This workshop offers an introduction to film criticism alongside Emmanuel Burdeau. Former editor-in-chief of Cahiers du Cinéma, the author has continuously reinvented his practice in response to new media (essays, blogs, podcast via SoFilm, Mediapart, Stack, etc.) and thus renewed the expression of his critical thinking.
Throughout the week, participants will reflect on how criticism extends creation and on the political responsibility artists bear toward the imaginaries conveyed by their works.
Criticism bridges the author's thinking and the secrets of a film. It elevates value judgments, often biased by criteria such as taste and opinion.
The workshop will begin with a brief history of film criticism. A mini-roundtable will bring together several Swiss French critics to confront their different approaches to the profession. Participants will map out new forms of criticism in the digital space. The outcome of this work will take the form of an interactive directory, collectively produced.
In a second phase, the screening of three films soon to be shown in Geneva (at the Grütli and Spoutnik cinemas) will serve as a basis for small-group critical analysis.
The workshop will culminate in the production of a radio broadcast, hosted by Emmanuel Burdeau, in which students will take on the role of film critics. The broadcast channels will be specified during the workshop.
The workshop is open to all perspectives and disciplines. It offers a unique opportunity to share one's passion for cinema beyond those who produce it.
The evaluation is based on participation in the five days of the workshop and on the degree of active engagement of the student.