STORYHOUSE LAB
Emerging and established screenwriters are encouraged to apply for STORYHOUSE LAB with a feature length film or TV project they want to develop. STORYHOUSE LAB is an inclusive professional development programme for 10-12 Irish screenwriters running alongside the main festival.
This week-long programme is an intensive workshop under the guidance of Creative Mentor Malcolm Campbell (Bad Sisters, Shameless, What Richard Did), followed by access to all STORYHOUSE FESTIVAL events, as well as additional focussed sessions with STORYHOUSE speakers. This initiative targets emerging and diverse screenwriting talent and is looking for fresh, unique and distinctive projects to take part in the development programme.
2025 STORYHOUSE LAB
We are thrilled to reveal the talented participants selected for STORYHOUSE LAB, a groundbreaking initiative supported by Screen Ireland, Fremantle, Element Pictures, Coimisiún na Meán, and Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet.
After receiving over 350 applications, the 13 chosen participants represent a diverse group of voices and fresh perspectives, all with narratives set to captivate and inspire. Read more here.
Meet the Full List of Participants:
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Aisha Bolaji
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Rosaleen Cox
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John Mark Fitzpatrick
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Emma Foley
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Ali Hardiman
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Alan Hopkins
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Kit Hui & Catherine McGrotty
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Meadhbh McHugh
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Clare Monnelly
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Louise Nesbitt
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Rían Smith
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Shannon Welby
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2024 STORYHOUSE LAB
Anthony Keigher, Ayla Amano, Cara Loftus, Caroline Harvey, Dorothy Duffy, Hannah Mamalis, Hiram Harrington, James Doherty, Kim Bartley, Mark Keane, Naima Mohamud, Natalie Immonen, Rachel Alexander, Rose Ugoalah, Tom Moran.
TESTIMONIALS & GALLERY
I was overjoyed to be a participant in this year’s Storyhouse LAB, and could not praise the team behind it more highly. It gave me not only the opportunity to speak with and attend talks by the most exciting working screenwriters in the world, but the chance to connect with other wonderful Irish writers in a nurturing and
supportive environment. I’d do it again a million times if I could!
Hiram Harrington
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Such a special experience to be part of the Storyhouse 2024 LAB. It was all top-tier—the projects being pitched, the diversity of participants, and the complete access to festival events. When it was over I was left feeling excited and inspired to sharpen my storytelling craft and further develop my film project.
Rose Ugoalah
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As a screenwriter who didn’t attend film school or the like, Storyhouse felt like
an education in itself. The speakers, the labs and my fellow participants provided
insights and community that have positively impacted my career ever since. As a participant, it provided me with a grounded confidence to trust myself and go
deeper in my craft.
Tom Moran
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As a writer and a director, I feel privileged to have taken part in the first
Story House project, everyone of us left the lab buzzing and inspired. The setting
was intimate, the curation was exceptional- speakers were diverse in genre and style but consistent in their generosity and willingness to share their insight and
experience— all in all Storylab 2024 was an invaluable learning experience.
Kim Bartley
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