etc. – events.trainings.connections.
Since 2011, the section etc. - events. trainings. connections. section complements the film programme of the FILMFEST DRESDEN. This section is all about mediation, exchange and networking and offers opportunities to engage with current trends and topics in the film industry. Depending on the event, the offers are aimed both at accredited festival guests with a professional interest in short film and at the interested festival audience.
In addition to master classes, consultations, exhibitions and discussions, there are also workshops, such as the Visegrád Forum, which was launched in 2015 and focuses on the film scenes of Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia.
The offers of this section are divided into three different areas: public events, specialised trainings and connecting networking events.
Events and Professional Programmes 2024
European Workshop for Film Criticism
Mon, 15.4. - Sun, 21.4.
Well-founded reviews of short films are rare. And people who write about them are even rarer. That's why the online magazine Talking Shorts was launched in 2020 to take a critical look at the medium of short film. Three years later, the European Network for Film Discourse (The END) was founded, which, among other things, organises tandem workshops that teach aspiring film critics the basic craft of film criticism in order to subsequently publish the resulting texts on talkingshorts.com. The second workshop will take place in Dresden in collaboration with our friends from VIENNA SHORTS.
Presented by European Network for Film Discourse (The END) // In cooperation with TALKING SHORTS // With the kind support of the Creative Europe MEDIA Programme
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Audiocast: A sense of place
Tue, 16.4. - Sun, 21.4.
Together with curator Afsun Moshiry, we are presenting films from the "A sense of place" project in combination with an audiocast specially created in Dresden via Soundcloud. Detailed information can be found here.
- The screenings will take place here: Schauburg Kino: Thu, 18 April, 3:30 pm and at the Open Air: daily between 10 am and 2 pm
- The audiocast consists of 3 parts: Audiocast 1 & 2 should ideally be listened to in the Alaunpark near the large festival cinema Schauburg; Audiocast 3 is recommended for the Brühlsche Terrasse right next to our Open Air on the Schloßplatz. Here is the link.
Free admission, in English
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Meet the selection committee!
Wed, 17.4. - Fri, 19.4. 11:00 a.m. * Altes Wettbüro
Would you like to talk to the members of the selection committee in person and learn more about the FILMFEST DRESDEN selection process? Filmmakers, especially those who present their film in the competition, are cordially invited for a drink at Altes Wettbüro. The screening committee is very much looking forward to meeting the filmmakers behind the selected works.
Workshop: Festival Economics
Fri, 19.4. 10:00 * Stadtteilhaus
At this workshop, representatives of the film festival industry will come together to think about alternative financing models for film festivals and how to make them less financially dependent on funding in the future. What different financing options already exist? Do these have other disadvantages? The aim of this exchange is to collect concrete recommendations for action and to record these for the future.
With the kind support of the FFA Filmförderanstalt
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Consulting for filmmakers: with shorts we're here for the long haul!
Fri, 19 April 11:00 * Phase IV
How do I organise my festival submissions? Which strategies make sense? How can the AG Kurzfilm support filmmakers? What funding is available for short films in Germany? How does the FFA's reference funding for short films work? Jutta Wille, managing director of AG Kurzfilm, would like to answer these and other questions and at the same time talk to the filmmakers about their working conditions.
With accreditation, in German // Presented by AG Kurzfilm - Bundesverband Deutscher Kurzfilm
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Discussion: Connecting Talents
Fri, 19.4. 13:00 * Hole of Fame
As the name suggests, the aim here is to connect up-and-coming short film talents, especially from different countries and regions, and to show how co-productions can be successfully organised. Filmmakers report on their experiences with international co-operation and provide helpful insights into funding systems. The focus will be on co-productions between Saxony and neighbouring countries.
Free admission, in English // Presented by Filmverband Sachsen
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Discussion: What's the Point of Artificial Intelligence?
Fri, 19.4. 15:00 * Hole of Fame
The growing influence of artificial intelligence on almost all areas of life is increasingly preoccupying public discourse and is met with both rejection and approval - and the film industry is no exception. Does AI represent a threat to creative filmmaking or rather an opportunity? This discussion aims to contribute to the debate.
Free admission, in English // In cooperation with Weiterdenken - Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Sachsen e.V.: This event is co-financed by tax funds on the basis of the budget approved by the members of the Saxon state parliament.
