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How to submit the ucla graduate division online application for 2024 entry, how to apply​.

• On the “Plans for Graduate Study” page, select what type of applicant you are under “Application Type.” If you applied within the last year and deferred admission, select “Renewal” from the dropdown menu at “Application Type” to bypass the application fee (valid for one resubmission). Applications for readmission are processed as normal applications unless you are returning from an official leave of absence.
• Indicate “FILM AND TELEVISION” as the “Major.”
• Select “Fall” for the “Apply Term.”
• Indicate “[YOUR INTENDED FIELD]” as the “Field of Study” (i.e., “MFA SCREENWRITING”).
• What is your purpose in applying for graduate study in your specified degree program? Describe your area(s) of interest, including any subfield(s) or interdisciplinary interests.
• What experiences have prepared you for advanced study or research in this degree program? What relevant skills have you gained from these experiences? Have your experiences led to specific or tangible outcomes that would support your potential to contribute to this field (examples: performances, publications, presentations, awards or recognitions)?
• What additional information about your past experience may aid the selection committee in evaluating your preparation and aptitude for graduate study at UCLA? For example, you may wish to describe research, employment, teaching, service, artistic or international experiences through which you have developed skills in leadership, communication, project management, teamwork, or other areas.
• Why is the UCLA graduate program to which you are applying is the best place for you to pursue your academic goals? If you are applying for a research master’s or doctoral program, we encourage you to indicate specific research interests and potential faculty mentors.
• What are your plans for your career after earning this degree?
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• How have you been actively engaged (e.g., through participation, employment, service, teaching or other activities) in programs or activities focused on increasing participation by groups that have been historically underrepresented in higher education?
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• How do you see yourself contributing to diversity in your profession after you earn your advanced degree at UCLA?
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Explore the concepts, creativity, and techniques of cinematic lighting using the latest technology

The UCLA Film and Television Cinematography Summer Institute gives high school students an unparalleled opportunity to study cinematography at one of the most prestigious film schools in the world. This one-week intensive workshop is designed for highly motivated rising juniors and seniors, and spring 2024 high school graduates. Students are immersed in the concepts, creativity, and technique of cinematic lighting through a combination of lectures and hands-on lighting exercises. Students will explore concepts such as composition, framing, blocking, lens choice, camera movement/placement, exposure, lighting techniques/equipment, shot design, and set protocol.

• Students work on UCLA sound stages with the latest digital cinema cameras and lighting equipment
• The program curriculum consists of a combination of lectures and hands-on lighting exercises
• All class exercises will be screened in a state-of-the-art theater during the certificate ceremony at the end of the workshop. Friends and family are welcome!
• This program carries two units of UCLA college credit

This is an intensive immersion experience for beginning to intermediate filmmakers designed to form a basic understanding of the aesthetic, creative, and logistical decisions involved in lighting for film and television. Previous experience in cinematography is not required.

Film and Television Summer Institute – Cinematography Program

Curriculum overview.

This program offers an introduction to the concepts and practices of lighting for film and television through discussion and intensive hands-on, laboratory experience. Through lectures, discussions, workshops and group exercises, students will form a basic understanding of the aesthetic, creative, and logistical decisions involved in lighting for film and television. This includes composition, framing, blocking, lens choice, camera movement/placement, exposure, lighting techniques/equipment, shot design, and set protocol. Letter grading.

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Application deadline: June 1, 2024 | Enrollment deadline: June 15, 2024

Applications are reviewed and admission to the program is granted on a rolling basis starting February 15 th . Applying at your earliest convenience, prior to June 1 st , is highly recommended.

