Online film workshop for young talent aged 15 to 25

Make your film!

The workshop runs from 21 September to 15 November 2026.

Applications for 2026 are closed. Follow us on social media and apply for the next edition in 2027.

LEKTVAR is a workshop for people aged 15 to 25 from across Slovakia. It is especially for secondary school students, people studying another subject, and those considering a change of direction or a return to education.

Across six online masterclasses and creative sessions, you develop your idea and receive practical feedback. At the end, we meet in Bratislava to screen the work made during the workshop.

Tutors

creative direction, directing and screenwriting

Štefánia Lovasová

She studied fiction directing at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava (VŠMU), then at the National Film and Television School in London. She makes short films, music videos and commercials. Her work often explores the lives of children and teenagers.

creative direction and editing

Marek Bihuň

An editor and VŠMU graduate, he works on documentaries, music videos and commercials. He is a member of the Association of Slovak Film Editors.

cinematography

Denisa Buranová

A Slovak cinematographer and filmmaker, and a VŠMU graduate. She shoots fiction and documentary films, television projects and commercials. She won a national film award for the cinematography of Tony, Shelly and the Magic Light.

editing

Roman Kelemen

A film editor, director and screenwriter. He edited Nepela, The Sailor and Tempos, which he also co-directed. In 2026 he won a Sun in a Net award for editing Nepela.

animation

Michaela Mihályi

An animator and director who studied at VŠMU and FAMU. SH_T HAPPENS, which she co-directed with Dávid Štumpf, premiered in Venice and screened at Sundance and Clermont-Ferrand.

fiction filmmaking and directing

Martina Buchelová

A Slovak screenwriter and director. Her short films Magic Moments and Green Wave screened at international festivals. Her feature debut Lover, Not a Fighter had its world premiere at Karlovy Vary and won the top prize in the Proxima competition.

screenwriting

Peter Gašparík

A film and television screenwriter, script editor and festival programmer. He studied screenwriting at the Academy of Arts in Banská Bystrica and also teaches in the screenwriting department at VŠMU.

production

Wanda Kaprálová and Klára Mamojková

Producers at CLAW films. They produced the Czech-Slovak documentary Keby sa holuby premenili na zlato, which had its world premiere in the Forum section of the Berlinale.

Films from LEKTVAR

Full archive on Vimeo ↗

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18.00

Martin Rázus, 2024/25

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Psychopomp

Barbora Mihályi, 2023

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Vyrušenie

Jakub Gašpar, 2020

FAQ

Can I still apply?

Applications for 2026 are closed. We will announce applications for the 2027 edition on our social channels. We would love to hear from you next year.

Who can apply?

People aged 15 to 25 from anywhere in Slovakia. We particularly welcome secondary school students, those studying another subject, and people considering a change of direction or returning to education. The workshop requires regular time and energy for your own project, so it is generally less suited to people already studying an arts subject at university.

Do I need to live in Bratislava or travel?

You can take part online from anywhere in Slovakia. We also organise an in-person final screening in Bratislava.

How much does it cost?

The participation fee for the whole programme is a symbolic €20. If this is difficult for you because of your circumstances, write to us. We do not want cost to prevent a talented person from taking part, so we can waive the fee by agreement.

Applications for 2026 are closed. Follow our social channels for updates and join us next year.