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We’re excited to invite you to a special guest session with acclaimed film director Aislinn Clarke, hosted in celebration of the 10th edition of the ArteKino Festival.

The ArteKino Festival returns this year with a curated programme of 12 innovative European films, streamed across 32 countries from 1–31 December 2025 on arte.tv and the ARTE Cinéma YouTube channel. Dedicated to spotlighting bold new voices in contemporary cinema, the festival also awards a €10,000 prize to the winning film, making it a key platform for rising filmmakers.

This year, Catalyst is excited to welcome Aislinn Clarke, nominated for her horror film Frékawa. Join us for an in-depth conversation about her creative journey, filmmaking process and the themes behind Frékawa.

• Date: Wednesday 10 December
• Time: 18:30
• Location: Online (Zoom link here)

/// Watch the film in advance

To help you get the most out of the session, all attendees will receive exclusive access to stream the film prior to the event!

• Register here to gain access to watch the film.