Among those leading master classes were HBO’s Steve Matthews, currently leading the pay-TV channel’s drive to originate world-class programming in its CEE territories. Also speaking at VFF was scriptwriter Stefan Hulik who wrote two of HBO’s most successful local series, Burning Bush directed by Agnieszka Holland and Wasteland, and Tomas Hruby of nutprodukce, which partnered with HBO on both mini-series. Also attending was debuting British director and Berlinale Silver Bear winner Peter Strickland.

The five-day event concluded on 29 April 2017. For more information, click HERE.