SEPTEMBER 8-12, 2025
MASTERCLASS 2019
The NIFF has also scheduled a series of three masterclasses on production, editing and branding, which will be taught, respectively, by Mintxo Díaz, Pablo Blanco and Lia Chapman.
The three sessions will take place on Friday, August 30th, at the Palacio del Condestable in Pamplona. The production masterclass will take place between 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.; the editing masterclass will take place from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.; and the branding masterclass will take place between 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Those interested in participating can register for free by filling out and sending the form, which can be downloaded from the festival website: www.navarrafestival.com, to info@navarrafestival.com. Places are limited and will be awarded in strict order of registration. Registration will remain open until capacity is reached.
INTRODUCTION TO AUDIOVISUAL PRODUCTION
This session, taught by producer Mintxo Díaz, is aimed at students or professionals at the beginning of their careers who are interested in film production.
Aimed at students or professionals at the beginning of their careers who are interested in film production. No previous experience is necessary, but some knowledge of what a film project entails is recommended.
In the workshop, we will explain the stages involved in developing a project from its inception and some of the keys that will help you bring it to fruition.
Presentation
Basic production concepts.
Development: where to start a film.
Pre-production: how to properly organize the production.
Filming and post-production: keys to making everything go smoothly.
Distribution: where we will see our film.
MINTXO DÍAZ
He worked as an Industrial Engineer for 11 years, developing technical and project management skills. For 7 years, he combined this with film production, creating his own production company in 2011, Dynamite Films. In 2016, he left engineering to dedicate himself exclusively to his passion for cinema. He has participated in workshops such as Berlinale Talents, IDFA Academy, and Torino Feature Lab. Among the projects he has produced are the feature films "The Maus," "Letters to Paul Morrissey," "Basque Selfie," "Las ninfas del celuloide," and "Shooting for Mirza," and short films such as "Safari," "The Acrobat," and "Picnic." Several of them are international co-productions. His projects have received more than 150 awards and many more selections in prestigious festivals, including: Semaine de la Critique at the Cannes Film Festival, Goya Awards, San Sebastian Film Festival, BAFICI, PÖFF – Tallinn Black Nights, Karlovy Vary IFF, Fantastic Fest in Austin, Tribeca IFF, FIDLAB Marseille, Malaga Film Festival, Sitges Film Festival, Seville European Film Festival... He is also a partner of Melitón Studios.
ASSEMBLY
Pablo Blanco will teach this masterclass aimed at students with prior experience in audiovisual studies, either at the end of or during their training at film schools or audiovisual communication faculties, and industry professionals who want to deepen their knowledge of film editing.
Aimed at students with prior experience in audiovisual studies, either at the end of or during their training at film schools or audiovisual communication faculties, and industry professionals who wish to deepen their knowledge of film editing. In this Masterclass, we will discuss the artistic and technical aspects of film editing.
Presentation
Basic concepts
Fundamentals of editing
The creative process: interaction between script and editing
Aesthetics of editing.
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PABLO BLANCO
As a film editor, he has worked on more than 60 films and has been nominated for the Goya Awards seven times. He won three of them, for "Airbag," "No habrá paz para los malvados," and "Las brujas de Zugarramurdi." In 1998, he founded the post-production company Atalanta. For television, he has edited episodes of "Criminal" and "Alatriste," among others. He has produced feature films such as "Flores de luna," directed by Juan Vicente Córdoba, and "El abrazo de los peces" by Chema Rodríguez, both of which participated in the San Sebastián International Film Festival. In 2010, he directed his first independent project, "Alegría," a documentary short. In 2011, he produced the short film "Una caja de botones," which won a Goya Award for Best Fiction Short Film. In 2018, he wrote "Jhony," a film script with Carmen Boza and Jorge Luque. In 2019, he directed the short film "Intolerance." Among his most recent works is the feature film "Born King," directed by Agustí Villaronga. He is a founding partner of Microteatro and Estudios Melitón.
BRANDING FOR ACTRESSES, DIRECTORS, PRODUCERS AND FILMMAKERS: WHAT IS THE CASTING PROCESS LIKE?
Session aimed at students or professionals in the film industry who are interested in learning techniques for a casting call or an oral selection process. It will be held on Friday, August 30, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. in the Refectory of Pamplona Cathedral.
Aimed at students or professionals in the film industry who are interested in learning techniques for approaching a casting call or an oral selection process. Having a clear idea of your brand is essential when it comes to selling. Therefore, we will open the class with an exercise that involves filling out a questionnaire that will help determine the process. It is important that participants have no prior knowledge of what will be done in this exercise so they are not conditioned and can be themselves.
Introduction
When introducing yourself
Preparation
Behavior
Cold Reading: what it is and how to handle it.
The side: what to do with the side of the audition?
Dialogue
The slate: the importance of being yourself.
Entering the audition
Transition: between the slate and the audition.
Retort: what to expect and what not to expect.
Transition: between the end of the audition and your exit from the casting.
Self-taping: The New Job-Getting Trend
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LIA CHAPMAN
Lia Chapman was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in New York. She currently resides between Madrid, Los Angeles, and the Dominican Republic. She holds a degree in Sociology from Fordham University in New York and a distinguished degree in directing from UCLA. After more than two decades working as an actress in film, theater, and television, she made her directorial debut in 2014 with the award-winning short film, Broken Angels. She subsequently directed "In My Mother's Arms" (2017). This short film participated in more than 40 festivals and received eight awards, including Best Fiction Short Film in the "Caribbean" category at the International Solidarity and Awareness Short Film Showcase in February 2018. She is currently working on the project, Things We did For Freedom, where, in addition to doing service with her Dominican production company, Mis 3 Hermanas, she also works as an actress. In 2020, she hopes to direct her first feature film, Because I Love You, in the Dominican Republic.