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Toronto, Canada · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
The TIFF Sloan Science and Technology Writer Fellowship is a development program at the Toronto International Film Festival that supports emerging to mid-level screenwriters working on feature-length or episodic projects about science and technology. It is notable for pairing a cash grant with TIFF Writers’ Studio access and year-round creative support, making it part of the Sloan Foundation’s broader effort to elevate science-themed storytelling within a major international festival.[1][2][7]
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