Workshop: How to Write About Short Films

Designed for students of film studies.

This workshop focuses on developing skills in film criticism and reflection, specifically with regard to short films. Participants will learn about various formats of film writing (e.g., reviews, essays, festival catalog texts) and how to approach the analysis of short films. The workshop will be led by film critic and cultural journalist Pavel Sladký.

The workshop is divided into several parts:

• November 3: introductory meeting with the lecturer, where basic formats and working methods will be presented
• November 3–6: during the festival, students will attend short film screenings and write their own texts
• November 7: the final part of the workshop will focus on sharing experiences, joint reflection, and evaluation with the lecturer

Pavel Sladký studied Czech language and literature at the Faculty of Arts of Charles University and journalism at the Faculty of Social Sciences of Charles University. He collaborates with Czech Radio and publishes texts in magazines such as Cinepur, Film a doba, on Aktuálně.cz, and ČTart.cz. He also prepares a podcast on cinematography for Film a doba. He is a member of the Association of Czech Film Critics, The International Federation FIPRESCI, and collaborates with Czech film festivals as a programmer and moderator of masterclasses. He is the author of the book Film is a Secret Door to Reality: 10 Essential Contemporary Directors – Portraits and Interviews.

The workshop will be held in Czech and is intended for students of film studies. Capacity is limited. Participants will receive accreditation for the entire festival.