The workshop “Accessible Cinema” introduces participants to the principles of inclusive filmmaking, a creative approach that aims to make cinema fairer, more open, and more representative. Over the course of three hours, participants explore how inclusion shapes storytelling, directing, and the production process, learning how to avoid stereotypes and build authentic characters and collaborative environments.

A central component of the workshop is understanding and applying accessibility practices, such as audio description for people with visual impairments, subtitling for the Deaf and hard of hearing (SDH) that fully conveys the film’s soundscape, and sign language interpreting, which ensures equal access to information and participation. Participants learn how to integrate these practices from the earliest stages of creation, so that accessibility becomes an integral part of the filmmaking process rather than a last-minute addition.

Through a combination of theoretical input, case analysis, and hands-on exercises, the workshop provides tools for creating stories that respect and highlight diversity.

The goal is for emerging creators to develop a more conscious, sensitive, and creatively bold perspective, enabling them to produce films that reflect a world where everyone has a place—both in front of and behind the camera, as well as in the viewing experience.

Requirements to participate: Participate at the AV School

Maximum number of participants: 30

Language of instruction: Greek

Coordinated by: Vilelmini Sosoni