Red Sea Labs Announces Selected Teams for SeriesLab Program

Red Sea Labs, one of the Red Sea Film Foundation's programs, announced the selected teams for the second edition of the SeriesLab program, in strategic partnership with nonprofit arts organization Film Independent.
The collaboration aims to foster creative independence in television storytelling through a comprehensive and inspiring educational framework.
SeriesLab is an intensive training program focused on cultivating the talents of 14 upcoming TV content creators and writers through a virtual/in-person residency program providing a dynamic and supportive environment for scriptwriting development through guidance and training on the necessary skills from professional television writers, showrunners, and industry experts to successfully complete and pitch their television series pilot by the end of the program.
The selected teams are:
--Team "B'itha" from Saudi Arabia: writer Noorah Al-Eidi, producer Sheheryar Ahsan.
--Team "Saria Othman Needs No Man" from Lebanon: producer Hiba Louis, writer Estephan Khattar.
--Team "Bazuzu's Breath" from Iraq and Saudi Arabia: writer/producer Ali Kareem, co-writer Dania Altayeb.
--Team "Generation A" from Kenya: writer Mona Ombogo, producer Louise Kamwangi.
--Team "Switch" from Uganda: writer/producer Nathan Magoola, co-writer Lucky Lola Atwine.
--Team "Cold Case-One (Pullukandam Murder Case)" from India: scriptwriter Nithin Lukose, co-writer Hari Krishnan.
--Team "Shani Bazaar" from India: scriptwriter Karan Kabir, co-writer Nitin Koul.
"The Foundation remains at the forefront of advancing the film industry through education, mentorship, funding, and more," said Red Sea Film Foundation managing director Shivani Pandya Malhotra. "Our flagship program, Red Sea Labs, is a cornerstone of our efforts, focused on nurturing emerging talent".
"Last year, we broadened its scope to include the development of TV series through our SeriesLab program, which underscores our commitment to cultivating talent across all areas of filmmaking. Partnering with experts in the field like Film Independent enables us to equip rising creators with the essential skills and insights needed to bring their unique visions to life," Malhotra added.
According to Red Sea Labs director Ryan Ashore, "Our partnership with Film Independent gives our writers direct access to the critical tools, mentorship, and industry connections needed for success".
"Engaging directly with leading experts enables our creators to gain invaluable insights into the TV industry and refine their projects to meet international standards. We believe this will strengthen the SeriesLab program and help our writers make a lasting global impact,” he said.
According to Film Independent senior director of education and international initiatives María Raquel Bozzi, “We are excited to welcome this group of talented creators in the SeriesLab to Los Angeles, where in addition to their training, they will be joining a group of 40 international filmmakers from across all of our international programs at the Film Independent Forum".
The training program features a two-week trip to Los Angeles, where participants will attend intensive workshops and participate in the forum. The distinguished event aims to empower filmmakers to tell captivating stories by providing them with the tools and industry connections needed to bring their projects to life.
The second edition of the SeriesLab program is scheduled to start in September and finish in late December, coinciding with the fourth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival. The selected projects will have the opportunity to pitch their series at the Red Sea Souk.