Paraphrasing Jean Cocteau's saying – “I am a lie that always tells the truth” – the competition theme program ALTERNATIVE HISTORY relativizes notions such as falsehood and truth, reality and fiction, analysing the way in which objectivity and subjectivity intertwine in constructing personal and collective memory. In the end, history is always a relative construct, depending on the perspective it is seen from. A thought-provoking proposal, made possible thanks to the kind support offered by the Rule of Law Program South-East Europe of Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung.  

Organized by NISI MASA, under the frame of Bucharest International Experimental Film Festival, the third edition of the BIEFF workshop will be held between December 5-14th. During the 10-day workshop, 30 international filmmakers and visual artists aged 18-35 will be guided by tutors and work on experimental filmmaking. Together, they will produce short film experiments that will be premiered on the very last day of the festival. The working method of the workshop is collaboration, reflection and sharing with fellow participants, with the aim of learning, exploring and developing creativity together. This year’s approach wishes to encourage and support the relationship between film, music and mapping.