Annual Report 2018
Education & Research
A student conducting a practical session at the EICTV
CUBA
SCHOLARSHIPS EICTV In 2016 a partnership was formed with the Escuela Internacional de Cine y TelevisiĂłn (EICTV) to establish scholarships for students in need of funding. This special collaboration heralds a new chapter for this Cuban educational institution and reflects a real commitment to the future of its Arts and youth. Founded in 1986, the EICTV is a project of the Foundation of New Latin American Cinema, which has its headquarters in Cuba. Its initial aim was to support the development of national audio-visual industries in countries that lacked the infrastructure or resources to train their own professionals. It began by providing free courses to students from Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa and Asia. In 2006, economic hardships imposed a fee- paying structure for all international students except Cuban attendees who remain exempt from any charges. - 43 -
Currently there are 120 students from over 50 countries attending the internationally recognised 3-year degree courses. 40 students are selected annually. EICTV attracts renowned international filmmakers as visiting teachers for master classes and workshops. The 2017-2020 scholarships were awarded to 8 film students from the nations of Bolivia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad & Tobago.
3 years of partnership
â‚Ź 199,242.86 of fundings