Prague Film Festival

📅 Date: 28/3/2025 - 00:00 (Midnight, Prague Time)
📍 Location: ONLINE ZOOM CALL
🎬 90-MINUTE MASTERCLASS with Q&A: Helena Brooks
🎟️ After purchasing an ONLINE MASTERCLASS TICKET, you will receive a Zoom link to connect.

Who is Helena Brooks?

Helena Brooks is an acclaimed New Zealand filmmaker known for her sharp storytelling, striking visual style, and ability to craft emotionally compelling narratives that resonate with audiences and critics alike. With a career spanning short films, television, and commercial directing, Brooks has solidified her reputation as a visionary storyteller capable of navigating the complex landscape of international cinema.

Her breakthrough short film, Nothing Special, was selected for the prestigious Cannes Cinéfondation, marking her as one of the most promising emerging directors on the global stage. The film also won multiple awards and led to opportunities to work with major industry players.

Beyond her festival success, Brooks has directed critically acclaimed projects for global streaming platforms and television networks, demonstrating her versatility in both independent and mainstream filmmaking. As a writer-director, she brings a wealth of experience in narrative structure, visual storytelling, and character-driven filmmaking, making her an invaluable mentor for aspiring filmmakers looking to break into top-tier festivals.

Join this exclusive masterclass to gain insider knowledge on what makes a film festival-worthy, how to develop a compelling cinematic voice, and practical steps to position your film for success at Cannes, Venice, and other major international festivals.

Your work will be evaluated by prestigious reviewers whose films premiered at Festival de Cannes or Sundance. The review will contain more than 500 words. Whether you are selected or not, you will receive a private feedback from our juror that will give you an evaluation on: direction, script, cinematography, editing, sound and acting, in order to see how festivals receive and value your work. This is also valid for short fiction, animation and documentaries.

➡️ OUR REVIEWERS

Gunnur Martinsdóttir Schlüter (Iceland) - 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 with film “Fár“

Raymund Ribay Gutierrez (Philippines) - 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢 𝐉𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 with film "Verdict", Official Selection 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟔 and 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟖 with films "Imago" and "Judgement"

Helena Brooks (Australia) - Official Selection 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟓 with film “Nothing Special“

Javier Palleiro (Uruguay) - Official Selection 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟖 with the film "Buen Viaje"

Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk (Ukraine) - Official Selection 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 with film "Liturgy of Anti-Tank Obstacles" and 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 with film "Pamfir"

Lucía Florez (Peru) - Official Selection 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 with film "Shirampari: Legacies of the River"

Erenik Beqiri (Albania) - 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐦 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐦 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 with the film "A Short Trip", Official Selection 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟗 with the film "The Van"

Elzbieta Benkowska (Poland) - Official Selection 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟑 with film “Olena“

Dániel Erdélyi (Hungary) - Official Selection 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟖 with film “411-Z“

(One To One) One-hour consultation with a director whose film premiered at the Festival de Cannes or Sundance. After purchasing a consultation, you will be given a date for a short film consultation. The consultation will be ONLINE and conducted in English.

➡️ OUR CONSULTANTS:

- Raymund Ribay Gutierrez (Philippines) - 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢 𝐉𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 with film "Verdict", Official Selection 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟔 and 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟖 with films "Imago" and "Judgement"

- Helena Brooks (Australia) - Official Selection 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟓 with film “Nothing Special“

- Javier Palleiro (Uruguay) - Official Selection 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟖 with the film "Buen Viaje"

- Elzbieta Benkowska (Poland) - Official Selection 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟑 with film “Olena“

- Dániel Erdélyi (Hungary) - Official Selection 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟖 with film “411-Z“