Exclusive Wench Residency at Last Ship Khajuraho.

Wench Film Festival is thrilled to announce an exclusive opportunity for theatre artists to collaborate on the development of How to Walk Backwards in a Straight Line, a one-woman play exploring grief, identity, and supernatural storytelling along with founder Sapna Moti Bhavnani.

🚢 Residency Dates: June 15 – July 15, 2025

📍 Location: Last Ship Residency, Khajuraho

✨ What's included: Free stay and meals during the residency.

🛫 Note: Travel costs to be covered by the selected artist (no financial compensation for the residency).

About Last Ship https://www.lastship.in/

Started by artist Julius Macwan, Last Ship is situated opposite the UNESCO World Heritage temples of Khajuraho. The Viswanath temple built in 999 AD is right in front, less than 20 meters from Last Ship.

The artists of the residency are invited to have their own experience of this heritage, like the sadhus, aghoris, and mystics who make solitary pilgrimages through this region, called the most powerful tantric region in the world, in search of enlightenment.

The Last Ship residency program is a one-of-a-kind experience of a history, nature and culture, hidden in the chaos and turmoil of contemporary India, and artists whose development would benefit the most from this experience are selected for the program.

What am we Doing?

“How to Walk Backwards in a Straight Line" follows a chudail who embodies the spirit of Sarah Kane, trapped in a cycle of grief, alienation, and disconnection. Struggling between the world she cannot escape and the supernatural power she cannot control, she is lost in the space between life and death where death is not an option.

This residency is an incredible opportunity for us and our Founder Sapna Moti Bhavnani to dive deep into horror—but this time, from film to the stage. Sapna has been a part of award winning international productions of Nirbhaya and Jatinga,

" I'll be exploring how to reimagine spirituality through theatre, immersive storytelling, and performance art using my favourite playwright Sarah Kane as my guiding spirit. " 🔪🎭

This is a chance to bring your creativity to life in a collaborative, open-minded environment. If you’re passionate about pushing boundaries in theatre, this is your moment. Apply now!

How to Apply:

🔗 https://forms.gle/4hE7ZBR8pax49cPt5

📅 Applications close May 15th.

We can’t wait!