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How Movies Can Make You a Better Writer | Storytelling Lessons from the Gothenburg Film Festival

What can writers learn from watching films? In this video, I share the storytelling lessons I discovered at the Gothenburg Film Festival, lessons that can help novelists and creative writers craft more compelling narratives. From the power of a single protagonist to the importance of a satisfying ending, I explore how two films I saw at this year's 49th GFF – Renoir and Little Creatures – reveal universal truths about storytelling. Whether you're drafting a novel or refining a short story, these insights will inspire you to think differently about structure, character, and emotional impact. Key Takeaways: • How a single, clear protagonist anchors a story, even in ambiguity. • Why endings matter, and how to avoid a "ragged" conclusion. • The value of observing how filmmakers "show, don’t tell." If you’re an aspiring novelist or creative writing hobbyist looking for fresh inspiration, this video/podcast is for you. Subscribe for more storytelling insights and writing tips. Time stamp ------------------- 00:00 – Intro 00:50 – The Gothenburg Film Festival 01:45 – I love the GFF 03:00 – Watching films as a writer 04:16 – I want to admire how script writers work 04:58 – Alternate versions of this script 06:04 – Renoir by Chie Hyakawa 08:47 – Little Creatures by Anne Pinhero Guimarães 11:36 – Comparing Little Creatures and Renoir 13:42 – My take-aways from these two films 14:32 – Valediction Credits ----------- I've used elements from a Gothenburg Film Festival - ‪@gbgfilmfestival‬promo video, a Gothenburg tourist -‪@goteborgcom‬promo video, and I've looped the better part of both the trailers for Little Creatures and Renoir. The original GFF video is here:    • Göteborg Film Festival 2026   The original Tourist video is here:    • Göteborg Film Festival, Nordens filmhuvudstad   Little Creatures trailer on Daily Motion here: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9s... Renoir trailer on YouTube here:    • Renoir (2025) ルノワール - Movie Trailer - Far ...   There's also a little snatch of The Testament of Ann Lee with Amanda Seyfried from the trailer for that film, which you can see all of here:    • THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE | Official Traile...