View the short films from Open Set!

Open Set gives you the unique opportunity to participate in the film making process up close. A specially written script of about 4 minutes in length is interpreted, filmed, post-produced and completed by three directors and three photographers. Each team has approximately half a day for the shoot, and 1 day for post production, editing, sound production and grading. As a member of the audience you get the opportunity to watch a film production from start to finish. A moderator guides you through the shoot, and interviews the film team during the pauses. You can even ask questions yourself. The completed films are shown at the end of the festival week.

Watch the interpretations here

 

Open Set screening on Sunday 13.00

On Sunday 5th of February 13.00 we welcome you to join our Open Set Screening.

 

The screenwriter Erlend Loe will attend the event to discuss the interpretations.

 

Welcome!

 

Film 1: Director Johanna Pyykkö and Director of Photography Ita Zbroniec-Zajt.

Actors: Åsa-Lena Hjelm, Sven-Åke Gustavsson and Jesper Söderblom.

 

Film 2: Director Andreas Öhman and Director of Photography Kjell Vassdal.

Actors: Maja Rung, Rasmus Lindgren and Carl-Marcus Wickström.

 

Film 3: Director Therese Ahlbeck and Director of Photography Eric Kress.

Actors: Eva Fritjofson, Bengt CW Carlsson and Lars Väringer.

 

Cinematography day with Eric Kress and Benjamin B

A morning and afternoon dedicated to cinematography with director of photography Eric Kress and journalist Benjamin B, and questions and comments from the audience.

 

In the morning seminar we will screen a series of film clips (from Eric’s work and other filmmakers) as a starting point for discussions about framing, lighting, camera movement and the construction of scenes and sequences.

 

The theme of the afternoon workshop will be DUAL CLOSE-UPS, setting up angle and reverse shots of two people talking, which is one of the most common filmmaking situations. Eric will shoot and discuss variations of dual close-ups to illustrate approaches to staging, lighting, operating and continuity.

 

Eric Kress, DFF, is a leading European cinematographer whose credits include The Kingdom, Flickering Lights, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Arn: The Knight Templar. He recently completed Nobel’s Last Will.

 

Benjamin B is the Senior European Correspondent for American Cinematographer and the author of the book Reflections. He is the editor of

 

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GoKinema Factory, a new project within GoKinema devoted to tomorrow’s film and media workers.

Gothenburg Film Studios proudly presents GoKinema Factory, a new program within GoKinema devoted towards tomorrow’s film- and media workers.


28th January, Master Class 1 Short – and Feature film (15:30-17:00)
The first master class will held by directors Maciej Kalymon (Imperium Film) and Fijona Jonuzi (Plattform Production). Both directors will outline in their presentations, techniques for young aspring filmmakers, which will help them break into the industry.


Master Class 2 Documentaries – and transmedia projects (17:15-18:30)
Documentary and transmedia directors Kerstin Übelacker and Michael Cavanagh will offer their expertise, whilst discussing into detail their latest project ”Ghost Rocket”. The use of transmedia will be discussed in relation to helping the brand’s success. This is an absolute must for all filmmakers wanting to specificy in this area. Director Roozbeh Behtaji is also invited to talk about his latest project BASTIAN. BASTIAN is described as a fiction and documentary project on the road – created in collaboration with the world – about identity, home and growing up in today’s Europe.

 

29th January, Seminar 14.30-16.00 Cecilia Lidin
The next day Cecilia Lidin documentary film consultant will produce a presentation regarding the documentary industry. This is a great chance for all you documentary film freaks to gain an exceptional insight over these two days. Without doubt you will leave with a great groundbase to work from, whilst adding to your skill set.

2nd February, GoKinema and GoKinema Factory closing party Thursday 2nd February, 8:00PM-2:00AM in Studio 2
The party will be forfronted by Video Projection Mapping, presented by the Audio Visual Production and University of Dalarna.

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The philosophy of GoKinema Factory is simple. You need help in these tough times, so we will act by delivering outstanding master classes for free. We have arranged a party on the following Thursday, which begins 20:00 and ends 02:00. After your inspiring seminars you can have fun, meet new people and create a wider network. The whole of Gothenburg Film Studios and the GoKinema team will be attending.

You will need to book your tickets online by sending an email with name and age to factory@gokinema.com (The amount of tickets is limited)

We hope to see you on the 28th and you can be part of  ”The Factory of Success”.

 

                             

GoKinema Factory is presented in collaboration with: GoKinema, KSE, Steinbrenner&Nyberg, Kultur i Väst, Kultur Ungdom, Film i Väst, ABF, Kalix Folkhögskola, Katrineberg Folkhögskola, Fridhem Folkhögskola, Göteborgs Filmhögskola, Bergsjön Kultur- och Mediaverkstad, Audiovisuell Produktion Högskolan Dalarna Högskolan Dalarna and Doc Lounge.

With support by Västra Götalandsregionen kulturnämnden

Expo

For all the technology and knowledge-hungry movie fans GoKinema’s Expo is the perfect place to meet with manufacturers, like-minded and share the industrys knowledge and experience. The Expo is, together with the rest of GoKinema’s program, the largets meetingpoint in Scandinavia for the industry and for the film technically interested.

Today we have the pleasure to announce our exhibitors, both technical, education and market. Among the companies to be found are Nikon, Olympus, Mediateknik, Hofmann Teknik, Transvideo, Oceanfilm and Pink Elephant, from the giants to the minor specialists. Please visit EXPO for the full list.

The Expo scene program runs during all three days and is filled with lectures, presentations and seminars. We will address topics such as pricing and contracts, safety, the cinematographers future and much more. See program for the Expo Stage.

Just like last year, you will find GoKinemas café inside the Expo, great coffee and delicious lunches from Matlust in collaboration with Gamla Ullevi restaurant.

The Expo opens its doors as GoKinema starts at. 10:00 on Saturday January 28.

And the winner is…

We are proud to present the winner of GoKinema’s contest! We asked the question; our ad shows a very well known figure from Gothenburg, who? The right answer is of course, Poseidon.

 

We say congratulations to Emma Cederberg! Emma sent us the right answer, and she’s liking GoKinemas Facebook group. We present her with the first price for her answer to why she love movies:

 

“With the movies I escape my everyday life. Movies makes me smile. Movies make me fall a sleep, movies keeps me awake at night. With the movies anything is possible!”

 

We wish you a splendid evening at Bergakungen and restaurant Danilo, Emma.

 

Second prize winner: Jenny Milton Da Silva.

Third prize winner: Mads Alexander.

 

A big thanks to all of you who enterd the competition and thanks to SF, Resturang Danilo, Göteborgs International Film Festival och Camera Center for providing us with the great prizes.

Behind It All

Behind every movie is a team of dedicated film workers striving to perform their crafts the best they can in order to create the best pictures possible.  Gothenburg Film Studios is a business built by filmmakers for filmmakers. GoKinema is a materialized event from that rooted ideal.

Loe goes Open Set

GoKinema proudly presents Norwegian writer Erlend Loe as the screenwriter for the 2012 open set. Erland Loe first made his debut in 1993, with the novel Blåst. The book was adapted into a film, in 2007 (Tatt av kvinnen). Since Loe first novel, it’s been a success story, hailed for various literary works. For example, the novel Naiv. Super. has been translated into 20 languages. Also, Loe has been successful writing children’s books such as: Kurt in Kurtby and screenplays that include: Detector (2000), and En vanlig dag på jobben (2010).