Friday November 20th: 9:30 - 11:30am

Saturday November 21st: 9:30 - 11:30am

Venue: Castello Festivalsenter

The seminar will be in English if there are persons attending who cannot speak Norwegian.

Silja Espolin Johnson is a film curator and Head of Kunstnernes Hus Kino in Oslo. She will host a three-day seminar during AMIFF 2026. The seminar will be structured around informal and open conversations inspired by this year's program and the festival title SOUNDS FROM THE NEIGHBOURS. During the seminar, you will be invited to actively engage in group discussions on selected works and themes. You will meet some of the visiting artists, filmmakers and curators, and gain inspiration for further studies.

The seminar has two sessions spread over two mornings (Friday to Saturday), with at least one guest who contributed to this year’s program invited to each session. In addition to discussions on specific works, we will explore and learn more about curatorial challenges, as well as the possibilities and challenges of the festival format. Participants can suggest topics and help shape the direction of the mornings. You are welcome to share reflections on your own work during the open conversations. Seminar participants will receive some reference material one week before the festival. No prior knowledge is required.

The seminar is aimed at artists, filmmakers, curators, writers, researchers, students, and others working with moving images. However, if you are simply curious, you are also warmly welcome.