GENERAL INFORMATION

The objective is to support and enhance the teaching process so as to give the students an opportunity to confront their artistic output with the international professional environment. These hands-on stays are not part of the curriculum, they do not substitute any subjects, and are not recognised with credits, unless the study programme guarantor and Head of the Department rule otherwise.

The programme is open only to the students of accredited programmes in Czech and English who, at the time of application, are regular full-time students in the 2nd or higher year of a bachelor’s programme or any year of a master’s programme or are waiting for the state final examination.

PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING CONTACT FOR COMMUNICATION EXCLUSIVELY:

mentorship@famu.cz

Mentor selection

A student or a group of students can propose the mentor directly in the application (see below). Mentors may also be suggested by teachers, Heads of Departments, study programme guarantors and/or the Faculty leaders with a specific idea of the type of programme and participants from among the students. The suggestions must be submitted to the Vice-Dean for International Relations in writing by e-mail. It is not necessary to complete an application form.

FINANCING

FAMU aims to finance all types of mentoring programmes so that the students are reimbursed for all the costs of travel and stays (fares, accommodation, travel compensations).

TYPES OF PROGRAMMES

INDIVIDUAL MENTORING

Students can consult a Czech or international artist in any field on their artistic output. The students shall justify their choice in a motivation letter to illustrate the benefits of consulting the specific mentor for themselves. If the artist can participate, the consultations may take a distance form or the form of a stay. Preparing this type of mentoring takes 3-5 months.

HANDS-ON MENTORING

Students can apply for a hands-on stay during the filming in the Czech Republic or abroad or in the form of shadowing on location, in the studio, etc. Students shall justify their choice in a motivation letter to illustrate the benefits of the specific stay for their study and/or project. This form of mentoring is the most difficult one in terms of organisation and finance, and students should expect to start the preparation for such a stay at least 10 months in advance.

GROUP MENTORING

A student or a group of students (a crew working on a film together) can suggest inviting a Czech or international filmmaker; if the workshop materialises, it will be open to other FAMU students, though the initiator(s) will be registered with preference. They must justify their choice in a motivation letter to illustrate the benefits they expect for their project. Organising may take 3-6 months.