Youth Moving packs a punch!

On Mother's Day, we took a long drive to the 'Giant Mountains' (Krkonoše) in Czech's far north, to meet Marie and listen to the stories of her difficult past that ended in a loving and supportive foster care family. Maruška's wise outlook on life, for such a young woman, was inspiring. And wow, does she pack a mean punch!

Tereza's story will form part of a documentary which aims to give voice to those who have grown up separated from their biological parents in alternative child-care.

FAMO in Pisek is working on this Youth Moving project, which is co-funded by the European Union's Erasmus+ program, in cooperation with an international team which includes:

Centar Sirius - Croatia

http://centar-sirius.hr - coordinator

APDES – Portugal

http://apdes.pt

DGASPC Harghita - Romania

http://www.dgaspchr.ro/

Co&So – Italy

http://www.coeso.org

Forum za kvalitetno udomiteljstvo djece – Croatia

http://www.udomiteljizadjecu.hr/

Youth Moving Project

Thank you Tereza for welcoming us into your home and family this weekend to share with us your past struggles, and inspire us with your strength and drive to provide your son (and pets - all 9 of them, if I counted correctly) with a loving home.

Tereza's story will form part of a documentary which aims to give voice to those who have grown up separated from their biological parents in alternative child-care.

FAMO in Pisek is working on this Youth Moving project, which is co-funded by the European Union's Erasmus+ program, in cooperation with an international team which includes:

Centar Sirius - Croatia

http://centar-sirius.hr - coordinator

APDES – Portugal

http://apdes.pt

DGASPC Harghita - Romania

http://www.dgaspchr.ro/

Co&So – Italy

http://www.coeso.org

Forum za kvalitetno udomiteljstvo djece – Croatia

http://www.udomiteljizadjecu.hr/

When the Lion Roars is out in cinemas

Last night premiered FAMO graduate and teacher Jan E. Svatoš latest feature documentary Až zařve lev (When the Lion Roars) in Prague's Lucerna... And what a show it was!

Dive into the consciousness of Czech king Přemysl II Otakar and the forgotten pilgrim Odorik, with beautiful cinematography by FAMO graduate Romi Straková, produced over five years and shot in 8 countries.

Check out Až zařve lev for more information!

...and ACTION! shooting begins on Youth Moving.

A big thanks to Tereza, the first of our protagonists filmed for our Youth Moving documentary project which aims to give voice to those who have grown up separated from their biological parents in alternative child-care.


FAMO in Pisek is working on this project which is co-funded by the Erasmus+ program in cooperation with an international team which includes:

Centar Sirius - Croatia
 http://centar-sirius.hr - coordinator
APDES – Portugal
 http://apdes.pt
DGASPC Harghita - Romania
 http://www.dgaspchr.ro/
Co&So – Italy
 http://www.coeso.org
Forum za kvalitetno udomiteljstvo djece – Croatia
 http://www.udomiteljizadjecu.hr/

The Wizard of the Big Screen

Everybody loves an excursion - Enter the magical world of Czech director, screenwriter and fine artist Karel Zeman... thanks to the Karel Zeman Museum and their fantastical and interactive exhibitions!

Zeman was a true successor to Georges Méliès and known as the Wizard of the big screen because of his breakthrough use of live action, animation and puppetry in the 1950's and continued development of special effects. Zeman's work went on to inspire the likes of filmmakers such as Spielberg, and during his time was admired by personalities such as Pablo Picasso, Charlie Chaplin and Salvádor Dalí.

We were lucky enough to be accompanied on todays excursion by FAMO's establishing director Miloň Terč who worked down the hallway from Zeman at the Zlin film studios for over 30 years, and knew him personally.

Erasmus+ study / work abroad... why wouldn't you?!

FAMO Cinematography major, Martin Kriz, on his studies mobility to London South Bank University as part of the Erasmus+ program. All FAMO and SVOSF students have the opportunity to study and work abroad (and received funding at the same time!) as part of this program. 

 

"It has been enriching to see how different it is studying at a different university, which has over 15 000 students in comparison with our Film academy.
The whole Erasmus experience gave me an insight into many different nationalities, (what is for me as a filmmaker extremely convenient). I improved my English, I learned some new filmmaking skills and on top of it, I made a lot of friendships with people from many different places and nationalities.
At the end, I am honestly grateful for this experience with my Erasmus program and I am going to use my new knowledge in my future work back here at FAMO."

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