How do you turn a great play into a great film? PÖFF invites festival guests to explore the journey from stage to screen with two-time Oscar-winning screenwriter Sir Christopher Hampton at Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event.

The screenwriter behind Dangerous Liaisons and The Father, Hampton has spent more than five decades bringing stories to life in theatre and cinema. Both films earned him Academy Awards, and both began as plays.

In the session “From Stage to Screen: The Art of Adaptation”, Hampton will share insights from his work as a playwright, screenwriter, translator and director. What can cinema bring to a story first written for the stage? What gets left behind? And when does an adaptation call for a bold reinvention?

Moderated by Neeme Raud, the conversation opens this year’s Discovery Campus talent programme. Join us for an opportunity to hear one of cinema’s celebrated storytellers reflect on the choices that shape a successful adaptation.

The session takes place in the Sirius room at Nordic Hotel Forum.
Accreditation or a Day Ticket is required to attend.

PS! You are welcome to watch the PÖFF TV interview with Sir Christopher Hampton, hosted by Andrei Liimets.