Owl Screenwriting Workshop 2027 Opens Submissions Via Black List
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- The Black List and Athens Film Office are accepting submissions starting today for the 2027 Owl Screenwriting Workshop, a residential development program set for January 12-15 in Athens, Greece.
- Up to 40 projects will be selected for the long list based on script strength as determined by the Black List, with up to 10 professional writers ultimately participating in the program.
- Submissions must be made through the Black List website by October 2 and reviewed on originality, writing style, market potential, and the writer's track record.
- Applicants must have at least one professional, distributed credit in feature film or television, with submitted scripts required to be in English or translated into English.
- The program features high-level mentorship, one-to-one script notes, masterclasses, panels, and networking events connecting emerging screenwriters with leading international producers, executives, and decision-makers.
- The Athens Film Office frames the workshop as a bridge for creative talent, and creators with underrepresented backgrounds and perspectives are explicitly encouraged to apply.
Why it matters: By capping participation at 10 writers and routing all submissions through the Black List, the Owl Workshop creates a highly selective funnel — only the top quarter of the 40-project long list advances — giving early-career screenwriters with international-market ambitions direct access to producers and executives they would otherwise struggle to reach, with an October 2 deadline that sets the timeline.
