Co-Curious launches new lab to boost diverse voices in the screen industry

Co-Curious launches the Diaspora Story Lab for South Asian screenwriters.
Christopher Kam, Mithila Gupta, Sheila Jayadev and Nakul Legha of Co-Curious. Images supplied.

Co-Curious, a Sydney-based not-for-profit, has announced the launch of the Diaspora Story Lab.

Diaspora Story Lab is a six-month development program, supported by the Centre for Australia-India Relations (CAIR) through its Maitri Grant. The lab’s function is to provide tools for early-to mid-career South Asian screenwriters to develop original TV series concepts, ideally for both Australian and international audiences.

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