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Gái Tệ Residency #1 in Đà Lạt

Gái Tệ Residency #1 in Đà Lạt

A hybrid residency for Vietnamese/ Vietnamese-born FLINTA (female, lesbian, intersex, non-binary, trans and agender) filmmakers developing first or second feature screenplays, fiction and non-fiction alike. Features 2 online sessions and a 7-day intensive on-site program in Da Lat.

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📢 Applications for the current edition NOW CLOSED

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Writer/director Nano Nguyễn

Gái Tệ participants

The Hidden Cloud, Đà Lạt

:ga-i-te---icon-colour: About The Residency

The Gái Tệ Screenwriters Residency is an intensive program designed for Vietnamese FLINTA (female, lesbian, intersex, non-binary, trans, agender) filmmakers developing their first or second feature film or documentary screenplay, with sessions online and 7-days onsite in Da Lat. Built on collaborative learning principles and peer-to-peer mentorship, the residency creates a supportive environment where women and gender-marginalized filmmakers can develop their projects while building lasting professional networks.

This inaugural year will welcome 6 selected participants, creating an intimate cohort that ensures meaningful peer connections while allowing for substantial individual attention and feedback. The program includes an online period and an in-person residency, the latter of which takes place in the mountain city of Đà Lạt, where participants will live together in a shared house, fostering the close community bonds essential to our collaborative approach. Group sessions will be held in various inspiring locations throughout Đà Lạt, taking advantage of the city's creative atmosphere and natural beauty to enhance the writing and learning experience.

The Hidden Cloud, Đà Lạt

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🤝 Peer-to-Peer Learning

Every participant acts as both educator and student, sharing expertise and receiving feedback in a horizontal learning environment.

🌟 Interactive Workshops & Community Building

Shared meals and interactive workshops foster personal connections that transform into lasting creative partnerships.

✍️ Daily Writing Sessions

Focused designated writing time and feedback sessions in a supportive, collective atmosphere designed for deep creative work.

📚 Skills Development

Workshops on character development, industry navigation, and practical filmmaking challenges led by participants themselves.

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Program Language: All sessions will be conducted in Vietnamese

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