Mala selected for The Writers Lab - Europe 2022.

Supported by Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep, and Cate Blanchett, The Writers Lab (TWL ) seeks to fight sexism and ageism in film and TV

Twenty top screenwriters will be mentored by some of the industry’s best writers and producers in The Writers Lab first European cohort from APRIL - SEPTEMBER 2022.

During the 4-day lab intensive, Mentors and Writers engage in rigorous script development through one-on-one meetings, small group and panel discussions, workshops, and more to develop their scripts and their craft, and to build tools and strategies to achieve success.

In the subsequent 3-month Development Phase and the 2-month Market Strategy Phase, we guide writers through the revision process and offer development and market support with a team of partners, acclaimed screen industry leaders, and our development team.

 (Information taken from The Writers Lab website.)

 

Mala is winner of the Pitch-Your-Pilot competition in Berlin

ReBIRTHING SAMIRA co-created by Mala has been selected as the winner of the pitch-you-pilot competition at the
2021 TV Series Berlin Festival.

Mala and her co-writer, Tara Lynn Orr pitched their series in front of top production executives to win a much coveted 15 000 EURO post-production grant from Rotor Film and mentorship from Gaumont Productions.

Instead of a mentorship, Gaumont optioned the TV series and now both writers are developing the script for the market. Exciting times (and a lot of hard work) ahead!

Mala is the new co-Festival Director of the Berlin Down Under Film Festival

Watch the new Festival Directors announcement:

Down Under Berlin film festival has been a vital hub for enthusiasts of Australian and New Zealand cinema and culture since 2011.

As Europe's leading festival for Australian & New Zealand film, it ranges from independent productions to blockbusters, from student and professional short films to inspiring documentaries – diversity being one of the cornerstones of the program. Besides the annual festival, Down Under Berlin hosts events throughout the year, such as special event screenings, open air nights, previews, and Q&As with filmmakers.

The next festival is planned for October 2022.

The award-winning short film, NO MONSTERS IN BERLIN now available to free-stream

Watch the full 15-minute film here: NO MONSTERS IN BERLIN now available to free-stream

This short film won the Jury Prize for the 2017 Diversity at Cannes Short Film Showcase and 2017 Best Film Award at the New York Short Film Festival. It also had special screenings at the United Nations and IOM Global Migration Film Festival.

"No Monsters in Berlin" tells the next chapter of the current refugee story; resettlement and integration. This film has been made in collaboration with Syrians who are now living in Berlin as members of the cast, crew and creative team.

Working as a nanny for a wealthy Berlin family, Jaya spends her weekends teaching German language classes to newly arrived refugees. When Muazz, a new student, joins her class, Jaya discovers a connection that reveals the path towards her own healing - as well as his.

A KATE HOLLAND film.
Produced by CINEVERA PRODUCTIONS and LIL' EMLY FILMS
MALA GHEDIA with SAMIR FUCHS and introducing SAMIR AL HAJJAR.
Directed by KATE HOLLAND ｜Story by MALA GHEDIA and KATE HOLLAND｜Produced by ANDREA WOZNY｜Cinematography by MATT SUTER｜Original music by MILAD KHAWAM