The CineStory Feature Retreat is an annual intensive program for emerging screenwriters, hosted by the CineStory Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization. Taking place over four or five days in Idyllwild, California, the retreat offers attendees three 90-minute one-on-one sessions with working entertainment industry professionals who serve as mentors. These sessions provide feedback on submitted screenplays and discuss aspects of the screenwriting business. Participants are selected from the winners, finalists, and semifinalists of the annual Feature Retreat & Fellowship Contest. The program emphasizes education, mentorship, and connecting writers with industry professionals.