Our University took part in the “Battle of film schools”

On September 26, 2018,  “Battle of Film Schools” was held at Amedia Studio, where students and graduates of the St. Petersburg State University of Film and Television presented their projects and also got acquainted with the organizers and producers of domestic film companies

“Battle of film schools” is an event organized by the Association of Film and Television Producers (AFTP) and the Higher School of Cinema “Arch”. The main task of the project is to give graduates the opportunity to present their projects created in the past academic year to the leading Russian film producers. This is a great opportunity for young talents to present their work, and for producers to find new authors and learn new ideas.

The event was attended by 4 universities: St. Petersburg State University of Film and Television, All-Russian State Institute of Cinematography named after S. A. Gerasimov (VGIK), Institute of Cinema and Television (GITR) and the Higher School of Cinema "Arch" of the Higher School of Economics (HSE).

The works of the students were evaluated by representatives of film companies that are part of the AFTP. 25 projects were presented to the jury members. Four students from our University participated. Alexandra Asanova told about her impressions:

- “Battle of film schools” turned out to be a very dynamic and interesting event. All participants strictly observed the rules, so the jury easily switched from one job to another. Most the guys were given memorable gifts. Impressions were only positive! It will be great if the project continues. This will give students and graduates the opportunity to find a potential producer who will invest in their project and help realize their plans.

The pitching was held for the first time this year, but the organizers of the "Battle of Film Schools" plan that the project in this format will be annual. This is a great chance for students to express themselves and enter the world of big cinema.

Department of Information and Public Relations