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Discussion: Cultures of Debate
Fri, 19.4. 18:00 * scheune-Blechschloss
Whether and how can a discourse involving society as a whole succeed, especially when it comes to complex and controversial topics? How can two opposing views meet in dialogue? And what is the role of cultural institutions in this process? The discussion will focus in particular on the role of film festivals in fostering democratic discussion cultures.
Free admission, in English // In co-operation with Weiterdenken - Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Sachsen e. V.: This event is co-financed by tax funds on the basis of the budget approved by the members of the Saxon state parliament.
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Get-Together: Safer Spaces
Fri, 19 April 20:00 * scheune-Blechschloss
Can we even guarantee safe spaces, i.e. places where people should feel safe? How can we guarantee an unprejudiced, open community space, especially in times of political controversy and tension? What responsibility do we have towards our guests? We invite you to a discussion, exchange of experiences and critical self-analysis.
Free admission, in English // In cooperation with TALKING SHORTS
ARTE Brunch
Sa, 20.4. 11:00 Uhr * Café Neustadt
As a long-time award sponsor, the television station ARTE invites you to the festival brunch. Industry representatives can use the morning to get together, exchange ideas and network over brunch.
By invitation // Presented by ARTE
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Curator's tour through the exhibition "TRICKFILM PLAKAT KUNST"
Sat, 20.4. 13:00 * German Institute for Animated Film
Cinema posters were printed in the GDR for around 375 animated films and short film programmes from Germany and abroad. These diverse works were created by around 70 different designers - young graduates as well as renowned illustrators. This show presents nine of these artists.
Free admission, in German // Presented by the German Institute for Animated Film (DIAF), with the kind support of the City of Dresden and the Saxon State Ministry for Science, Culture and Tourism
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Big Names, Small Talks
Sat, 20.4. 14:00 * Altes Wettbüro
For two hours, important representatives of the short film industry will answer questions and discuss concerns. Big names from the TV editorial team, festival organisation, production and film funding can be met and contacts made in a speed-dating process. The biggest challenge: the meetings must be kept short; only ten minutes are available for each personal discussion.
Here is the list of dialogue partners. Please register and indicate the desired discussion partners by 19 April by e-mail to events@filmfest-dresden.de.
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Masterclass with NEOZOON
Sat, 20.4. 16:00 * Schauburg Chaplin
As part of the masterclass, the award-winning film collective NEOZOON, founded in Paris in 2009, will talk about their films, the de- and recontextualisation and recycling of YouTube material, as well as their work as a collective. The masterclass is directly linked to this year's tribute.
Free admission, in English // In cooperation with Weiterdenken - Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Sachsen e.V.: This event is co-financed by tax funds on the basis of the budget approved by the members of the Saxon state parliament.
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Total Refusal: Everyday Daylight
Sat, 20.4. 19:00 * GEH8 Kunst Raum Ateliers
In a live gaming lecture, the media guerrilla Total Refusal will guide you through the digital metropolis of Los Santos, the digital cityscape of the video game GTA V. On the way, they will visit places in the city that were used as film sets for important works of game art. They discuss the concept of hyperrealism and the possibilities of appropriating it artistically.
12 €, in English language
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Award of the Golden Horsemen
Sat, 20.4. 20:00 * Schauburg Leone
The tension is mounting, the winning films are being awarded! After a week full of cinematic moments, the ten Golden Horsemen and six special prizes with prize money totalling €72,000 will now be presented at a ceremony.
Admission €8.50 or with invitation or accreditation // Translation into German sign language
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Category is: Utopian Glamazons - Festival Drag Party
Sat, 20.4. 22:00, shows 23:00 and 01:00 * GrooveStation
Back in Party City (where we all belong!), a DRAGcellent extravaganza awaits you again at this year's utopian festival party! Fire up your engines and get ready to conquer the dance floor with Sita Messer and Meo Wulf (Berlin). With hot beats from DJ Mamede (Berlin), LUA (Dresden) and Noë (Dresden, Leipzig) and because dancing is what? Fundamental!
Admission 9€ advance booking/ 12€ box office (9€ box office for people in drag), free admission with accreditation // In cooperation with GrooveStation