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Palmtrees and Neon Launch Screenplay Program for Diverse Writers

4/1/2026

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Palmtrees, a screenplay incubator, partners with Neon to aid writers from underrepresented regions.
The program will select eight to ten writers from Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Caribbean, and Oceania.
Applications opened March 31 and will close June 1, with submissions including a treatment and 15 pages of a feature-length screenplay.
Selected participants will receive one-on-one guidance and participate in a three-week residency.

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Story summary

Palmtrees, a screenplay incubator, partners with Neon to aid writers from underrepresented regions.
The program will select eight to ten writers from Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Caribbean, and Oceania.
Applications opened March 31 and will close June 1, with submissions including a treatment and 15 pages of a feature-length screenplay.
Selected participants will receive one-on-one guidance and participate in a three-week residency.