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SIEL International Bookfair in Morocco
Elias was invited to participate in SIEL 2022, Morocco’s International bookfair in Rabat.
BBC Sounds!
Elias’s monologue piece, ‘For even your own shadow will leave you in darkness (No Regrets)’ is now available on BBC Sounds!
Interview with BBC Radio Kent!
Erika North of BBC Radio Kent spoke to Elias about being selected for ‘A Writing Chance’.
Live reading at the House of Commons
Elias was invited to read his piece for the New Statesman on the Grenfell tragedy at the Houses of Parliament to MPs and leaders in the arts.
New article published in The New Statesman
“The Grenfell fire was an avoidable tragedy, but it did not happen in a vacuum.”
Successfully secured film funding!
Elias’s short film, WEDAD, has formally received funding from the BFI Network!
Live reading, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
Elias’s monologue, No Regrets, was performed to a 250-strong audience at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama.
First published article with The New Statesman
Elias’s first published piece has found a home with The New Statesman.
Selected for ‘A Writing Chance’
Elias received his first paid commission after his short story, ‘The horrors I have seen’, was selected from more than 750 submissions for A Writing Chance.
Selected for the BFI Network Short Film Development Programme
Elias is one of twelve applicants to be selected for the BFI Network’s Short Film Development Programme.
Selected for the SAFAR Arab Film Development Workshop
Elias’s first writing effort, a feature drama proposal, has been shortlisted for the SAFAR Arab Film Development Programme.