Write Over Here Indigenous Futurism Residency Banff Centre
First Nations University of Canada
Job Description
Screenwriting Residency for Indigenous Artists
Program Dates: February 1 – 26, 2027
Deadline to Apply: September 23, 2026
Apply today. banffcentre.ca/indigenous-arts
This residency welcomes Indigenous screenwriters at various stages of their careers to apply individually or with a collaborator to work on adapting their work for the screen. Collaborators may include novelists, short story writers, or playwrights.
The program supports writers who want to advance their work and are exploring themes of futurism for film and television adaptations.
Participants will engage in faculty-led workshops, one-on-one feedback sessions, and team bonding exercises. Writers will enhance their skills, have various networking opportunities, and benefit from 24/7 access to personal studio space once on campus.
Indigenous screenwriters at various stages of their careers who have a current work in pr...