Applicants are required to provide the following during the online registration process:

• If your school transcript utilizes a different grading system, please submit your transcript as is. If available, please attach a translation/equivalency guide.
• If your school has a translation/equivalency guide, please also include it with your transcript. If you do not have a translation/equivalency guide, please still submit your most up-to-date transcript as is for staff to review.
• Value statement : At the time of registration, ALL applicants will be prompted to submit a few short sentences reflecting on their pursuit of participation in a UCLA Precollege Summer Institute. Please note that students are strongly discouraged from relying on ChatGpt/AI tools for their application responses and are encouraged to submit original and authentic answers.
• Why you would like to participate in the program, and what do you expect to gain from the experience? (100 words or less)
• What prior experience, if any, do you have in cinematography? Include both academic coursework and extracurricular activities. Previous experience in cinematography is not a requirement. (100 words or less)
• Cinematography requires creative collaboration at every stage. Describe an example of your collaboration experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes, or contributed to group efforts over time. (250 – 300 words)
• Artistic creativity and expression can be a vulnerable process, especially when working with individuals from different cultural backgrounds. Describe a time you fostered an environment of inclusivity when working collaboratively (200 – 250 words)
• As a program that carries UC college credit, students are expected to exhibit maturity inside and outside of the classroom and to abide by the UCLA Student Code of Conduct. Bullying, academic dishonesty, and disorderly behavior, among other violations, will not be tolerated. Describe a time that you witnessed bullying or disrespectful behavior among your classmates. How did you respond? What did you learn? (150 – 200 words)
• Is it better to be perfect and late, or good and on time? (100 words or less)
• This is a disciplined and rigorous program. Describe a time you took on an academic challenge. What were some of the obstacles you encountered and how did you overcome them? (250 – 300 words)

Applicants who successfully submit all requirements will be reviewed and notified via email of an admission decision within 3 weeks.

NOTE: Students should compose their responses to the essay prompts before beginning the online registration process. There will be text fields on the online registration form to which the response text can be copied.

Housing – Mandatory

Due to the intense nature of the Film and Television Summer Institute – Cinematography ( In-person ) and the time commitment involved, living in on-campus housing is  mandatory .

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Coursework & Grading

Film TV 75; 2 units

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Students will receive a letter grade upon completion. See University Credit, Grades and Transcripts for more information about academic credit.

In order to successfully complete the program, students must not have more than 1 excused or unexcused absence.

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Qualified students attending grades 9th – 11th in Spring 2024 in the state of California may be eligible for  Summer Scholars Support , a need- and merit-based scholarship offered by the UCLA Summer Sessions Office. Students must be 15 years old by the first day of Summer Sessions 2024 on June 24th in order to participate in a Precollege Summer Institute and/or apply for Summer Scholars Support. A limited number of full and partial scholarships are available to support enrollment in SCIP/eSCIP, one Summer Course, or a Precollege Summer Institute.

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Instructors for the UCLA Film and Television Summer Institutes are UCLA Department of Film, Television and Digital Media faculty.

Ingrid Sanchez

Ingrid Sanchez is a LA native, dual passport holder, award winning filmmaker who has worked on films in Los Angeles, New York, Amsterdam, France, and Belgium. She has lensed 3 features, a 6 episode mini series, over 25 shorts, and various music videos and branded content. In 2023, Ingrid won 3rd prize in Technical and Artistic Achievement in Cinematography for the Women in Media Altitude Awards, and Best Cinematographer for the LA Independent Women film award.  Her film, Sweet Tooth (2016), that she produced and lensed, played in festivals such as Fantasia Film Festival and the Netherlands Film Festival, and was optioned by New Line Cinema in 2017. Ingrid graduated from the UCLA MFA Cinematography program, with her thesis “Reflecting Skin” focused on representation of darker skin tones.  Ingrid is a recipient of the Graduate Opportunity Fellowship program, and has been awarded the Carroll Sax Award, the WIF Verna Fields Cinematography Award, and the Motion Picture Association Award. She holds a BFA in Illustration from Rhode Island School of Design with Honors. Prior to UCLA, she worked professionally as a lighting assistant in Amsterdam, Holland. Ingrid’s experiences in painting, photography, and stop motion animation gives her a unique way of playing with and creating emotion with light.

Film and Television Summer Institute – Cinematography FAQ

What skills will students learn.

Students will learn composition, framing, blocking, lens choice, camera movement/placement, exposure, lighting techniques/equipment, shot design, crew positions, as well as sound stage and set protocol.

Should students have previous knowledge or a specific background in this field in order to be successful?

Previous experience is not required. The Cinematography track is intended for beginning and intermediate levels. Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

What is the homework load like?

