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Professional Activities
Kortfilmfestival Leuven does not only show short films, the festival is also synonymous with a wide range of activities for filmmakers and other professionals. You can get to know the makers during the Q&As, but there are also workshops and networking opportunities for scriptwriters, film critics and other professionals.
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Masterclass: Wouter Bongaerts
During Wouter Bongaerts' master class, he answers some existential questions that quite a few animators face. The animator, director and motion designer discusses his personal experiences, his varied career and how to become a professional animator. He himself describes it as Animation, life after your studies.
Guests: Wouter Bongaerts>> Buy tickets
Meet the Industry
The Industry Day is cut out for graduating film and drama students. Partner organisations such as Sabam, Playright+, the Union of Directors and the Screenwriters Guild will be represented at an info fair. There will also be a panel discussion on intimacy on the film set. One director, two intimacy coordinators and an actress will be present for the discussion. At the end, there's a reception.
Guests: Lauren de Bie, Leen Verhelst, Olympia Allaert, Zarah Bracht>> Free admission
SBC Rookies
The SBC Rookies represent an emerging generation of young cinematographers who are already professionally active in the Belgian film industry and are part of a new group within SBC. In the future, they can grow into full members of the Belgian Society of Cinematographers. Rookies Dries Vanderaerden, Angela Otten and Charlie Speeckaert will show their work and talk about it.
Guests: Angela Otten, Charlie Speeckaert, Dries Vanderaerden>> Buy tickets
Festival Brunch
A film festival is the perfect meeting place for filmmakers and their audience. On the last day, the festival organises a delicious brunch where directors, audience members and the festival team can meet in a tasty setting.
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Pitch Your Script
10 people are selected based on their short film script. They first receive a pitching workshop and can then put their acquired knowledge into practice. They pitch their idea in front of a professional jury. The pitch session is publicly accessible (for free). After the public pitch, those selected will go on a speed date with ten producers.
>> Free admission
Sabam Pitch
SABAM for Culture has been committed to the promotion, development and protection of a broad audiovisual repertoire, sponsoring directors and short films directly through a development grant every year. Filmmakers who want to be considered for this grant, pitch their film to a Sabam Jury.
>> Free admission
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SabamEuropean Workshop for Film Criticism #3
Kortfilmfestival Leuven 2023 is this year's backdrop for the third European Workshop for Film Criticism. In collaboration with the European Network for Film Discourse (END) and Talking Shorts magazine, the festival is hosting a four-day workshop on film criticism. Participants will be guided by established critics and film scholars and gain insight into the essential skills and practices of film criticism, through short films. In 2024, the second part of the workshop will take place at the Vilnius International Short Film Festival. The outcome of the workshops will be published on Talking Shorts.
