Screen Australia and Sydney Film Festival announce two documentary masterclasses

Screen Australia, in partnership with the Sydney Film Festival, is pleased to present two masterclasses with acclaimed international documentary filmmakers.

The sessions are designed for documentary makers and industry professionals who are interested in improving their understanding of the art and craft of storytelling. They will be moderated by journalist Sandy George.

Masterclass #1 Think Big - Independent Collaboration

In this masterclass we bring together the work of three seriously talented documentary makers to explore all aspects of their most recently applauded work and investigate the importance of having a highly functional and collaborative relationship between director and producer.

Joshua Oppenheimer is the director of The Act of Killing, a film that has stunned audiences across the world since its release last year. Oppenheimer explores politically induced insanity through documenting the mass killings in Indonesia, following the CIA-funded military overthrow of the Indonesian government in 1965. Oppenheimer uses re-creations to capture the reality of torturer and victim with devastating results.

Director Andreas Dalsgaard explores the notion of the mega-city in his film The Human Scale. By 2050, 80 per cent of people will live in cities. Dalsgaard shines a light on the work of Gehl Architects and a company that argues the need for sharing and community to combat shortage of resources and the threat of ecological disaster.

Signe Byrge Sørensen is the producer of The Act of Killing and The Human Scale along with many other internationally acclaimed productions. The prolific Dane has made documentaries throughout the world under her production company Final Cut for Real.

Friday 7 June 2013
9.45am arrival for 10am start
10am–12pm Masterclass followed by refreshments
Sydney Film Festival Hub at Lower Town Hall
483 George Street (enter on Druitt Street)

Masterclass #2 Think Big -Telling Family Secrets (CANCELLED)