Students should expect to complete about an hour of homework per day.

Is a laptop required?

No, a laptop is not required.

Are any specific materials required?

Please have the following supplies for your Summer Institute:

Heat resistant Grip Gloves for lighting exercises.

Examples of acceptable grip gloves:

• Leather Grip Gloves
• Ironclad Work Gloves
• Heat Resistant Leather Glove

Headlamp: Headlamps can be found for purchase at your local sporting goods store, hardware store, Target, Wal Mart, Amazon, or at many other retailers. The make or model of the headlamp doesn’t matter, so long as it fits on your head and is easy to use.

Are any specific materials recommended?

Highly Recommended Items:

• iPad/laptop to complete homework
• External Hard Drive
• Solid-State Drive (SSD) External Hard Drive w/ minimum 500GB Storage Capacity Connectivity/Interface: USB 3.0 or Thunderbolt

Examples of acceptable drives:

• SAMSUNG SSD T7 Portable External Solid-State Drive 500GB, USB 3.2 Gen 2, MU-PC500T/AM
• G-Technology 500GB G-DRIVE ev RaW SSD Portable External Storage with Removable Protective Rubber Bumper – USB 3.0 – 0G04755-1

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Is there a screening or presentation families can attend?

Yes, all class exercises will be screened in at the end of the program. Friends and family are welcome to join!

Still have questions? Check out the general Summer Institutes FAQ.

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Theater Season Announced at the UCLA School Of Theater, Film and Television

Learn more about the lineup here!

An exciting 2022-23 theater season has been announced by the Department of Theater at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (UCLA TFT). It begins in November with a 21st century spin on Sophokles' classic Greek myth Antigone, and focuses on the tension between media, government and the people, as well as the war over bodily autonomy and women's rights. Stephen Sondheim 's Tony Award-winning musical Assassins, which flips the American Dream to shine a light on the American obsession with celebrity and violence on its head by telling the stories of nine men and women who assassinated or attempted to assassinate the President of the United States, takes place in March 2023. In collaboration with the Herb Alpert School of Music, two unique one-act operas will be presented in June 2023. Quake is a chamber opera for four singers, a four-member choir and chamber orchestra written by UCLA professor Kay Rhie. It will be followed by Les Mamelles de Tiresias, a French comedy (or opera bouffe) based on the surrealist play by poet Guillaume Apollinaire.

Additionally, the school's first Fringe Fest will take place in late October and early November, showcasing original and adapted short pieces directed by and featuring undergraduate students from UCLA TFT's Department of Theater.

"In metaphorical and literal ways, many of our productions this season deal with the world we are living in and its effects on us, as Americans, global citizens, artists and students," says UCLA TFT Department of Theater Chair J.Ed Araiza. "We are pleased to present plays written by students, suggested by students and directed by students."

Other theater season productions include Happy Birthday Mars Rover, directed by Joe Olivieri (November); SuperAmerica, directed by Bruce Lemon, Jr. (February); and A List of Happenings, directed by Alana Dietz (March).

Theater season productions (dates and locations):

• Fringe Fest (October-November)
• Happy Birthday Mars Rover, Directed by UCLA TFT Professor Joe Olivieri (November 12, 17-19), Macgowan 1340
• Antigone, Directed by MFA directing student Staci Mize (November 17-19, 21-22), Little Theater
• SuperAmerica, Guest directed by Bruce Lemon Jr. (February 23-25, 2023) Macgowan 1340
• Assassins, Directed by UCLA TFT Adjunct Professor Paul Wagar (March 3-4, 7-11, 2023) Little Theater
• A List of Happenings, Guest directed by Alana Dietze (March 16-18, 2023), Macgowan 1340
• Project III (Title TBA), Directed by MFA directing student Yuval Zehavi (May 18-20, 2023) Macgowan 1340
• Opera Double Bill: Quake and Les mamelles de Tiresias, Directed by Mary Birnbaum (June 2-4, 2023), Freud Playhouse
• Project III (Title TBA), Directed by MFA directing student David Parker (June 8-10, 2023) Macgowan 1340

A full theater season schedule is available on UCLA TFT's website .

