Bremen International Short Film Festival 2025 - Workshop Content

1. Creative Screenwriting Workshop

Description:

This workshop is designed to help screenwriters develop unique and engaging short film scripts. Through practical exercises and case analysis, participants will learn how to build a tight plot structure, develop deep characters, and write powerful dialogues.

Instructor:

Anna Müller – well-known screenwriter, winner of multiple international film festival awards

Target audience:

Screenwriters, directors, filmmaking enthusiasts

2. Short Film Directing Masterclass

Description:

Led by an experienced director, this in-depth discussion of the art and technology of short film directing covers camera language, actor guidance, on-site management, and how to express creativity efficiently within a limited time.

Instructor:

Lukas Schmidt – short film director, whose works have won awards at many international film festivals

Target audience:

Directors, filmmakers, film and television students

3. Cinematography and Visual Storytelling

Description:

This workshop will explore how to tell moving stories through photography techniques and visual elements. Covering the use of light and shadow, composition techniques, color theory and how to use photography to enhance the emotional expression of the film.

Instructor:

Mia Becker – Director of Photography, has participated in the production of many well-known short films

Target audience:

Photographers, directors, visual artists

4. Sound Design and Post-Production

Description:

Understand the importance of sound design in short films and learn how to enhance storytelling through sound. Including sound acquisition, editing, mixing and coordination with visual elements.

Instructor:

Felix Wagner – Sound designer with extensive experience in film post-production

Target audience:

Sound designers, editors, directors, filmmakers

5. Short Film Distribution and Marketing

Description:

Discuss how to effectively bring short films to market, including the selection of distribution channels, the formulation of publicity strategies, and how to use social media and digital platforms to increase the exposure of the film.

Instructor:

Sophie Klein – Film distribution expert, who has helped many short films successfully enter the international market

Target audience:

Filmmakers, marketers, distributors

6. Diversity and Cross-Cultural Communication

Description:

Discuss how to incorporate multicultural elements into short film production to promote communication and understanding in different cultural backgrounds. Through case studies, learn how to present real and in-depth cultural stories in films.

Instructor:

Rajiv Patel – cross-cultural filmmaker, committed to multicultural narratives

Target group:

Filmmakers, screenwriters, directors, cultural researchers

7. Hands-On Short Film Production

Description:

Through practical operations, participants will have the opportunity to make a short film from script to finished film. Including storyboard design, on-site shooting, director guidance and post-editing, aiming to provide comprehensive practical experience.

Instructor:

Elena Fischer – short film director and producer with rich practical experience

Target group:

Filmmaking newcomers, film and television students, practical enthusiasts

8. Social Media and Digital Promotion

Description:

Learn how to use social media and digital tools to promote short films, build audiences and enhance the online influence of films. Covers content creation, platform strategy and data analysis.

Instructor:

Tom Weber – digital marketing expert, focusing on online promotion of film and television works

Target group:

Marketers, filmmakers, social media managers