ICEFIRE
FIRST ADVENT SCREENWRITING WORKSHOP
26–29 NOVEMBER 2026
We have rented a beautiful, spacious country house on a peninsula in Lake Mälaren, approximately one hour by car from central Stockholm. We would love to share this special workshop with a small group of inspiring women filmmakers!
WHAT'S INCLUDED - COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE
ACCOMMODATION
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Accommodation in a beautiful country house.
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Most participants will have their own private bedroom, although two participants may need to share a room.
TRAVEL
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Return travel between Copenhagen and Stockholm for participants based in Denmark.
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Departure: 26 November
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Return: 29 November
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Domestic travel within Sweden, covered up to SEK 1000 for participants who need to travel.
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Shared car transport from Stockholm to the house.
FOOD & SHARED MEALS
All food, groceries and ingredients will be provided and paid for throughout the weekend.
We will prepare and enjoy our meals together at the house. Each participant will take responsibility for preparing one meal.
Breakfast, lunches, dinners, coffee and glögg breaks will be shared, giving us plenty of opportunities to connect, exchange ideas and enjoy each other's company.
THE WORKSHOP PROGRAMME
START: Thursday 26 November, approximately 16:00
FINISH: Sunday 29 November, approximately 13:00
The long weekend will combine dedicated writing time, collaborative workshops and opportunities to exchange ideas and experiences.
Dedicated writing sessions
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Two writing sessions each day: one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
Workshop sessions
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Six workshop sessions in total, each lasting one hour.
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Every participant will be responsible for leading one session, bringing a topic, question or challenge related to screenwriting or filmmaking for the group to explore together.
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The aim is to encourage interesting discussions, fresh perspectives and creative inspiration.
Project presentations
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Each participant will have the opportunity to present their own project, regardless of its current stage of development, and receive feedback, reflections and creative input from the others.
Time to recharge
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There will also be time to relax, go for walks, drink glögg, enjoy the sauna or maybe take a refreshing "ice dip" in the lake.
We are open to ideas and suggestions regarding the programme. Above all, our aim is to create a positive, relaxed and inspiring weekend that encourages better writing and creative development and hopefully also leads to some good new friendships and professional connections!
WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE ONE OF OUR PARTICIPANTS?
We are looking for approximately 5–6 women filmmakers to join us.
WHO CAN APPLY?
This workshop is primarily aimed at women filmmakers based in Sweden and Denmark, who will be given priority in the selection process.
However, applications from women filmmakers based in other Nordic countries are also welcome, and will be considered if places are still available.
Previous participants are also welcome to apply again!
The workshop is open to:
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Women screenwriters, directors or creative producers.
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Filmmakers based in Sweden, Denmark or other Nordic countries (with priority given to applicants from Sweden and Denmark).
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Filmmaker currently developing either a feature film or TV series script.
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Applicants with at least five years of professional experience in the film industry. This experience does not necessarily need to be as a screenwriter, director or producer, but should include experience working in professional film or television production.
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Previous screenwriting education is welcome but not required.
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Minimum age: 25 years. Maximum age: No upper age limit.
The workshop is designed to give everyone dedicated time to work on their own scripts, while also providing an opportunity to present their projects to the group and receive valuable feedback, fresh perspectives and ideas on how to take their stories further.
We also want to create a space where we can discuss screenwriting and women's storytelling, encourage each other to develop our projects, share experiences from previous projects and film productions in different countries, and hopefully inspire new creative collaborations across the Nordic borders.
OUR AIM
To empower and encourage women filmmakers to write and develop magical stories for film and television.
HOW AND WHEN TO APPLY
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 7 NOVEMBER 2026
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING IN YOUR APPLICATION:
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A short introduction about yourself.
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Your age.
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Your city and country of residence.
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A brief overview of your previous experience in screenwriting and film or television production.
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A short description of the project you are currently working on and its stage of development.
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A few lines about why you would like to take part in our workshop.
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Your contact details.
We aim to notify all applicants of the outcome by 9 November 2026.
Send your application by email to:
ABOUT THE ORGANISER
My name is Elinor Isenberg, and I am the organiser of the workshop.
I am currently developing a feature film concept and a TV series, and have several years of experience in feature film and television production.
I studied at Stockholm University of the Arts (SKH), among other things completing the course "Writing a TV Series: Season Development".
Through Icefire, I want to create opportunities for women filmmakers to meet, share experiences, develop their stories and inspire one another.
This Screenwriting Workshop is organised with support from Svensk-Danska kulturfonden.
If you want information about the screenwriting workshop we had 2024 read here.
LET'S MAKE MAGIC STORIES!