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NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY

College of Film, Media & Performing Arts

CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY

The original hands-on film, media, and performing arts school.

New York Film Academy was founded on the philosophy that “learning by doing” combined with best industry practices is more valuable than years of theoretical study for film, media, and performing arts students. This educational model allows students to achieve more in less time than at other institutions.

Spotlight NYFA

Open House & Live Online Virtual Events

NYFA holds monthly open houses as well as a number of online virtual info sessions and events.

Introducing the BFA in Musical Theatre

Take a bow with NYFA’s new Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre.

NYFA Honors 2024 Award Nominees and Winners

NYFA celebrates the winners and nominees during the 2024 film, media, and entertainment award season.

Introducing the Online MA in Entrepreneurial Producing & Innovation

Learn the business and artistry of producing with NYFA’s new Online Master of Arts in Entrepreneurial Producing.

Introducing the BFA in Entertainment Media

Find your focus with NYFA’s new Bachelor of Fine Arts in Entertainment Media.

Meet NYFA Near You

NYFA travels the globe holding Information Sessions, Protfolio Reviews, Auditions, and Workshops. Find out if we’re visting a city near you.

New York Film Academy Guest Speaker Series

NYFA bring top industry talent to speak to students about their experience in the film, media, and performing arts space.

Virtual Auditions & Portfolio Reviews

Audition or have a Portfolio Review virtually for New York Film Academy when having applied to a Graduate (MFA, MA), Undergraduate (BFA, BA, AFA), 1- or 2-Year Program.

campuses & locations

North america.

• New York City Campus
• Los Angeles Campus
• South Beach, Miami Campus
• Harvard University Location
• Florence, Italy Campus
• Paris, France Location

Asia-Pacific

• Gold Coast, Australia Campus
• Beijing, China Location

Degree Programs

Certificate programs, short-term workshops, youth programs, study abroad with nyfa, online programs, we are different.

Students Graduated Since 1992

International Students From Over 160 Countries

Years of Hands-On Programs

Campuses and Locations Worldwide

Our Students

Since enrolling in NYFA’s BFA Acting for Film degree, my classes, peers and professors have opened up a whole new world for me that I have come to appreciate and am proud to be part of. I cannot wait to use all the techniques and tools I’ve learned to continue my journey into the film industry. Mayté Losada Acting for Film

As an Entertainment Professional, I decided to take NYFA’s Intro to Cinematography class to learn the craft and allow me to have more knowledgeable conversations with DPs. It expanded my knowledge, inspired me creatively and gave me more confidence on set – an invaluable resource. Nathan Williams Cinematography

At NYFA, I learned that everything is possible in the film world with a certain amount of effort. Believing to be capable is the key to success. Pedro Peira Documentary Filmmaking

I got to know myself in depth thanks to the intensity and discipline of the program. I learned about endurance, patience and my own breaking point during my studies. Discovering what my mind and body was capable of at the toughest of moments has been my greatest asset in life. Furaha Bayibsa Filmmaking, Producing, Screenwriting

May 2024 On-Campus Open Day

Join us for our On-Campus Open Day held at our Gold Coast campus. Meet New York Film Academy Australia’s industry professional faculty and find out how to join one of our upcoming programs.

May 2024 New York City On-Campus Open House

Join us for our On-Campus Open House at our New York City campus. We’ll be conducting scholarship auditions, portfolio reviews, and conduct an information session. Come prepared with questions!

May 2024 Performing Arts Day at the Los Angeles Campus

Join us for this unique opportunity to meet with our world-class faculty, learn more about our unparalleled Acting for Film programs and immerse yourself in the world of Acting by participating in our short workshops. NYFA-LA is located in the heart of the Media District in Burbank CA. At this event, you will participate in three workshops and learn about Financial Aid, Scholarships, Housing options and receive personalized guidance through our Admission Process.

May 2024 Miami On-Campus Open House

Join us for an unforgettable day at the New York Film Academy Miami Beach Campus for an Open House! Experience the energy and creativity of our film school, meet our expert faculty, and get a glimpse into the life of a NYFA student. Take a tour of our state-of-the-art facilities, attend exciting workshops, and get all your questions answered. Don’t miss this opportunity to ignite your passion for filmmaking or acting.

