EDU CUTS Talks
Fostering Youth Creativity
EDU CUTS TALKS Friday, 08/10 15:45 MKC/Frosina Open to public
Fostering Youth Creativity- Workshops & networking
During this year, the EDU CUTS network of film festivals realized five creative workshops for young people with the aim of Foresting Youth Creativity. The first two workshops were online under the mentorship of the First Film First platform and in them twenty young authors developed their short film projects. Then in July in Sarajevo, about 30 young people participated in the Youth Experience workshop with producer Milan Stojanović, where they learned a lot about film production. At the Teen Doc workshop in Užice, more than 20 young people learned how to make a short documentary film and as a result we have 4 documentaries. At PriFest in Pristina, at the Kino Kabare workshop, three more short films were shot. Also in Pristina, at the Creative Yees workshop, twenty young people from Kosovo and North Macedonia made short films and podcasts.
What awaits us in the future?
EDU CUTS Talks - Friday, 05/10 17:00 MKC/Frosina Open to public
Talks with Ivan Einstein
Ivan Einstein is a mix of creativity. Known for his hits “Da ti vrne (May it rain)” and
“Hakuna Matata” the musician is also a video editor and a cameraman. Even though his main focus is music he is one of the creators of the Macedonian YouTube stage. The public can watch humorous content and aspects of Ivan’s private life on his YouTube channel.
He says that smiles are his motivation to be a part of that virtual world. And the very knowledge that he brightened someone's day is a great pleasure for him. He says that inspiration does not choose a time or place.
This year the jurors of Giffoni Macedonia will have the opportunity to learn all about his creative path.
EDU CUTS TALKS - Saturday, 05/10 17:00 MKC/Frosina Open to public
Film &Talks with Greta Thornton (Ireland)
Bittersweet
2024, 8'
Written and Directed by Greta Thornton
Starring: Erika Moore, John Mangan
A freshly turned eighteen year old, dislikes her birthday. In fact, she distracts herself by packing for college. A mix of conflict and tension erupts between herself and her father which results in self reflection and acceptance that growth and change is inevitable.
This film was shot as part of the Youth-REC project which develops and uses innovative and creative methods in youth work to tackle one of the most important and crucial issues in contemporary Europe: the engagement and participation of young people.
EDU CUTS TALKS Sunday, 06/10 15:45 MKC/Frosina Open to public
Fostering Youth Creativity - What about the results?
Is it possible to make films in a few days that will attract the attention of the viewers?
Several short films made by high school students who made short films during 5-day workshops will be shown. At the end, there will be a conversation with some of the participants and the authors of the films shown at this two sessions.
DocuSprouts
MakeDox DocuSprouts established in 2017 is a yearlong creative documentary film school that educates 12-16 youths per year in every aspect of documentary filmmaking. 3-5 short films are produced each year. The school lasts for one year, starting on the MakeDox Traveling
cinema, continues on the MakeDox Festival and ends with production and distribution of films. During this year, participants will take a close look at the realm of documentary films through the knowledge and skills of the members of MakeDox and other foreign friends of MakeDox who are well-established docu-professionals.
Teen Doc 2024
About 30 young people from eight countries participated in the second edition of Teen Doc, who during the Interaction documentary film festival in Serbia learned from several professionals how to make a documentary film. During the workshop, as part of the practical work, they made four short films.
EDU CUTS TALKS - Monday, 07/10 15:45 MKC/Frosina
Open to public
CinEd - European film education
Everyone likes stories that talk about passion, commitment and courage.
Let us tell you the story that stands CinEd is an European film education programme created in 2015, with a comprehensive digital and multi-lingual approach that facilitates access to European films and expands cinema education. Its main goal is to develop young people’s critical thinking, creative sensibility, long-lasting knowledge for European cinema, and to contribute through films to general education and the awareness of cultural diversity.
Since 2020, the project has been led by Cinemateca Portuguesa and currently consists of a consortium with 16 partners from 12 European countries and Turkey.
One of the Croatian partners involved in the project is the Zagreb-based association Shadow Casters. Their coordinator, Ivana Šešlek, is actively involved in promoting the CinEd project and will present its digital platform and educational opportunities at this year's Giffoni Macedonia Youth Film Festival.
For more details, you can visit the official CinEd website at cined.eu or the Shadow Casters' page at bacaci-sjenki.hr
EDU CUTS TALKS Monday, 07/10 17:00 MKC/Frosina Open to public
Films and Talks with Aspirin Production
"Aspirin' Production is a high school student-led filmmaking group that creates short films combining creativity and technical skill. Formed in January 2024, their goal is to produce captivating, high-quality content that brings unique stories to life.
In just a short time, they've already filmed five projects, including a documentary, showcasing their diverse storytelling abilities.
This August thay had their first movie premiere for their completed projects.
During the masterclass, they will explain their thought process and how they create the screen-plays.
During the talks with the jururs of he festival, the members of the group will share insights into their filmmaking process, from script writing to post-production especially about their passion for movie making.
