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The Netflix Newsroom announcement said “SANGUE CALDO” won first prize, while “DUE CULTURE E MEZZA” and “UFORIA” shared second prize in the fourth edition of the Italian writing competition.
Netflix has announced the winners of the fourth edition of “La Bottega della Sceneggiatura,” a screenwriting contest that spotlights emerging writers. In a post published in its newsroom on Nov. 4, Netflix named the projects it said took home the top honors.
According to the announcement, “SANGUE CALDO,” created by Iris Aresu and Mattia Salvetti, received the first prize. Netflix did not provide additional production details in the post about the winning concept beyond identifying the title and credited writers.
For the second prize, Netflix said two entries shared the award. They were “DUE CULTURE E MEZZA,” by Nawal Chouaf and Imane Kamil, and “UFORIA,” by Edoardo Melchioretto and Giorgia Conigliaro.
The post identifies the winning teams by name, but it does not disclose prize structures beyond rank. It also does not state whether winners receive development support such as script development, production options, or mentorship as part of the program, at least not in the material visible for this review.
Netflix’s decision to publicly name the winners reflects a broader media-industry strategy of using writing competitions to find and nurture new creative voices. Such programs can help studios and streamers build a pipeline of original material, cultivate relationships with writers early, and strengthen local cultural ties, particularly in markets where storytelling is closely linked to audience preferences and language-specific production.
Still, the announcement leaves several practical questions unanswered. Netflix did not specify the selection criteria, the number of entrants in the fourth edition, the judging panel composition, or what concrete next steps follow for the winning projects. It also did not mention whether the winners will be developed into commissioned screenplays, series, or films.
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