BART 97A22 - « Force of Law » – A film workshop about judicial narratives

The workshop will be held online. Through practical activities and collective discussions on films and theoretical models, the workshop will tackle the connections between artistic research and judicial research. Students will be invited to produce and edit a short film. The resulting works will be presented as a specifically conceived online series, to be launched at the end of the workshop. The workshop will examine issues related to legal procedures and the dramaturgy of the trial, focusing on the similarities between “documentary value” in films and the juridical notion of evidence: in both cases, a community establishes the truthfulness of an object (tangible or intangible). If the trial can be considered one of the oldest and most widespread formats of collective research, the workshop will use such format to study and question filmic language, both practically and theoretically.

Riccardo GIACCONI

Atelier

English

No specific prerequisites. Students will be invited to engage in a practical and theoretical level in the production of a film essay and, therefore, will use video and audio editing software, which they will be invited to become familiar with.

Spring 2021-2022

Students will be evaluated on the final presentation of their film, as well as on their theoretical and practical commitment in the research and production phases. They will also be evaluated on collective activities in class, as well as on weekly assignments, such as reading, viewing and discussing texts, films and radio pieces. Final project (film): 40% Preparation and written description of final project: 20% Practical activities: 20% Collective discussions / weekly assignments: 20%