Grace Period

Grace Period is a coming-of-age drama set in the world of competitive women’s gymnastics. The short film examines how young women navigate ambition, friendships, and abuse within a culture obsessed with perfection. It’s an intimate yet socially resonant piece about gender, power, and desire.

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WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR TWO ROLES TO JOIN THIS PROJECT!​

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Some development funding has already been secured, and we’re now looking for a writer and producer to help take the project to the next stage. You’ll collaborate closely with the directors to shape the script from concept to completion.​

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SCREENWRITER

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Who we’re looking for:

• A screenwriter with a strong sense of character, emotion, and tone

• Confident writing naturalistic dialogue and complex interpersonal dynamics

• Sensitive to the psychic interplay of opposing forces, open to exploring ambiguity and contradiction

• Early-career or emerging writer welcome (recent graduate or with short-form experience)

• Open, reflective, and collaborative in creative development

• Excited to work on, develop, and give a narrative voice to an existing concept and storyline based on extensive ethnographical research

 

We offer:

• A flat development fee for this phase of work (£500 - £800 negotiable flat rate)

• Shared writing credit and future paid opportunities as development progresses

• Flexible working arrangements (remote or in-person in London)

• The chance to contribute to a bold, socially engaged short film with festival and industry ambitions

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To apply, please email to info@kwamcollective.com:

• A short introduction (why this story/theme might resonates with you)

• A writing sample (short script, pilot, or excerpt from a longer piece). If possible, a dialogue where a change in tone or relation dynamic takes place

• CV and/or links to previous fiction film work​

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PRODUCER

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Who we're looking for:

• A producer with a proactive, independent spirit and strong organisational skills

• Open to emerging and early- to mid-career professionals 

• Proven experience in raising funds for short films (especially familiarity with BFI Network, regional film funds, EU co-production funds)

• Solid understanding of pitching, design, and presentation materials — able to help shape compelling proposals and visual decks for funders and partners

• Passion for authentic storytelling and commitment to ethical, collaborative filmmaking

• Confidence in handling budgets, schedules, and development paperwork

• Strong eye for creative potential, talent development, and funding opportunities

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We offer:

• A development fee, with further pay structure tied to production budget (£600 - £1000 negotiable flat rate)

• Full producer credit and festival submission involvement

• Flexible working (remote or in-person meetings in London)

• Opportunity to shape an artistically ambitious short with real social resonance
   

To apply, please email info@kwamcollective.com:

• A brief introduction (who you are and why this project interests you)

• Please provide details of any short film(s) you have produced or helped fund. We encourage you to be specific about your approach to securing funding for a project like this, including any strategies, networks, or experience with schemes such as the BFI Short Film Fund or similar initiatives.

• A short CV, links to your producing portfolio and/or previous projects