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Workshop: Intensive International week Acting for camera

What?

An intensive summer acting workshop exclusively for international actors focused on acting for the camera in a professional film set environment. Train on a realistic film set, work directly in front of the camera, and develop your performance through hands-on scene work, coaching, and filming sessions.

This workshop includes accommodation at our partner hotel and is an ideal opportunity to create new material for your showreel.

July 3, 2026

Saturday – Tuesday : 13:00 – 18:00

Wednesday: independent rehearsal in the studio

Thursday July 8: starts at 10:00 (shoot day –

finish time depends on the schedule)

Sunday July 11: 13:00 – … (screening + discussion and drinks)

Full attendance is required!

✔ Professional film set

✔ Recordings of your scene

✔ Coaching by Cielke Bessemans

✔ Dutch or Engels

✔ Hasselt

✔ 1395€ all-inclusive (see details at the bottom of the page)

If you want a premier room instead of standard its +€100

Only 8 spots available

Can’t make these dates?
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Our ongoing training runs from September to June. Join our introductory class to get started.

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Main focus:

Scene Work & Filming

During this workshop, you’ll spend four days working intensively on a scene with a scene partner, guided by Cielke Bessemans using the Chubbuck Technique.

On day 6, your scene will be filmed on our professionally equipped film set using professional filming equipment. Day 5 is a rehearsal day, giving participants time to practise on the set. On day 7 (Sunday, one week later), we’ll watch and discuss the filmed scenes together.

The result is a finished scene you can use in your showreel.
During the shoot day, you’ll also get a hands-on introduction to how a film set works.

Alongside scene work, you’ll train in:

  • Being present in the moment and responding to impulses (Meisner Technique)

  • Imagination and character development

  • Pushing your physical and mental boundaries

These exercises are designed to deepen your performance and strengthen your skills as an actor.

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Preparation

A few weeks before the workshop starts, you’ll be assigned a scene (approximately three pages) from an existing film. You can perform your scene in English or Dutch, depending on your preference.

You must have your lines fully memorised by the first class — without adding emotion, intonation, or acting choices!

You’ll also read the full film script in English, so a good command of English is essential.

Cielke Bessemans

About Cielke Bessemans

Cielke earned a Teaching in the Arts degree from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts (KASK) in Ghent. Since 2020, she has pursued various acting trainings, starting at FilmStage Studio, and has been professionally active as an actress since 2022.

She has appeared in HBO’s Theodosia, the American shortfilm The Resistance, the Flemish film Radioman, several commercials, short films, an opera production with Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, and more.

Cielke has also trained at RADA (London), with Romy Irene, and at the Troubleyn Laboratory in Antwerp. She has over eight years of experience coaching children, teens, and adults

When?

July 3, 2027

Sunday–Tuesday: 13:00–18:00

Wednesday: independent rehearsal in the studio

Thursday, July 8: from 10:00 (shoot day — finish time depends on the schedule)

Sunday, July 11: from 13:00 (screening, discussion, and closing drinks)

Full attendance is required!

Can’t make these dates?
Our ongoing training resumes in September. Join our introductory class to get started.

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Can’t make these dates?

Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to stay up to date for future dates of this workshop, or subscribe to our newsletter.

Our ongoing training runs from September to June. Join our introductory class to get started.

More information

 

Location

FilmStage Studio
Trichterheideweg 11, unit 24
3500 Hasselt

At FilmStage Studio, we offer professional training programs for both screen and stage. We organize ongoing training sessions on our own 150m² film set, where we are also able to produce recordings using our own equipment. In this, we are unique worldwide.

Accommodation on site is not provided for this workshop, so we recommend arranging your stay well in advance. There are hotels nearby, and Airbnb also offers various options.

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Price

€795

Includes:

  • Full workshop & personal coaching

  • Shoot day with professional equipment

  • Finished scene video for your showreel

  • Drinks during sessions and lunch on the shoot day

  • Accident insurance

  • Accomodation (9 nights -> untill monday)

  • VAT

Weekly Schedule

Day Activities
Saturday (DAY 1) Introductions – Exercises – Scene work
Sunday (DAY 2) Exercises – Scene work
Monday (DAY 3) Exercises – Scene work
Tuesday (DAY 4) Exercises – Scene work
Wednesday (DAY 5) Independent scene rehearsal
Thursday (DAY 6) Shoot day (from 10:00 — finish time depends on the schedule)
In between Scene editing for us, discovering Hasselt for you.
Sunday (DAY 7) — one week later Screening, discussion & closing drinks

Enrollment

To register, fill in your details and submit a short video introducing yourself. In the video, tell us who you are, any acting experience you have, and why you would like to participate in this workshop. Submissions are accepted until July 1st or until the group is full.

To reserve your spot, we require a €75 deposit. If you are selected, the remaining balance must be paid within 7 days. If you are not selected, your deposit will be fully refunded. If you decide not to participate after being selected, the deposit is non-refundable.

All submissions are carefully reviewed, and you will receive personal feedback within 3 days.

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Info / Contact

For more information, call Sandro Mastronardi on +32 486 47 20 52 or email info@acteerlessen.be

 

Photos: Tom Meex (L&T Visuals)