Title: seeking screenwriter – festival-ready - a job post by Julia Dabrowska

About the job

Project Overview:Off Schedule is a visually stunning, emotionally powerful coming-of-age indie. A Seventeen-year-old girl  has spent more of her life in hospitals than at home. When her illness worsens, she quietly stops treatment and begins living on her own terms — defying boundaries, reconnecting with her little sister, and rediscovering freedom and love with Simon, the boy who has always cared for her.

This story is raw, cinematic, and character-driven, exploring themes of agency, love, family, and the fleeting moments that define a life. Key sequences include intimate family dynamics, tender moments between her  and her younger sister.  and visually striking scenes like dancing in the rain ,a celebration of freedom, vulnerability, and connection.

Who We’re Looking For:
We need a screenwriter to develop this story from scratch, turning the concept and synopsis into a 1hr50, festival-ready feature script. This will be a true collaboration — your ideas will directly shape characters, scenes, and dialogue alongside me as co-producer and lead actor.

The ideal collaborator:

Has experience with emotionally-driven, character-focused dramas

Can craft natural, cinematic dialogue and structure a compelling feature

Is excited to collaborate closely, contributing creatively to story, tone, and character arcs

Understands festival-oriented storytelling, with the goal of submitting to major festivals such as SXSW, Tribeca, and more

Compensation / Collaboration:

Open to co-creator credit, festival exposure, and deferred payment for indie projects

Timeline:

Immediate collaboration to start drafting

Goal: polished script ready for pre-production and festival submission planning by March 2026

Next Steps:
If this project excites you and you’re interested in writing Off Schedule from scratch, message me on Stage 32. Serious collaborators will receive the concept, detailed synopsis, and creative notes for full consideration. Although the location is listed  as Malaga, Spain, Collaboration will be primarily remote via Zoom, email, or other online platforms. In-person meetings may happen later if mutually convenient.