Stories are the creative conversion of life itself into a more powerful, clearer, more meaningful experience. They are the currency of human contact.— Robert McKee
WORKSHOP ON SCREENWRITING
Their films Luck By Chance, Honeymoon Travels,Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and Talaash have been runway hits and in this session with them.
Zoya Akhtar and Reema Katgi; the women of the industry who have given some of the biggest hits will be conducting the screenwriting workshop.
They will be picking a scene from each of their movies and discuss the scene from the initial draft and its journey to the way it was shot and discuss the genesis of the story.
Followed by an interactive session where the participants can have all their queries answered by these women legends.
About Zoya Akhtar :
Zoya Akhtar is a contemporary Indian film director. She made her debut as director with critically acclaimed Luck By Chance (2009). In 2011, she directed the critically and commercially successful film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and won her Filmfare Award for Best Director.
About Reema Katgi:
Reema Kagti is an Indian film director. She made her debut as director with critically acclaimed Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.Reema Kagti has worked as an assistant director with many leading directors including Farhan Akhtar (Dil Chahta Hai, Lakshya), Ashutosh Gowariker (Lagaan), Honey Irani(Armaan), and Mira Nair (Vanity Fair).Reema is an associate with Excel Entertainment since its inception, as she has assisted both Farhan and Zoya Akhtar in all their films and commercials to date.Reema made her directorial debut with Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. in 2006.\ Her released film, Talaash, is a suspense drama starring Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji and Kareena Kapoor.