REBECCA BANATVALA has been selected as one of ten writers for The DarkRoom Development Lab - for Trans+ and/or Queer Global Majority writers to develop a genre feature film script.
Funded by the BFI & National Lottery - The Darkroom Development Lab takes place online and in person in London, UK from November to March 2025 and will support 10 genre-feature projects. The lab is curated to support the writers with an elaborate programme composed of masterclasses, a 6 day residency in Shropshire and access to networking.
The course will culminate in a pitch showcase at BFI Flare. This will be an opportunity to bring together funders, studios, streamers, agents, sales agents, producers, and directors to showcase our writers and their projects to wider industry and connect them with the tangible next steps to getting their project made.
Rebecca's film proposal is an Action Comedy entitled Aunties in the USSR.
Banatvala is represented by The Production Exchange as an Actor and Writer.
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