PÖFF is seeking participants to a film review workshop, led by Victor Fraga.
For the second year in a row, we offer the opportunity to step into the shoes of an international film critic.
The workshop offers the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of film criticism and concise writing. The one-day course is aimed at people of all ages and nationalities, from film fans and aspiring film critics to industry professionals - producers, filmmakers, script writers, programmers, PR agents, journalists, festival organisers and so on.
The lecturer of the workshop, Victor Fraga, is the founder and editor of Dirty Movies, a leading indie publication in the UK for 10 years, and PÖFF's trusted media partner for eight years. Victor is also a filmmaker, producer and exhibitor.
"Film criticism is a creative trade. It must function in tandem and yet independently from filmmaking. Film reviews should be fun and exciting to write, and readers should find the literature engaging and inspirational, not merely functional and descriptive," says Fraga.
The objectives of the workshop are:
Participants will review one short film from PÖFF Shorts International Competition, which will be edited and published by both PÖFF and DMovies.
PÖFF Shorts Festival Director Mari Liis Keevallik says: “I’m glad to say that the workshop last year was a success! Emerging film critics got to review brand new films, and for the short film authors, who may often be overlooked, it was a great chance to get publicity and reviews right after their premieres.”
The workshop will take place on the 9th of November (Sunday) in the Nordic Hotel Forum, Tallinn, from 11:00 to 18:00.
Registration deadline is on the 31st of October, 2025. Register here!