hernandez at 6 PM.
Observers are also welcome to
attend selected lectures and discussions, for a fee of P50 per session.
The Virgin Labfest is a highly distinguished
annual festival of unpublished, unstaged, untried and untested works of
playwrights, directors and actors. In the past seven years, it has gained its
reputation by producing provocative and outstanding ‘virgin’ plays mostly which
have been recognized by the Palanca Awards for Literature.
Announcement
of accepted applicants: June 15, 2012
