BISF Berlin International
Screenwriting Festival

Writer’s Room

The Writer’s Room

A space for storytellers to explore ideas, inspiration, and possibility

  • A film camera rig on set, surrounded by crew members during a shoot.

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    The Gap Between Script And Film

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  • A woman writing at a desk in a modern home office.

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    Cinema That Lives Only On Paper

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  • Young writers focusing on an essay in a quiet room.

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    The Emotional Spine Of A Screenplay

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  • A filmmaker working with a tablet and a clapperboard.

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    The Genres Shaping Today’s Film Market

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  • A film clapperboard on a table.

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    How Film Screenwriting Is Changing in the Era of Streaming Platforms

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  • Cover image for the article ‘Evil That Believes It’s Doing Good’.

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    Evil That Believes It’s Doing Good

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  • Cover image for the article ‘Love Without Love: Relationship as a Lie’.

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    Love Without Love: Relationship as a Lie

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  • Cover image for the article ‘The Hero Who Never Changes’.

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    The Hero Who Never Changes

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  • Cover image for the article ‘The Mystery Without a Solution’.

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    The Mystery Without a Solution: When the Answer Isn’t the Point

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  • Cover image for the article ‘Summer Soundtracks That Changed the Way We Listen to Movies’.

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    Summer Soundtracks That Changed the Way We Listen to Movies

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  • Cover image for the article ‘The Power of Silence in Screenwriting’.

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    The Power of Silence in Screenwriting

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  • Cover image for the article ‘From One Town to the World: How to Write Universally’.

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    From One Town to the World: How to Write Universally

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  • Cover image for the article ‘Six Mistakes That Kill Your Script on the First Page’.

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    Six Mistakes That Kill Your Script on the First Page (And How to Avoid Them)

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  • Cover image for the article ‘Big Stories, Small Budgets’.

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    Big Stories, Small Budgets: How to Write Scripts That Can Actually Be Produced

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The Museumsinsel colonnade in Berlin at night, its stone columns lit by warm lamps.

Submissions

everyone has a story to tell

We invite you to submit your projects, feature scripts or any of your recent screenplays to be considered for our festival.

Our expert panel of industry professionals will review all submissions and select a diverse group of Winners and Official Selected.