A chance for fest-goers to meet and listen to the brightest and most promising new writers honoured by Variety this year. WFF is delighted to collaborate for the fifth consecutive year with the respected entertainment industry authority to showcase the Variety 10 Screenwriters to Watch class of 2016.

Variety's class of 2016 screenwriters and notable credits include:

Noah Oppenheim - “Jackie”
Allison Schroeder - “Hidden Figures”
Luke Davies - “Lion” *
Celine Sciamma - “My Life as a Courgette”
Pamela Ribon - “Moana” *
Olivia Milch - “Ocean's Eight”
Kristina Lauren Anderson - “Catherine the Great” *
Jojo Moyes - “Me Before You” *
Todd Komarnicki - “Sully” *
Jonas Cuaron - "Desierto" *
*In Attendance