What does a film editor do? Walter Murch, editor of many iconic films, and his protégée, Italian film editor Sara Fgaier, provide succinct descriptions of the complex skill of constructing a feature film, the focus of their year-long mentorship.

Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative with Martin Scorsese and Walter Murch

What does a film editor do? Walter Murch, editor of many iconic films, and his protégée, Italian film editor Sara Fgaier, provide succinct descriptions of the complex skill of constructing a feature film, the focus of their year-long mentorship.

For American master of cinema Martin Scorsese, to be a good film director, you need to become part of the world you are filming. His protégée, Argentinean director Celina Murga, does so with passion, he declares, describing her as a natural film-maker. The admiration is mutual. “Marty’s the perfect mentor,” says Murga.

The Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative is a philanthropic programme that was set up in 2002 to make a contribution to global culture. The programme seeks out gifted young artists from all over the world and brings them together with artistic masters for a year of creative collaboration in a one-to-one mentoring relationship.

In keeping with its tradition of supporting individual excellence, Rolex gives emerging artists time to learn, create and grow.

Over the past decade, Rolex has paired mentors and protégés in dance, film, literature, music, theatre, visual arts and – as of 2012 – architecture. In the decade since it was launched, the mentoring programme has evolved into an enriching dialogue between artists of different generations, cultures and disciplines, helping ensure that the world’s artistic heritage is passed on to the next generation.

See more at:http://www.rolexmentorprotege.com/about
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