For the love of real stories

Aristoteles and the art of the documentary
Rhetoric is the art of finding, in any given subject matter, the available means of persuasion, achieved by means of logos, pathos, and ethos.
Everything about the making of a documentary could not have been said more succinctly.
Aristoteles Workshop was created to give the next generation of filmmakers and masters of the film arts a place to cut their teeth, explore their expression as artists and break free.
To make sure we deliver the pressure cooker experiment with everyone of our students, we put together the Aristotelian blueprints of persuasive storytelling, some of the best tutors and mentors in documentaries today, a fully equipped campus and pristine nature. Then we looked for the bright young things to fill the shoes of the voices of tomorrow.
It’s been 14 years already! Here’s to all our graduates!
Here’s to their victories and lessons! Here’s to you!

FAQ
Try these most frequest suspects. If you still have Qs, get in touch and we’ll get back to you with the As.
Can I apply?
How's the workshop structured?
Narrative style & strategies * Director’s perspective of development * Camera, light, sound * Visual approach, planning & production schedule
Stage 2 – Production
Treatment, research & scouting * Shoot adequate footage, taking into consideration that researching and planing are part of the editing process
Stage 3 – Editing
Shaping the documentary in the cutting room * Creative content and visual treatment * Coaching activity throughout the rough cut
Stage 4 – Finish Line
Output to tape * Final evaluation
How many people are in the workshop?
Does AW help me get my movie into festivals?
If I get in, what do I bring?
Our Team

Dan Nutu
Producer

Cristina Hoffman
Producer

Alexandra Scînteianu
PR & Social media

Mihaela Stanescu
Production Manager