- A blind group critique of the reviews submitted with each participant's program application.
- Reading through different takes on a range of films together, diverse perspectives come to light — and the unique appeal of each piece of writing starts to show itself.

- Wrapping up the first round of review reading from Session 1. - Directors are conjured up through an imaginary Q&A, and their stories get to be heard.
- Looking at animation from multiple angles — as an audience member, as a critic, and as a fellow creator — opens up a richer, more layered conversation with the work.

- Continuing the imaginary Q&A from Session 2.
- Chosen films and directors come alive as their stories unfold, sparking a real back-and-forth energy in the room.
- Thinking through what makes a good question (and how not to be the audience member everyone dreads at a Q&A) leads to sharper instincts — and reading between the lines of a director's answers uncovers the intentions hidden beneath.

- Each participant writes a review of a film of their choice.
- The submitted reviews go back into the blind group critique pool.

- Another round of blind group critique on the submitted reviews.
- Anything from the past five weeks that needs a closer look gets picked back up in a quick focused mini-lecture.