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EN The Masterclass “Traces of Responsibility – Audience Responsibility in Interactive Documentary” with Anja Reiss and Jann Anderegg offers a groundbreaking exploration of interactivity, ethics, and storytelling. As the Festival’s closing event, it transforms viewers into active participants who use their smartphones to vote and shape the documentary’s narrative in real time. This collective experience emphasizes the viewer’s moral and creative responsibility. The session will examine the artistic and ethical challenges of interactive filmmaking, the project’s development and technology (CtrlMovie), and the future of participatory storytelling—inviting audiences to reconsider truth, authorship, and accountability in digital documentary creation.
Robert Rombout’s Masterclass, Between Cinema and Photography – The “Directing” of Reality, explores the intersection of cinematic observation and photographic composition. A filmmaker who turned to photography as an extension of his creative process, Rombout treats reality as something to be observed, shaped, and artistically reimagined. His documentaries and photographs blur the line between fact and fiction, transforming observation into a deliberate act of creation. Through film excerpts and personal images, the Masterclass examines the philosophy behind this “directed reality,” addressing artistic methods, aesthetic choices, and ethical considerations. It invites participants to see reality as a consciously constructed narrative.
Masterclass: From Visual Interest to Artistic Work: How Does it Become a Film? with Andreas Hartmann
The Masterclass “From Visual Interest to Artistic Work: How Does it Become a Film?” by award-winning German filmmaker Andreas Hartmann offers a rare opportunity to explore the art of non-verbal storytelling. Focusing on visual expression, chance, and communication beyond words, Hartmann approaches documentary filmmaking as a sensory experience. On November 28 in Nafplio, he will present excerpts from his films — Days of Rain, My Buddha Is Punk, A Free Man, and Johatsu – Into Thin Air — along with radio and photographic works. Participants will engage in discussions on subject discovery, relationships with protagonists, narrative construction, and the creative balance between proximity, distance, image, and sound.
Masterclass at Doc Café: The Secrets of Cinematic Creation by Giorgos Frentzos
The acclaimed cinematographer Giorgos Fredzos will take us behind the scenes of the short film production 'Wings'. He will share his experiences from all stages of the creative process, from the initial idea to the final image on the screen. A unique opportunity to learn more about the role of the cinematographer and the challenges they face.
Monday 2/12 17:00 at Doc Cafe, (6 Koutsomitopoulou str. Kalamata)