Workshop on Essentials of Story & Screenplay
Writing from 06 to 15 Aug 2026 in Goa
Film and Television Institute
of India (FTII), Pune, under its Centre for Open Learning (CFOL) initiative
announces “Workshop on Essentials of Story & Screenplay Writing” from 06 to
15 Aug 2026 in Goa.
Following
are the details in this regard;
(1) Workshop Name: Workshop
on Essentials of Story & Screenplay Writing
(2) Dates: 06th
to 15th Aug. 2026
(3) Timings: 10
am to 5 pm
(4) Total No. of
participants: 25 (Course will be conducted only if min. strength of 15
is reached)
(5) Age: Participants
must be 15 years or above in age as on 01st Aug. 2026
(6) Educational
Qualification: SSC (10th std.) pass
(7) Nationality: No
bar. For Foreign national, no documents/ invitation emails will be provided
(8) Venue: Saraya
Cafe , House number 64, Chogm road, Sangolda Bardez, North Goa - 403511
(9) Per participant
course fee: Rs 18,000/-
Course fee is excluding
breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea/ coffee, snacks etc.
Course fee of selected
participants will be non-refundable, non-transferrable, non-adjustable, etc.
under any circumstances. Course fee of all the non – selected participants will
be refunded within 21 working days of the course commencement. Also, due to any
other reason, if the course is cancelled by FTII, course fee will be refunded.
However, due to any reason,
if the course is postponed OR cancelled by the organisers, course fee will be
refunded.
(10) Last date to
apply: By 6 pm, 26th July 2026.
(11) Course Director:
Ms Riti Kumar
(12) Medium of
Instructions: English and Hindi.
(13) Selection
Criteria: First – Come – First – Served basis. Selected candidates
would be communicated by email. List of the selected participants will be
published on FTII website.
(14) Certificates: All
participants would be given participation certificate on successful completion
of the course which will carry logo of FTII and will be jointly signed by FTII
Director and the Course Director. Minimum 90% attendance is mandatory to get
certificate.
(15) Queries: For
any queries contact
- Mr.
Milind Joshi, Asst. Outreach Officer – 020 -
25580085, info(dot)cfol(at)ftii(dot)ac(dot)in
- Future
Story Cinelabs, Mumbai – Priyansha on 7766967634
(16) Communication with
participants: All communications with the participants will be carried
out through email only. List of shortlisted participants will be published on
FTII website and selection email will be sent to the selected participants on
their registered email.
(17) Accommodation: Outstation
participants may please note Future Story Cinelabs, Mumbai, will facilitate for
accommodation in Goa. Please call Priyansha on 7766967634 for the same.
(18) Participants
need to assure general decency, decorum etc. on the course campus. Failing to
do so will lead to cancellation of admission without refunding course fee apart
from taking internal disciplinary action and dealing the matter as per law of
the land. All rights in this regard are reserved with FTII.
(19) How to apply:
1. Click on the following link:
2. Fill-up the application
form with requisite details and proceed for payment.
3. Make necessary payment of
Rs 18,000/-
4. Once payment is done,
please note "SBI collect Reference Number" (mentioned in payment
confirmation receipt). This may be required for future reference.
5. If possible, digitally
store the receipt of payment. This can be carried out in one of the following
ways;
(i) by taking printout of
receipt of payment, scan & save it
(ii) by taking screenshot of
payment (if using mobile) or print screen (if using computer)
(iii) by simply taking a
photograph from mobile
(iv) check your bank account
to confirm whether money (course fee) has been deducted or not
(v) After a day or two, once
again check to see whether money (course fee) has been refunded.
(vi) In case of refund, it is
a transaction failure and if so, once again apply for the course afresh.
6. No document/ certificate
related to educational qualification, age etc. is to be attached. Participants’
self – declaration in the application form is sufficient.
7. Terms &
conditions: By agreeing to the terms & conditions in the
application form, participants are confirming that they have read &
understood the website advt. They are eligible to apply and fulfill all the
requirements as stated in the advt. Also, it is presumed that participants will
be staying and or attending the course at their own risk & cost and FTII will
not be held responsible for anything or matter of what-so-ever nature. Further,
participants agree that decision of Director, FTII regarding admission to the
course and its conduction in all respect will be final.
(20) About Course
Director: Ms Riti Kumar
Riti Kumar is a script writer
and independent filmmaker based out of Mumbai. She has worked in the film and
TV industry as a script writer and creative producer with multiple production
houses/studios including, Eros International, Savdhaan India, and Sourrce. She
has directed and produced independent short film, ‘Maa’ (2022), which won ‘Best
Indian Director’ at Alibag Short Film Festival.
She is a graduate from Delhi
University (English Literature) and FTII, Pune (Feature Film Screenplay
Writing). As a writer, reader, and an audience, she has keen interest in
comedy, satire, and human relationship dramas.
(21) Course Overview
This course takes you back to
the fundamentals of storytelling, exploring the building blocks of compelling
narratives — character, plot, structure, conflict, and theme. Beginning with
the basics of story development, it provides comprehensive grounding in key
screenplay concepts, theories, and industry terminology while emphasising their
practical application in the writing process.
Through a combination of
lectures, discussions, group exercises, and guided writing sessions,
participants will engage with the craft of developing original screenplays. The
course encourages both analytical thinking and creative exploration, equipping
writers with the tools to shape compelling narratives and build a strong
foundation in screenwriting.
Whether you are writing your
first script or looking to strengthen your storytelling skills, this course is
designed to support your screenwriting journey, helping you transform ideas
into engaging, cinematic stories.