Hey everyone, I’ve been curious about writing residencies lately.
For context, I'm working on my short film The Empty Chair, a story exploring absence, identity and human connection. It made me realize how essential it is to step away sometimes, to create in a new environment, surrounded by people who live and breathe storytelling.
I’m genuinely interested in hearing from those of you who’ve already attended a writing or filmmaking residency.
What was your biggest takeaway from it?
How did it shape your process or your next project?
And how did you choose where to go in the first place?
I’m not looking to rush into one right now, but I’m starting to map out what could come after my current projects, and I’d love some honest insight from people who’ve done it.
Feel free to share your experience or drop the name of the program you’d recommend !