May 2024 Live Online Open House – Teens & Kids Programs

We will be holding a Live Online Open House session for NYFA’s Youth Programs (for ages 10 – 17) where we will be sharing more information on our youth programs, locations, application, and enrollment processes, and much more. You can also submit questions during the open house to be answered live. We look forward to having you join us!

Short-term workshop applications are accepted up until 10 days prior to the start of the program. NYFA will continue to accept short-term workshop applications until a program is full. Please submit your application as early as possible to reserve your place.

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Performing Arts

From Mentorships With Comedy Veterans to Golden Globe-Funded Scholarships, These Film Schools Are Championing Underrepresented Filmmakers

By Abbey White

Abbey White

When California State University Northridge’s head of film production Nate Thomas came to visit one of his first students, Paul Hunter, on the set of the new David Oyelowo-starring Apple TV Plus series “Government Cheese,” the Northridge alum and show co-creator could be heard boasting about his time in the program.

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“We have a very large student population in our film department and we pride ourselves on looking for those individual voices and promoting them,” says Jared Rappaport, chair of the Department of Cinema and Television Arts.

Students’ film studies can also benefit from coursework within other schools, including Northridge’s expansive Humanities department, whose American Indian program recently co-sponsored an evening with “Reservation Dogs” writer-director Tazbah Chavez. With degrees around disability, queer, Middle Eastern, and more cultures, students can diversify or laser focus their storytelling skills and expertise.

Thirty minutes away in L.A., two postgraduate programs from the AFI Conservatory — the Directing Workshop for Women and its Cinematography Intensive for Women — have supported underrepresented gender identities for years. At the four-day workshop for DPs, fellows are pivoting into the below-the-line role, working on a set where they’re “dealing with everything from what it means to be a woman in that department to what it means to be a great cinematographer,” says AFI Conservatory Dean and Executive Vice President Susan Ruskin.

For DWW+, which is celebrating its semicentennial this year and boasts alums like Oscar-winner Siân Heder and Pulitzer-nominee Maya Angelou, the two-year, tuition-free intensive is open to those already familiar with the business and interested in making a short film. Once funded — a process that’s guided, and in certain circumstances of need partially funded by AFI —  directors build among an array of skills ways to “find common ground and learn about story[telling] from other points of view,” while mentors offer analysis to help fine-tune the film.

“It’s not about learning to be a director. You should already know what it means,” Ruskin says. “It’s to open doors, and to be a part of the community. Those are the two things that matter the most.”

At Brooklyn College’s Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema, that kind of approach is not limited to a program. Built specifically to create a diverse pipeline of talent for the New York film industry, the only public graduate school in the country integrated into a working film lot (Steiner Studios) is home to a student population that’s two-thirds people of color. Ethan Hawke, Franklin Leonard, and Steven Soderbergh sit on the advisory board for a school with student groups dedicated to BIPOC, women and queer filmmakers.

Students have access to scholarships like the Robert De Niro Award and get $10,000 towards their thesis projects — a commitment that will continue after a recent anonymous $500,000 donation from an Oscar-winner. As one of the only schools with degrees in sonic arts and media scoring, Feirstein creates a pathway to diversify film composing alongside a general curriculum that supports screening films like Rebeca Huntt’s “Beba” and experiencing seminars with talent like Oscar-winning producer Bruce Cohen and Cannes-winning director Apichatpong Weerasethakul.

“These are major filmmakers in the world … and [our students are] seeing people that look like them, and stories about them, on screen,” says executive director Richard N. Gladstein. “We do have to change the way that we’re educating people, so you have to decolonize the curriculum. The canon has to change a little bit.”

In support of that philosophy, students have access to education and cultural support through the American Indian Program, in conjunction with free tuition for Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members. A career camp launched two years ago also works through the production process to teach high schoolers and prospective students from SRP-MIC the basics of production in just a week.

