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The 16th Odesa International Film Festival announced the schedule of master classes, which will be held from September 25 to October 2 at the “Zhovten” cinema (26 Kostyantynivska St., Classic Hall).
The events will bring together leading Ukrainian and international film professionals, actors, directors, producers and film critics. Within the framework of the program, participants will be able to learn about modern methods of work in cinema, documentary, acting and film critical analysis.
Among the key speakers of the master classes is Taisiia Turchyn, the head of the Mediatheque of the Public, who will talk about the largest media archive in Ukraine and its opportunities for filmmakers, journalists and researchers. People's Artist of Ukraine Oleksandr Pecherytsia will share his own acting experience, and actress Natalka Denysenko will conduct the training "Holos na milion", which will help participants discover voice and communication capabilities in the profession and everyday life.
The program will also be presented by well-known international experts. Film Director Joe Hill and cinematographer Nathaniel Brown will talk about the use of dance and movement as tools of documentary storytelling. Oscar and Emmy nominee Yevhen Afineievskyi will share his experience working in conflict zones. Lithuanian filmmakers Arturas Evdokimovas and Ringaile Leschinskene will talk about documentary filmmaking and the art of pitching.
Special attention will be paid to film criticism and professional practices. Famous Ukrainian critics and experts, including Oksana Volosheniuk, Serhii Trymbach, Volodymyr Voitenko and others, will discuss the current state of criticism in wartime. Ihor Ivanko, cinematographer and gaffer, will present the initiative “FILMAR. The Lighting Crew”, which helps to optimize production processes and involve veterans and people with disabilities in film work.
Access to the master classes is possible with festival tickets or subscriptions, which allow you to visit several events within the program.
The 16th OIFF invites everyone who wants to immerse themselves in the world of cinema, learn about modern approaches to film production and get practical advice from leading Ukrainian and international experts.
Schedule of the master classes:
September 25
16:00 – 17:00
“Mediatheques of the Public: The Largest Media Archive of Ukraine: What, Who, For What, How?”
18:00 – 19:30
“Being an Actor”. Screening of the film “Call Sign Artist” and creative meeting with Oleksandr Pecheritsa
September 26
16:00 – 17:00
“Dance as a documentary technique”. Master class from film directors Joe Hill and Nathaniel Brown
September 27
12:00 – 14:00
“To the FIPRESCI anniversary – 100 years of film criticism in times of war: Ukrainian optics”
16:00 – 17:00
“FILM. How can new lighting methods save a film’s budget?”
September 29
13:00 – 14:00
“How to successfully shoot a feature film in wartime.” Conversation with Anna Yatsenko
September 30
17.30 - 18.30
Training "Holos na Milion" by Natalka Denysenko
October 1
16:00 - 17:00
"Top tips for novice documentary filmmakers". Conversation with Yevhen Afineievsky
October 2
14:00 - 15:00
"Creating a narrative documentary". Master class by Joshua Zeman
16:00 - 17:00
"How to tell the stories of the world: the art of documentary filming abroad with Arturas Evdokimovas"
17:30 - 18:30
"The art of pitching: secrets of a successful presentation of a film project by Ringaile Leschinskiene"
The Odesa International Film Festival is supported by:
Ukrainian State Film Agency
The European Union and Creative Europe Desk Ukraine
Adam Mickiewicz Institute “Instytut Adama Mickiewicza”
Polish Institute in Kyiv
German Films
Official Sponsor – ARARAT
Official Automotive Partner – BMW Ukraine
General Partner of Film Industry Office – UPHub
Official jewelry partner - Carrera Y Carrera General
Technological Partner -Hisense
Official partner bank – Pivdenny
Official beauty partner - L'Oréal Paris
Partner Film Industry Office - Cinema Sound UA Production
General Media Partner – 1+1 Media
General Information Partner – Starlight Media
Media Partner – ICTV2 TV Channel
Media Partner – 1+1 Ukraine TV Channel
Media Partner – MEGOGO
Information Partner – Kyivstar TV
PR Partner – Name PR
Fashion Media Partner – ELLE
Charity Partner – Children of Heroes Foundation
Official Film Festival Locations
Parkovy is a world-class event location complex in the very center of Kyiv
“Zhovten” Cinema
“Oscar” Cinema
House of the Architect
Partner - TA Ventures
Partner - ICLUB