The EICTV is a non-governmental organization that was inaugurated on December 15, 1986. The founders of such school are: Former Cuban president Fidel Castro Ruz, and intellectuals Gabriel García Márquez, Fernando Birri and Julio García Espinosa. It is sponsored by the New Latin American Cinema Foundation along with with the Cuban State.

What does the Regular Course consist of?

In the first year, the students will be introduced to the world of audiovisual creation by showing them the significance of teamwork and the responsibility they should to assume as artists; as well as, the deadlines to fulfill, working methods, and basic techniques to apply during the process of making films or TV programs in order to reach the expected result. Also, they will be able to wide their general culture, knowledge related to cinema world, and how they can relate it to during the creation practice.

In the second and third year, the students will be given the chosen specialty. Specialties to be choose are: Fiction Direction, Documentary Direction, Script, Production, Sound, Editing, Photography and TV Production and New Audiovisual Narratives. The School does not admit changes of specialty within the course. The studies will conclude with a final exercise (Thesis). 

Application procedure:

Each candidate will fill out a Registration Form, available on the website www.eictv.org and in the Representative Offices of each country in printed version. This formal registration along with the School's representation in your country implies a cost from 30 and 60 USD of range.

The form will be sent via email to EICTV at academica@eictv.org.cu or academica@eictv.co.cu and to the School Representation in your country that appears in the attached list. The candidates will be invited to a personal encounter with their representative institutions of the School in their country or in offices of the Embassy of Cuba, in which they should make a test on skills and general culture, and another test related to the Specialization they wish to take.

At such appointment, the applicants should submit the required documentation and they will be interviewed by a jury, which will record the conversation in video format. Each applicant will introduce himself or herself briefly, and him or she will talk about his or her reasons why he or she wants to study at such School. Also they should answer some jury possible questions.

Cost:

The Regular Course has a registration fee for students from Latin American, Caribbean and African countries of 18,000.00 EUR (6,000.00 EUR per year)*, whose payment should be presented at the beginning of each academic cycle: 66.5% (4,000.00 EUR ) by bank transfer before entering the School in September and the other 33.5% (2,000.00 EUR)  from February 1 to 15  (preferably through bank transfer).

*It will cover the 30% of the real cost of per student. The Cuban state and the School will cover the remaining 70%.

 The tuition cost for students from other countries will be 24,000.00 EUR (8,000.00 EUR per year)*, the payment of which will be made at the beginning of each academic cycle: 75% (6,000.00 EUR) thorugh bank transfer before admission to the School in September, and the remaining 25% (2,000.00 EUR) from February 1 to 15 (preferably through bank transfer).

 *This tuition covers 50% of the real cost per student.

The cost of registration covers:

Total cost of practical theoretical training Meals and individual accommodation at the EICTV campus facilities during their studies access to basic medical and emergency services in the infirmary of the institution itself full access to the academic benefits and services provided by the EICTV.

Students should guarantee valid Medical Insurance for Cuba, during the three years of study. One option is to pay the EICTV an additional 500 EUROS to process said insurance with ASISTUR, the Cuban institution in charge of that management.

requirements:

 Having from 22 to 30 of age, at the time of taking the exame.

Submiting the completed Registration Form Submit your printed resume.

Submiting legal certificates of studies that show that you have completed at least two years of higher education in any career (submit degrees or diplomas in legal photocopies).

Presenting a portfolio of materials in film, video, still photography, music, graphic arts, literature, theater, press, etc., in whose preparation you have played a creative role, and whose credits include your name. This portfolio will be a fundamental piece in the selection of the student, since it will help us to assess their creative potential.

It is requested to be as complete and careful as possible.

Submiting a self-portrait in any medium and technique.

 Submiting a motivation letter of a maximum of 2 pages stating why you want to study Cinema, Television or New Media.

Mastering the Spanish language. Applicants whose original language is not Spanish must prove that they have sufficient knowledge of that language.

Submiting a letter of endorsement from the person or institution that they will be responsible for paying their tuition, with an email address, address, place of work and telephone numbers.

The School will confirm the veracity of these data. Submit six printed photos, size 4X4 inches (10x10cm).

Presenting nedical certificate of physical and mental fitness.

These documents are delivered on the day of the face-to-face exam.

 

The call closes on March 11, 2022

Susanna Molina

 CEO

 International Film and TV School (EICTV), San Antonio de los Banos, Cuba

REPRESENTATIVE OFFICES FOR THE REGULAR COURSE OF THE EICTV.

