Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (FAMU)
Prague, Czech Republic

FAMU is one of the oldest film schools in Europe. There are many influential film makers and script writers among graduates from the school, many of them are known internationally. FAMU's star-studded period was in the 1960s, but the school managed to retain a comparatively free atmosphere through the politically repressive 1970s and 1980s. Many professors and graduates emigrated and, while abroad, contributed significantly to the education of American cinema school students (especially Frank Daniel and Vojtech Jasny). The faculty are members of CILECT, of the European League of Institutes of Arts (ELIA) , and of the European Association of Cinema and Television Schools GEECT (Groupement Européen des Ecoles de Cinéma et de Television). Works of its graduates have reaped many awards at international festivals and have produced with and broadcast over domestic television networks.

Magyar Filmunió
Budapest, Hungary

Magyar Filmunió was established in 1992 by the Motion Picture Public Foundation of Hungary for the promotion of the Hungarian cinematography throughout the world. The main fields of activity of the company are organisation of the participation of Hungarian film (feature films, shorts, documentaries and animation) at nternational film festivals, organisation of retrospective screenings and national film weeks abroad, organisation of the Hungarian Film Week, the national film festival and collaboration on a regular bases with international professional organisations. The basic activity of Magyar Filmunió is the promotion of Hungarian films abroad, to promote awareness of Hungarian film-making at an international level within the circle of professionals as well as of a wide public. The Hungarian cinematography, with its fame and traditions, with high artistic value, acclaimed authors, directors and cinematographers is playing a significant role in world-wide cinematography. The organisation of retrospective screenings and film weeks abroad presenting library titles helps keep all these values and traditions alive.

Sheherazad Media International (SMI)
Tehran, Iran

Established in 2000, SMI is an active distribution and marketing company of Iranian films and productions in all over the world. Mrs. Katayoon Shahabi, the Managing Director, started her work in 1982 as a film promoter at “Farabi Cinema Foundation” (FCF). In 1994, she co-founded “Cima Media International” in which in addition to promoting feature films and TV programs, she was involved in co-production of many documentaries and feature films that have been successful world wide. SMI selects the best Iranian documentaries, short and feature films from many productions each year and promotes and distributes them abroad. SMI would also like to expand its activities by introducing valuable films from around the world especially Middle East. In recent years we have been very active in the field of production and have become a reliable company for most directors who wish to make feature or documentary in Iran.

Seoul International Film Festival
Seoul, Korea

The Seoul International Film Festival International film festival features both competitive and non-competitive sections. They are the most advanced film festival in Korea bringing the medium of film to a variety of venues such as internet, mobile, WIBRO as well as in traditional movie theaters. Seoul Moving image Forum aims to contribute to the extension and the diversity of visual culture by taking cinema out of its traditional structure, connecting it to other kinds of moving images, and finding the a new possibilities of creation in that connection. They are supported by The Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Seoul Metropolitan Government, the Korea Film Council, and the Korea Association of Film Art & Industry.

Japanese Society of Cinematographers
Tokyo, Japan

In 1930, upon Akira Mimura's (Harry Mimura) return from Hollywood, his report on the organizational activities of the American Society of Cinematographers (A.S.C.) gave Japanese film makers inspiration to formulate community of their own. To help grow the society, the Japanese Society of Cinematographers opened it's doors in 1969 to all cinematographers working in the industries of television, movies, short films, documentaries, and t.v. commercials. The J.S.C. is the sole authorized craft organization in Japan in which supports its members' individual excellence in their craft. They currently provide support the entire Japanese film industry and have specifically focused on youth in film, establishing a Youth Division in 1999 to help nurture newcomers with aspirations of careers in the art of film. The Society honors outstanding achievement annually through The Miura award for young cinematographers and the JSC Award for non-theatrical films, short films, recording, television, documentaries, PR, and video.