Spirit of Fire Academy

A platform for emerging directors, screenwriters, and producers
Events within major business forums — SPIEF, EEF
An opportunity to showcase your talent and make a name in the film community

Master classes and creative workshops for teenagers, students, and adults
Professional experience exchange through roundtables and seminars
Support for talents from the regions
Established in 2023
Strategic partner of the Creative Business Forum
Communication partner — Roscongress Foundation

As part of the XXII International Festival of Cinematographic Debuts 'Spirit of Fire', a series of educational events took place, including master classes by experienced directors, producers, and film scholars.

Educational Program Events

March 24

12:00 – 13:30

Media School

CREATING A PROFESSIONAL DREAM: WHO ARE THE BACKSTAGE HEROES AND HOW TO ENTER THE WORLD OF THE COUNTRY'S LARGEST CREATIVE PROJECTS

Borislav Volodin

Director, ANO National Open Championship of Creative Competencies 'ArtMasters', member of the Russian Television Academy

March 24

13:30 – 14:30

CCC 'Yugra-Classic', 'Transformer' Hall

FROM DEBUTANT TO PROFESSIONAL: SECRETS OF A SUCCESSFUL DIRECTING CAREER

Andrey Kravchuk

Film director ('The Italian', 'Admiral', 'Peter the Great: The Last Tsar and Emperor'), screenwriter. Member of the Guild of Film Directors, academician of the Russian Academy of Cinematographic Arts 'Nika'.

March 24

15:30 – 17:00

CCC 'Yugra-Classic', 'Transformer' Hall

HOW TO MAKE A DOCUMENTARY MORE EXCITING THAN A FEATURE FILM?!

In this master class, Ekaterina Yakovleva will talk about the specifics of documentary film production and answer the questions: how to choose a topic that hits the mark? Developing an idea: from character to location? Documentary dramaturgy: how to make it more engaging than fiction?

Ekaterina Yakovleva

Director of Documentary Broadcasting at RT.

March 25

15:30 – 16:30

CCC 'Yugra-Classic', 'Transformer' Hall

Q&A SESSION WITH RUSSIA'S LEADING SCREENWRITER ANDREY ZOLOTAREV: HOW TO CREATE A STORY THAT PENETRATES THE VIEWER'S MIND?

Andrey Zolotarev

Screenwriter ('The Ghost', 'Attraction', 'Ice', 'Coach', 'Billion', 'Invasion', 'Ice 2', 'The Boy's Word: Blood on the Asphalt').

March 26

15:00 – 16:30

CCC 'Yugra-Classic', 'Transformer' Hall

HOW TO WRITE A SCREENPLAY FOR A SUCCESSFUL FILM OR SERIES

A well-written screenplay is the key to a successful film. In this master class, we will explore how the work on a screenplay begins, what a beginning screenwriter must think through, and how to present a finished screenplay.

Maxim Nazarov

Screenwriter, actor ('Zema: A Hood Fairy Tale', 'Salute, Boss').