Before students articulate to top four-year programs like USC, UCLA, Chapman, Columbia College Chicago and AFI, they’ll have the chance to participate in six to 10 shorts using the school’s equipment warehouse, which features an inventory worth $2.5 million. Those looking to start work right after the associate’s program can tap into the school’s partnership with Film Commissioner Matthew Earl Jones on the Arizona Film Office’s Film Ready Initiative, becoming one of the 2,000 across the state within the next five years trained as industry-ready production assistants.

“Filmmaking is a craft — an occupation — and we’re an occupational program. But within that, we still celebrate the uniqueness of perspective,” True says. “That’s why people are drawn to us. They find that this is a friendly yet challenging place.”

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Russian Institute of Theatre Arts

Gitis is the largest and oldest independent theatrical arts school in russia, founded in 1878. we train students in various disciplines and provide a combination of traditional university education and innovative up-to-date methods. more than 1500 students from various countries study at the school. gitis is proud to be a direct heir of the famous stanislavski’s system..

GITIS’s main building is located in the center of Moscow, just a short walk from Arbatskaya Metro station.

All new students of the Institute immediately find themselves in the center of the capital’s creative scene: Tchaikovsky Conservatory and Mayakovsky Theater are located nearby, and the city can offer hundreds of museums, around 170 theaters and a variety of sites and landmarks worth seeing with your own eyes.

Moscow famous sight­seeing

These names usually become familiar to people even before they come to Russia’s capital: the Red Square, the Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow City and Ostankino Tower are famous across the world.

The Kremlin which has historically been the center of the growing Moscow is a characteristic symbol of its era. The Bolshoi Theatre is famous for its triumphant world tours and the outline of its monumental building is familiar to many people outside Russia. In Moscow City you can take the tallest elevator in Europe, and in Ostankino Tower you can dine in a restaurant located 100 floors off the ground.

Moscow night­life

In the evening the city’s night clubs open their doors as the capital transitions to night life.

World-famous artists and rising underground stars perform in clubs and there is always something for every taste: in Gazgolder you can dance to the beats of popular techno and house DJs, in 16 Tons you can listen to true rock and if you enjoy jazz, Alexey Kozlov Club is the place for you.

Whatever your taste in music may be, you can always count on having a great time enjoying quality sound and ambience.

Moscow culture

Today, Moscow offers over 450 museums meaning that if you spend only an hour in each, visiting them all will require almost two months of full-time museum going. Of course, there probably isn’t a person who has seen them all.

After all, people choose according to their interests: admirers of classical painting go to the Tretyakov Gallery, lovers of history and archeology visit the State Historical Museum and connoisseurs of contemporary art spend their time in Garage and MARS.

Moscow walking

Walking through the streets of Moscow, it is easy to see how the city’s architecture changed with time. For example, on one end of the Shelepihinsky Bridge is the Church of the Intercession in Fili built in the 17th century baroque style, while the other end is dwarfed by ultramodern 50-storey skyscrapers.

Moscow can offer quiet streets for pensive walks as well as busy highways, cafés with cozy terraces and top-floor restaurants, boulevards that remind of Esenin’s poems and industrial districts matching Pelevin’s postmodernism.

Stories of success

Jerzy grotowsky.

Polish theatre director who developed a ‘poor theatre’ concept and became one of the theorists of modern theatre arts. In 1956 he finished post-graduate studies at GITIS directing department where he studied acting methods of Stanislavsky, Vakhtangov and Meyerkhold. Grotowski was Doctor honoris causa at the universities of Bologna, Pittsburg, Chicago, California and Wroclaw.

Andrey Zvyagintsev

Russian film director, screenwriter, and actor who studied at GITIS acting department in Evgeniy Lazarev theatre workshop. In 2003 Zvyazintsev won Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival for his film The Return and in 2014 his Leviathan won Best screenplay award at Cannes Film Festival. Leviathan and director’s other film, Loveless, were also nominated for Oscars.

Anatoliy Vasilyev

Russian director and teacher who created Dramatic Art School based on a ‘laboratory — school — theatre’ creative model. With his first degree in chemistry and second one in directing, Vasilyev focused on the opportunity of creative experiments. After graduating from GITIS he returned there to teach directing. He received several Russian awards for his works, became a chevalier and thereafter a commandeur of French Order of Arts and Letters.

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