DiALAB Series (Series Laboratory)

Presentation

As the streaming market expands and new distribution windows emerge, DiALAB Series stands as the leading platform for developing Black talent in serialized storytelling. The program is designed for creators who want to push their stories beyond conventional formats focusing on building complex universes, robust pitch bibles, and dramatic arcs that resonate with global audiences. We offer a personalized mentorship ecosystem that supports creators from concept all the way to pitch. DiALAB Series challenges the traditional writers' room model, fostering a collaborative environment where narrative innovation and commercial potential walk side by side.

FULL RULES

Calendar

Registrations:

Until July 10, 2026.

Announcement of the Selected Candidates:

Until the second half of September 2026.

Online Module

October 26-30, 2026
Meetings focused on the structural aspects of the project.

In-Person Immersion:

November 29 to December 5, 2026
A 9-day intensive consulting program in Salvador, Bahia.

The Consulting team

Francine Barbosa

Screenwriter, professor, and project consultant.

Brazil

Francine Barbosa was a screenwriter for the series "A Revolta dos Malês" (SescTv), "Irmandade" (Netflix), "Capoeiras" (Disney+), "As Five" (Globoplay), "Arcanjo Renegado" (Globoplay), Libertários (TV Cultura), and Sentença (Prime Video). In film, she worked with directors on the feature films "Castela" by Dea Ferraz (currently in financing) and "Cidade Pássaro" by Matias Mariani (a Brazil-France co-production that had its world premiere at the 2020 Berlinale), and acted as a script consultant on dozens of feature film projects. She was a member of selection committees for Brlab, the Brazilian Ministry of Culture, PROAC, the São Paulo International Short Film Festival, and the Avon Audiovisual Fund, among others.

Raquel Leiko

Producer, professor, and project consultant.

Brazil

With a Master's degree in Creative Economy Management from ESPM/RJ, she holds a degree in Journalism from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (1997) and a degree in Political Science from Sorbonne Paris I (France). She began her career in audiovisual production 20 years ago, working in the planning and executive management on over 40 fiction and documentary projects for film, television, and streaming platforms. Since 2019, she has worked at the production company Conspiração, where she manages the Development Center, being responsible for talent and creative management during the development phase. She was a member of the management committee of the Film2b Creative Center for film and television project development. She serves as an accredited expert reviewer for the Brazilian Ministry of Culture. She teaches courses and gives lectures on audiovisual financing and has taught the course "Audiovisual Financing" in the Postgraduate Program in Audiovisual Production at ESPM/RJ.