Support of talent development and professional perspectives of audiovisual graduates

Program

Thursday November 27

9.00-10.00Registration, Studio FAMU Lounge
10.00-12.00Block 1, Studio FAMU, screening room
* Opening speech, David Čeněk, dean FAMU
* Keynote speech: Hanna Maylett: “Learning to Dive, Not to Drown: Building Resilience through the Professional Practices Course”, Aalto University, Finland
* Benjamin Freidenberg: “Philanthropy as a Creative Engine – Building Sustainable Bridges Between Film Schools, Industry and Society”, Sam Spiegel Film and Television School
* Barry Dignam: “ENGAGE – A Case Study”, IADT, Ireland
* Panel
12.00-14.00Lunch: Restaurace a kavárna Tobruk, Lodecká 1184, 110 00 Praha 1
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14.00-16.00Block 2, Studio FAMU, screening room

* Lorenzo D’Amico De Carvalho: “In-house feature production: pros and cons”, Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia – Scuola Nazionale di Cinema, Italy
* Jakub Gejdoš: “Connecting with industry and aiming for a debut”, VŠMU, Slovakia
* Zsuzsanna Vincze and Tibor Banoczki: “Perspective of animation”, MOME, Hungary

* Panel
16.00-16.30Coffee Break, Studio FAMU Lounge
16.30-17.30Studio FAMU Guided Tour, Lenka Medová, Production department
19.30Dinner: Pivovar Národní, Národní 8, 110 00 Nové Město
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Friday November 28

9.00-11.00 Block 3, Studio FAMU, screening room
* Short summary of Day 1, Vít Schmarc
* Midpoint: Introduction
* Screening (Gone, Piotr Jasiński)
* Midpoint: Case study 1, Piotr Jasiński, Ester Valtrová
* Midpoint: Case study 2, Kryštof Burda
* Panel
11.00-11.30Coffee Break, Studio FAMU Lounge
11.30-13.00Block 4, Studio FAMU, screening room
* Véronica Diaz:  “Boosting talent at ECAM”, Spain
* Vít Schmarc: “Close Encounters of the Content Kind: When Film Education Meets the TV Industry”, FAMU, Czechia
* Christian Checa Bañuz,”BASS, an interdisciplinary approach to artistic creation”, Spain
* Panel
13.00-13.20Coffee Break, Studio FAMU Lounge
13.20-14.00Final plenary discussion
Studio FAMU, screening room
Wrap


Venue: Studio FAMU, Prague, Klimentská 1205, 110 00, Czech Republic

Bios and abstracts

Graduating from film school and completing a graduate film represent only the initial major professional challenges that emerging filmmakers encounter. Within the context of the audiovisual industry and the substantial financial demands associated with producing a debut feature film, graduates face considerable pressure. Will they be able to withstand the often years-long process of project development, repeated grant applications, and the search for adequate funding to realize their vision? Or will they be compelled to make professional compromises that may ultimately undermine their artistic integrity?

What role can audiovisual universities play in helping their graduates navigate this challenging transition? What proven and effective support mechanisms can they offer to talented young filmmakers? How can institutions provide a supportive environment for the critical phase of project development—an aspect frequently emphasized in various industry analyses? Moreover, is there potential for collaboration among universities to, for instance, increase the co-production opportunities available to their alumni?

The objective of the symposium is to examine these specific challenges, exchange experiences, share visions, and identify best practices that can positively influence the future of the audiovisual field—particularly in terms of retaining emerging talent and improving their career prospects. The event will bring together students to share their experiences, representatives from film schools with diverse pedagogical approaches, and stakeholders from organizations actively engaged in developing frameworks to support the integration of audiovisual graduates into the professional industry.

Target audience: GEECT/CILECT member schools/department representatives and students