Sweet 16 | Analogue Film Camp

About

"Sweet 16" is a six day creative exploration of the art of 16mm filmmaking.
In this hands-on workshop, international participants will learn the basics of artistic analogue filmmaking with 16mm film. The focus is on experimenting with the material and alternative forms of filmmaking. To this end, each participant will learn how to use a Bolex camera, shoot a roll of 16mm film and develop it by hand. The finished films will be edited and projected at the end of the workshop

Target group

Renowned filmmakers Ute Aurand and Juan David González Monroy will guide the participants through this process of using 16mm film as an artistic medium. The workshop will begin with a theoretical component– in which the principles of analogue filmmaking will be explained – after which there will be an introduction into the 16mm Bolex camera and its many functions, with emphasis on its use as a creative instrument. This will be followed by a screening of films selected by the instructors to highlight the unique qualities of 16mm and illustrate its expressive potential

Course aim

In this workshop, the focus is on visual expression and exploration through the medium of analogue film. The images themselves are the main protagonists and the technical features of the camera and the qualities of 16mm film will be the source of inspiration. Special attention will be given to the focus and concentration that working with analogue film demands

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