Ashim, Aamir NDFC's Screenwriter's Lab 2014 finalists

"Miss Lovely" filmmaker Ashim Ahluwalia and actor-director Aamir Bashir are among the six finalists of the National Film Development Corporation's (NFDC) Screenwriters Lab 2014, which gives six independent writers a chance to develop their skills under the guidance of global experts.

Ahluwalia and Vidur Nauriyal's script "The Boyfriend" and Aamir's "Winter" are their chosen projects for the Lab.

The other finalists include - Hitesh Bhatia ("Char Log Kya Kahenge"), Vandana Kohli ("Flow"), Ruchi Joshi ("All About Her") and Karan Tejpal ("The Sunset Club").

In its eighth edition, the first stage of the Lab this year will be held in Sarajevo Film Festival, scheduled for Aug 15-23. The Lab will culminate in the second stage prior to and during Film Bazaar, Nov 20-24 alongside the International Film Festival of India, held annually in Goa.

The main objective of NFDC is to plan, promote and organise the development of the Indian film industry.