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Austin Film Festival: Ghost Ranch Retreat
Sun 11 Aug 2024 to Thu 15 Aug 2024
AFF’s Ghost Ranch Writers Retreat is designed to spark your inspiration, develop your voice, and deepen your creative community. NAWE Member Discount.

Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference hosts a yearly screenwriters and filmmakers’ retreat at the artists’ haven Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, NM. This year, our creative getaway will take place August 11-15, 2024. In a small group setting, the retreat explores finding and developing your creative voice.

This year, Wendy Calhoun (writer/producer - The Rookie: Feds, Prodigal Son, Station 19, Empire, Nashville, Revenge, Justified) and Jim Hart (writer Hook, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Contact, Muppet Treasure Island, August Rush, The Hot Zone) will speak and offer insight on their writing process.

Previous attendees have described the Ghost Ranch Writers Retreat as:
“The AFF Writers Retreat is a deeply meaningful experience for all writers. Its humanity, its warmth, its sincerity; none can be overstated.”
“By far my best investment to grow and challenge my writing in a supportive environment.”
“A magical historical creative oasis, a place where ideas and conversations flow and grow. You disconnect to reconnect—one of the best experiences I’ve ever had.”

Dates: August 11 – 15, 2024
Location: Abiquiu, New Mexico at the historic Ghost Ranch
Course fee: $725

NAWE Member Discount: Use promo code GHOST25OFF at check-out for $25 off

Further info and to book here

Queries? Email marketing@austinfilmfestival.com or call the office at 512-478-4795

Additional Information:
Location:
New Mexico
Region(s):
International
Price:
$725

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