Film Academy Awards Five Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting
The talent development program supports non-professional screenwriters.
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Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Three individuals and two writing teams have been chosen to receive the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ’ 2025-2026 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting, an international talent development program that supports non-professional screenwriters, the Academy announced on Monday. The recipients are Leo Aguirre of San Antonio, Texas; Lynn McKee of Queens, New York; Katla Sólnes of New York City; Omar Al Dakheel and Elie El Choufany of Los Angeles; and Sara Crow and David Rafailedes of Brooklyn. Nicholl fellows receive direct support, ongoing resources and networking opportunities from the Academy; participate in events with Oscar nominees and winners, including pitch workshops, media training sessions, meet-and-greets and more; and receive ongoing career advancement support through the Gold Alumni Network Program, which provides continued access, opportunity, professional development and education for alumni of the Academy’s global talent development programs. All Nicholl fellowship recipient scripts are archived in the Academy Collection and are accessible through the Academy’s Margaret Herrick Library. Related Stories Movies Oscars: Norway Wins First International Feature Film Award for 'Sentimental Value' Oral History When COVID Almost Canceled the Oscars: An Oral History of a Most Surreal Night To identify this year’s potential fellows, the Nicholl program exclusively partnered with 40 universities, screenwriting labs, film festivals and filmmaker programs (including The Black List, which served as a portal for public submissions). More than 500 Academy members from all 19 branches volunteered to read and evaluate the scripts to determine the 10 finalists — an increase in Academy member participation by 149 percent — and a group ...
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