The second edition of Frame Within a Frame, a tailor-made programme for talented cinematographers, welcomes eight young professionals across the world in Tallinn in November. During the four days, attendees can learn from acknowledged cinematographers Roberto Schaefer and Ville Penttilä and show their works to industry professionals. 

The talented cinematographers joining the Frame Within a Frame 2024 are Ariel Navarro (Cuba), Ema Diehelová (Slovakkia), Karla Budišćak (Croatia), Kārlis Bergs (Latvia,) Laura Köhler (Germany), Paul Sonntag (Germany), Rishi Selvam,( Sri Lanka) and Tomas Lipsky (Czech). 

The exhaustive programme from 19 to 22 November includes masterclasses and workshops for the selected talents, film screenings followed by case studies, and panel discussions open to everyone.

In the closed masterclass "Cinematographic Mastery: Elevating Visuals with Limited Resources, from The Paperboy to The Red Sea Diving Resort" acclaimed cinematographer Roberto Schaefer (ASC, AIC), will explore strategies for maintaining high artistic standards in cinematographic visuals despite budget limitations. At the masterclass "Lighting the Vision: The Gaffer's Art in Shaping Cinematic Imagery," Ville Penttilä (FSC, ICLS) will present a case study exploring his work as a gaffer and his collaboration with various cinematographers. 

Frame Within the Frame Talent Screenings section showcases the works of the talents attending in this year’s edition. Through a selection of short films, music videos, and scenes from feature films, these artists will present their cinematographic vision to industry professionals, fostering future collaboration.

At the presentation and demo: "From Tungsten to SkyPanel X: ARRI’s Century of Lighting Innovation" the technical partner of Frame Within the Frame, ARRI celebrating 100 years of ARRI Lights this year will present their latest lighting technology to the eight talents of FWF and industry technicians.

The public events in the programme feature two outstanding film screenings. The first is The Kite Runner, a globally acclaimed film highlighting the expertise of cinematographer Roberto Schaefer ASC, AIC. After the screening, Schaefer will lead an in-depth case study on the film’s cinematography, with the session moderated by Elen Lotman ESC, President of the Estonian Society of Cinematographers. The second master screening focuses on The Eternal Road, a celebrated Finnish cinematic work. Following the screening, cinematographer Rauno Ronkainen FSC and gaffer Ville Penttilä FSC, ICLS, will conduct a detailed case study and discussion on their distinctive collaboration, which earned them the Finnish Society of Cinematographers' award.

In collaboration with the Black Room program, Frame Within a Frame will host the session “Crafting Visual Texture: The Art of Bringing Depth and Detail to the Screen”. This session brings together cinematographers and production designers to explore the techniques, materials, and digital effects that help create immersive, textured visuals.

Check out the full programme here

The open events of the programme are accessible with an accreditation or a day ticket. Read more here

Frame Within a Frame, is a part of the Discovery Campus educational programme, taking place within Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event and the Black Nights Film Festival. Frame Within a Frame is developed closely with ARRI, the Estonian Society of Cinematographers (ECS) and the Baltic Film, Media and Art School of Tallinn University (BFM).