Screenwriter Sessions 2022
2022 Guest Speakers: Sabrina Dhawan (RANGOON, MONSOON WEDDING), James Schamus (THE ICE STORM, INDIGNATION), Lulu Wang (THE FAREWELL, NIAN), Nicole Holofcener (FRIENDS WITH MONEY, ENOUGH SAID), and Sian Heder (CODA, ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK).
Learn more about the 2022 guest speakers below.
Lulu Wang - Tuesday, January 8th
LULU WANG (Writer / Director / Producer / Showrunner) is a rising star and award-winning writer/director who is a champion of telling truthful and entertaining stories that broaden the landscape of film and television. Wang brings a fresh and nuanced perspective to grappling with themes of family, loss, and cultural identity, and deftly blends tones of comedy and drama in her work.
James Schamus – Tuesday, January 25th
JAMES SCHAMUS (Writer / Director / Producer / Showrunner / Educator) is an award-winning filmmaker who led the prestigious studio Focus Features for 13 years. His many films share an artistry, intelligence, attentiveness to detail, and an infusion of warmth, wisdom, and humanism. NFF 2002 Screenwriters Tribute Honoree.
Sian Heder – Tuesday, February 1st
SIAN HEDER (Writer / Director / Producer / Showrunner) is an award-winning storyteller known for her festival favorite coming-of-age films. Heder has the distinct ability to tell impactful and moving stories about the human condition that resonate with audiences worldwide. Her most recent feature film CODA stands as the biggest acquisition at Sundance to date. NFF 2016 New Voices In Screenwriting Award Honoree, 2008 Almanack Screenwriters Fellow.
Nicole Holofcener – Thursday, February 10th
NICOLE HOLOFCENER (Writer / Director / Producer) is an award-winning filmmaker, whose work spans three decades. Acclaimed by critics and audiences for her relatable writing and personal directing style, Holofcener has created seminal films about relationships, class, loyalty, and love with realistic and multidimensional characters. Most recently she co-wrote the screenplay for THE LAST DUEL, and is currently working on a new feature film with Julia Louis-Drefus. 2016 Almanack Screenwriters Honoree.
Sabrina Dhawan – Tuesday, February 15th
SABRINA DHAWAN (Writer / Director / Producer / Educator) is an international award-winning screenwriter best known for her postmodern depiction of India in her debut feature Monsoon Wedding. Dhawan has taught at filmmaking labs around the world, including Uganda, Tanzania, India, and the continental USA. She currently serves as the head of the screenwriting department and NYU Tisch.
