ATELIER SCENARIUSZOWE FOUNDATION

Foundation

„Atelier Scenariuszowe Foundation is an international platform for the development of screenplays and authors shaping thoughtful contemporary narratives. The Foundation offers workshops, original development programms, and individual script consultancy services."

The foundation offers workshops, proprietary development programs, and individual script consultations.”

The first two-day scriptwriting workshop

The Scenario Atelier Foundation invites you to the first scriptwriting workshop of the year, a two-day event led by Masza Grabowska and Karolina Kapusta, graduates of the Foundation's flagship program. Consultations for four feature film projects will take place on June 20th and 21st at the Mazovian Institute of Culture in Warsaw.

Scriptwriting Atelier Foundation x Millennium Docs Against Gravity

Anna Bielak and Aleksandra Świerk from the Atelier Scenariuszowe Foundation will conduct script consultations for selected documentary projects from the Progress Pitching Session during […]

Script Atelier Foundation x Short Lab

Applications for the Short Lab are open until May 13th! This is the first short film competition organized by the Gdańsk Film Fund. The Atelier Foundation […]

Pitching Session for a Screenwriting Workshop supported by Canal+

The final pitching of the 8th edition of the Script Atelier will take place on Sunday, July 20th at 3:00 p.m. in the Lalka room at the Lower Silesian Film Center in […]

III in-person session of the Screenwriting Workshop and open panel at the Andrzej Wajda Film Culture Center in Warsaw

This year’s group of participants will spend the coming week working on scripts for full-length feature films in a workshop space on Lake Zegrze […]

Workshops and programs

Long-term Programs

The Foundation’s flagship program is Atelier Scenariuszowe, a nine-month development programme for first and second feature-length fiction film projects.

cyclic programs

Weekend development workshops for short films, feature film projects, and premium television series concepts.

Masterclasses

Masterclasses, talks, and meetings with filmmakers and project development experts working across local and international film industries.

Participant opinions

The Screenwriting Workshop is a space for developing a script in a larger group, allowing participants to view their own project from different perspectives. It’s also a place to meet industry professionals, which broadens participants’ knowledge and makes them realize that a film’s success isn’t determined solely by a good screenplay—it’s influenced by many factors and the people you encounter along the way. For me, the Atelier was also a place to discover new talent and, quite simply, make new friends. The experience of participating in the Screenplay Atelier developed not only the script itself, but above all me as a filmmaker, strengthening my voice and my approach to working on and thinking about the script.

Katarzyna Warzecha

The Screenwriting Workshop is an all-inclusive screenwriting experience, departing economy class and returning first class. A complete journey through the screenwriter's skillset – from focused work on scene details and understanding actors, through the ability to ask insightful questions of oneself and others – to legal aspects, options, production, pitching, networking, and more. Everything is delivered with full commitment and practicality, in a great atmosphere, alongside talented people who want to help you. A mega-valuable experience. I highly recommend it and don't hesitate at all.

Igor Sarzynski

I came to the Screenwriting Workshop with a rough outline of an idea and a text that was really just a rough draft. I didn’t expect much, because I’d gotten out of the habit of studying. Suddenly, it turned out that I was among valuable, wise people who offered invaluable insights into what I had written. Our intuitions were recognized and developed further. We discussed, we argued, but above all, we listened. As a result, our script took on a new form, which we [together with Krzysztof Grudziński] were able to successfully present to the producers. So it is only fitting to say: thank you.

Łukasz Orbitowski

Stories can create the soft power of communities around the world. After the success of "Kosa," I joined a start-up creating an RPG game where dialogue and story are key, with the hit "Disco Elysium" as our benchmark. We've secured over $8 million from South Korean investors and will compete in the global gaming market. Without the Scenario Studio, I wouldn't be here.

Michael A. Zielinski

The Screenwriting Atelier completely changed my perspective on writing. It turned out that with the right people and the right questions, creative blocks and story dead ends ceased to be a problem, and frustration with lack of progress could be transformed into the excitement of discovering new narrative pathways.

Bartek Bartosik

Participating in the 8th Screenplay Atelier was one of the most exceptional professional and intellectual experiences for me. The script consultant course deepened my existing knowledge in an incredibly inspiring way. It allowed me to understand how to consciously support creatives in the writing process, maintaining a balance between constructive analysis and space for their artistic vision. I see how much can be achieved through dialogue, mindfulness, and mutual trust. Thanks to this, I began to appreciate the subtle nuances in stories—those that determine a story's emotional authenticity and its powerful impact on the audience.

Masha Grabowska