Scandar Copti’s filmmaking approach, Singular Drama, taps into the paradox of fiction - our ability to react authentically to situations we know aren’t real. Instead of coaching performances, Copti helps non-actors drop acting entirely and respond with honest, instinctive emotions. In this session, he’ll present his method and explain how he builds characters and scenes that allow non-actors to respond naturally without memorizing lines or performing rehearsed actions. The result is a film that stays true to the screenplay’s structure while unfolding through real, unscripted emotional reactions.