We are proud of the fact that all our teaching faculty are active film professionals. Due to the nature of this career, our faculty are sometimes called to work on a project and they are unavailable to teach during any given term. For this reason, we have a roster of filmmaking faculty covering every subject. Not every faculty member will teach during every term, but students will have the opportunity to learn from several of the faculty members listed below.
Victor Dohlsten is a Swedish actor with a long list of credits from TV shows like Carnival Row, Genius, Hanna, A Small Light, and Huss. Victor studied acting for more than four years, splitting his studies between Sweden, Italy, and the Czech Republic. For the past seven years, he has been based in Prague and performing with the Prague Shakespeare Company.
While shooting projects across Europe, filming a long list of commercials, TV shows, and movies, Victor is also making a name for himself in his home country of Sweden. He has been touring around Sweden for many years with four self-written shows. Performing at some of the great stages such as Gothenburg National Theatre, Gothenburg Opera House, The Concert Hall, and many others. Victor is also an acclaimed acting teacher and has been teaching in both Sweden and the Czech Republic.
Stanislav Callas was born in Novosibirsk, Russia, and was introduced to theatre from an early age through his grandmother, who worked at the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre. He studied acting at the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts (GITIS) in Moscow and later performed with the Stanislavski Theatre and the Moscow Southwest Theatre, alongside work in television and film.
In 2016, he appeared in Richard III with the Prague Shakespeare Company during the Summer Shakespeare Festival, relocating to Prague the following year to continue his collaboration. In 2019, he toured India with the production, performing at the country’s largest theatre festival. In 2025, he took part in King John at the Estates Theatre as both actor and video designer, creating projections using green screen, AI, and live cameras.
His screen credits include Jojo Rabbit, Vikings: Valhalla (2021), and other international productions filmed across Europe. He has also provided voice work for video games such as S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and Arma, combining his passion for performance and technology.
Sarah Bentley is a classically trained actor currently based in Prague. She has performed with Shakespeare companies in Virginia, Utah, Washington D. C., Seattle, and Prague. Her specialty is in Performance and Vocal training using the techniques of Konstantin Stanislavi, Kristin Linklater, Uta Hagen, Cicely Berry, and Laban.
Sarah has experience in film (Honour Thy Mother – winner of Screamfest Best Horror), TV (Knightfall and Dangerous Liaisons), and voice over work (Edge of Sky at the Brno Planetarium, Princess Cursed in Time, Princess Cursed in Time 2, ESET, Lego, and many more). She has extensive teaching experience with the Summer Youth Blackfriar’s Theatre (Staunton, VA), Youth Theatre Training (Salt Lake City, UT), Shakespeare Summer Intensive (Prague, CZ), and Shakespeare master classes in universities and colleges throughout the United States.
Daša Horváthová is a Prague-based dancer, movement practitioner, and somatic researcher working across dance, physical theatre, and film. She also teaches yoga and composes music for physical theatre and dance.
She holds a Master’s degree in Dance Pedagogy from the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (HAMU). Her practice focuses on somatic movement, physical theatre, and intuitive dance, using movement as a primary tool for expression and storytelling.
Daša teaches movement, physical acting, yoga, and somatic practice at the Prague Film Institute and Prague Yoga Collective. Her previous teaching experience includes classical ballet at the Duncan Centre Conservatory and long-term dance and movement education at the International School of Prague.
Since 2016, she has led her research project Movementally, exploring somatic and intuitive movement through dance, breath, music, and meditation. This research informs her teaching, supporting students in developing body awareness, presence, and confidence.
As a performer, she has extensive experience in physical theatre, contemporary dance, and film. She has collaborated on theatre productions by Sara Puchowska, Helena Šťávová, Dana Pala, and Karin Guizzo, including work presented at the Czech National Theatre. In film, she has worked with directors Ran Li, Dan Reed, and Xueni Yang.
Alongside her movement practice, she creates original music under the project Navel Radiation, collaborating with Dočasná Company and Pop Balet.
Nick Ford is a story-focused, emotion-driven improviser and teacher based in Prague. His work centers on narrative and experimental longform formats that explore authentic human connection within imaginative worlds. He has trained with leading artists and institutions including Inbal Lori, Flock Theater, and The Free Association, developing a style rooted in clarity, emotional presence, and bold storytelling.
As a performer, Nick is known for his enthusiasm, supportive energy, and strong sense of structure, guiding scenes toward cohesive and satisfying conclusions. As a teacher, he creates a structured and inclusive environment where students feel supported and challenged, helping them build emotional depth and confidence in storytelling.
He currently performs with Improv Academy and The Imperfectionists in Prague and regularly appears as a guest performer in Berlin, Amsterdam, Vienna, and Bratislava.
Lenka Olšanová is a Czech actress and acting coach with over 25 years of performance experience and more than 15 years teaching. She is a member of the Prague Shakespeare Company and has appeared in international projects such as Ophelia.
For her leading role in American Ghost Hunter in Prague, she received Best Actress nominations at international festivals. She is also the founder of Před Kamerou / On Camera and teaches at major Czech film and theatre schools.
Michael Pitthan is a Prague-based actor, improviser, voice artist, producer, and director. He has worked on international projects such as Death by Lightning and voiced characters in well-known video games including Kingdom Come: Deliverance and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornoby
He regularly collaborates with Prague’s leading English-speaking theatre companies, such as Prague Shakespeare Company, Cimrman English Theatre, and Prague Playhouse. Trained in physical theatre, Commedia dell’arte, Laban, and Lecoq techniques, he emphasizes the performer’s connection with body and voice to create dynamic, living characters.
Since moving to Prague in 2009, he has combined theatre, film, voice work, and improvisation, using his multidisciplinary experience to teach actors how to explore and develop their craft fully.
Vansh Luthra is an Indian actor based in Prague, Czech Republic. He has been acting for more than a decade and has played one of the main roles in a Netflix Production ‘Soulcatcher’. Apart from that he has acted in various Hollywood and Bollywood movie.
He has also co-written and produced multi-award winning movie ‘Destination Paradise’, which was shown in more than 50 international Film Festivals.
Vansh also has produced a Czech Film ‘Dve Slova Jako Klic’ which was in theatres in the Czech Republic and Slovakia in 2022. Apart from that his debut film as a director ‘Serf’ won many awards in international film festivals.
Iveta Elisabeth Lit is an American and Czech artist currently based in Prague. Iveta works as an actress, choreographer, casting director and filmmaker. Iveta has trained in dance from a very young age and led weekly dance sessions in Prague and abroad. She has collaborated with the dance department at The Juilliard School in NYC. Iveta has graduated with a Bachelor degree in Liberal Arts & Sciences majoring in Performing Arts & Literature with a minor in Politics at The University College Utrecht in the Netherlands and continued with Postgraduate in teaching PGCEi at University of Nottingham in the UK.
Iveta has experience teaching dance both to adults and children with various levels and needs. Iveta has choreographed various dance showcases, film projects, theatre, and musical performances in Prague and abroad. As a full time casting director, she casts international commercials and independent films. Iveta is excited to combine her passion for filmmaking and dance while collaborating with her students at Prague Film Institute.
Igor Kristof is President of the CSFA – Czech Stunt Fighters Association and a prominent figure in the world of stunt performance, stage fencing, and audiovisual production. He works as a stunt coordinator, director, sword master, and film and television producer.
Throughout his career, he has developed extensive experience in fight choreography for film and television, has worked as an assistant director on international documentary productions, and has been producing feature films and TV series since the 1990s. In recent years, he has specialized in action coordination, directing large-scale live shows and events, and serving as a weapons expert for film and stage productions.
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