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The workshop is open to any writer developing a fiction feature project, regardless of its stage of development (whether a treatment or a screenplay draft) and regardless of genre. Each workshop is dedicated to only four projects, allowing for in-depth work and an individual approach to every participant. Projects are selected with the aim of creating a group whose members can inspire and challenge one another creatively. We discuss every story openly and respectfully, sharing impressions, doubts, and questions. We expect participants to engage fully not only in the development of their own projects, but also in supporting fellow writers. Participation therefore requires attendance throughout both days, familiarity with all projects under discussion, and active involvement in the conversation.
During consultations, we explore topics such as story structure, theme, character motivation, and the backstories of protagonists, supporting characters, and antagonists. We focus on identifying sources of tension and exploring methods of building dramatic conflict. Together, we seek the central dramatic question that can help shape character arcs. We examine whether the stakes of the story are clear, whether the characters’ goals and needs are well defined, and whether these elements place them in situations that compel them to step into an unfamiliar world and discover what lies within themselves.
We believe that a conversation in which an empathetic approach to both the writer and the characters is combined with intuition and proven screenwriting tools can provide the foundation upon which a creator builds a story that is structurally clear, coherent, authentic, and distinctive.
The workshops (formerly known as the Screenwriting Group Meetings) have been organised since November 2015. Since then, we have had the opportunity to discuss feature films, animated projects, projects for young audiences, as well as short and feature-length works. Many of these projects have gone on to receive support from the Polish Film Institute, participate in international development programmes, and enter production.
WORKSHOP LEADERS
The workshops are led by the Foundation’s mentors and founders, as well as script consultants who have completed the Foundation’s flagship year-long development programme, Atelier Scenariuszowe, under their guidance.
Workshop date: September 5-6, 2026
Hours: 10:00-18:00
Location: Masovian Institute of Culture, Elektoralna Street 12, Warsaw
Deadline for applications: August 26, 2026
Price: PLN 1,500 (per project)
Application Requirements. Please submit the following materials:
– bio or CV containing your previous creative achievements/professional experience,
– synopsis (maximum 4,000 characters with spaces) or one-pager,
– treatment or scenario.
Submissions in the form of a PDF file marked with the following pattern: PROJECT TITLE_AUTHOR'S NAME should be sent to: anna@scenariuszowe.pl
*In the event of a large number of applications, a selection of projects will be made.
Projects that are not selected for this workshop are welcome to apply again for future workshops or to arrange individual script consultations.
The workshops, taking place on September 5-6, 2026, are led by Kaja Jałocha-Kozak and Paulina Józefina Moczyńska. The workshops are partnered by the Mazovia Warsaw Film Commission and the Masovian Institute of Culture.
KAJA JAŁOCHA-KOZAK:
Creative producer, development manager, consultant, and story editor. A graduate of the Łódź Film School and the one-year Atelier Scenariuszowe development program for script consultants, she honed her development skills by participating in numerous programs and workshops, including Script Circle, KIPA Accelerator, Kids Kino Lab, Midpoint Cold Open, and Midpoint Series Launch. She served as a development executive at Shipsboy, where she was responsible for the development of feature film and television series projects—from early concept to production. She also led script workshops at Film:lab and provided independent script consultations. In her work, she combines the perspectives of a producer and a screenwriter, supporting creators in discovering the identity of their stories, developing their dramaturgy, and finding a path to production.
PAULINA JÓZEFINA MOCZYŃSKA:
A screenwriter, script consultant, and development expert with extensive experience in managing creative processes. She worked for years as Head of Development, collaborating with companies such as East Studio and the Film Produkcja production house. Her original feature projects are currently in development. She teaches "Project Development – Author-Producer Collaboration" in the Screenwriting and Film Production program at the Łódź Film School.