Argentina Buenos Aires) Representative: Diego Corsini Telephone: phone number– from Argentina: (011) 15 5707 4677 Email: dccine@gmail.com

Belize (Belize City) Institution: Fer de Lance Productions Representatives: Suzette Zayden Address: 4 F Street P.O. Box 560; Belize City Phone: (501)223-5797 Email: szayden@yahoo.com; fdlproductions@yahoo.com

 Bolivian (La Paz)

Representative: Veronica Cordova Email: verosangel@hotmail.com Brazil Representatives: Luis Guilherme Padua Email: eictvbrasil@gmail.com guigocine@gmail.com

Brazil 2 (Sao Paulo/ Búzios; RJ) Institution: Pro@rte Project Representative: Patricia Martin Address: www.cuba-cursos.org Phone: cell / whatsapp + 55 22 999439657, 11-37171084 Fax / Other contacts: skype: patriciamartinbuzios Email: patriciamartin@cuba-cursos.org

Brazil 3 (Rio de Janeiro) Representatives: Orlando Senna Email: orlansenna@novanet.com.br

Brazil 4 (Sao Paulo) Representatives: Sergio Muniz Email: acoirups@gmail.com

Burkina Faso Representative: Tapsoba Issoufou Email: tapsis2006@yahoo.fr; issoufoutapsoba@hotmail.com

Chile (Santiago de Chile) Representative: Pamela Lorena Sánchez Nieto Address: Ave Santa María 449, Department 604 Santiago. Phone: 09-1582936

Email: eictvchile@yahoo.es eictvchile@gmail.com

Colombia Bogota) Institution: Corporation of the New Latin American Cinema Representative: Maria Eudoxia Arango Valdes Address: Bogota Virtual Office Mobile Phone: 3123 276993 Landline: 6025583317 Cali. Colombia Email: latcine@gmail.com

Costa Rica (San Jose) Institution: Costa Rican Center for Film Production (CCPC) Representative: Jose Bermudez Address: Apt 5018 – 1000 San José Telephone: (506) 221-4897 / 222-5939 / 22 9329 / 223 0610 Email: jbermudez@centrodecine.go.cr

Ecuador 1 (Quito) Institution: Executive Director of the Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Creation Agent: Jan Vandierendonck Address: Av. Amazonas N 24-196 and Luis Cordero, Contempo building, 9th floor Telephone: due to the change of offices we still do not have telephone lines Email: jan.v@cineyaudiovisual.go.ec web: www.ceneyaudiovisual.ec

Ecuador 2 (Quito) Institution:  Director of Cinematographic and Audiovisual Development Representative: Fernando Pontón Address: Av. Amazonas N 24-196 and Luis Cordero, Contempo building, 9th floor. Quito, Ecuador Email: fernando.ponton@cineyaudiovisual.gob.ec Yuric Maiya Cachiguango Vazquez. Project analyst Email: yuric.cacheguango@cineyaudiovisual.gob.ec

The Savior Representative: Jorge Dalton Address: La Floresta Condominium Building E-102. Col. La Floresta San Salvador CA Telephone: Tel (503) 2480689 Cell: 7610735 Email: wounded_desombras@yahoo.es

United States

Representative: Diana Vargas Phone: 917-658-7735 Email: vargasher1@yahoo.com; press@dianavargas.com

Guatemala (Guatemala City) Institution: Casa Comal Art and Culture; civil association Representative: Jacobo Jimenez Address: 15 Avenue "A" 14-11 Zone 10 Oakland.

Guatemala. Central America Telephone: (502)2337-0168, Address (direct) (502)2366-9139 Fax / Other contacts: 502)2367-1783, 2367-3162, 2367-0980, Administration Email: jacob@casacomal.org

Honduran (Tegucigalpa) Institution: Graduate EICTV Representative: Servio Tulio Mateo Email: eictvhonduras@gmail.com India Institution: Graduate EICTV Representative: Indranil Chakravarty Email: inchakra.cinema@gmail.com

Mexico (Mexico City) Institution: Graduated from EICTV Manager: Sachiko Uzeta Address: At the bottom of the alley; S.A. of C.V. Email: eictv.rep.mexico@gmail.com

Mozambique and Sub-Saharan Africa Institution: Graduate EICTV Representative: Joao Ribeiro Email: jribeiro5@me.com

Nicaragua (Managua) Institution: Nicaraguan Association of Cinematography Representative: Kathy Seville. President Board of Directors. Address: Km. 14 and a half south highway Telephone: 22 658055 – 888 18219 Email: asociacionnicaraguense.cine@gmail.com; ksevillaz@gmail.com

Panama (Panama City) Institution: CIMAS Foundation Representative: Edgar Soberón Torchía Address: Specialized University of the Americas, Building 808, Ave. Diógenes de la Rosa, Albrook, Panama City / University of Panama, GECU Building, José de Fábrega Street, El Cangrejo, Panama City Phone: 507-523-5595 Other contacts – Mobile + Whatsapp: +507 6237- 2042; Email: Cimas21@gmail.com

Paraguay Institution: Graduated from EICTV Representative: Juana Miranda