Jan Ijäs makes essayistic documentaries, almost all of them shot on analogue film, in which a place, object or phenomenon may take centre stage rather than a conventional protagonist. In this masterclass, he discusses the origins of his ideas, the development of the script, and how shooting on film shapes, transforms and sharpens his cinematic thinking on location. The session will include excerpts from his short films.

This activity is the result of a partnership with the School of Arts/CITAR | Universidade Católica Portuguesa, and it is sponsored by National Funds through FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia under the project UID/00622/2025.