Embark on an exhilarating journey into documentary filmmaking with Michael Havas, a renowned Czech/New Zealand filmmaker and an absolute encyclopedia of knowledge about the world, history, and cinema. This program offers a rare opportunity to gain hands-on experience and work on groundbreaking documentaries. Develop your storytelling skills and create impactful films that make a difference.
See our graduate student Petros’ last documentary on fishing in Kenya
Join us on a groundbreaking expedition to Kenya, led by faculty member Michael Havas and Prague Film Institute graduate Petros Teka.
Investigate the world of content moderation, where refugees endure traumatic conditions for minimal payment in “500 Brutalities a Day.” Documentary filmmaking offers a unique opportunity to tell this impactful story and help change the world.
“500 Brutalities a Day” shows the lives of Facebook and TikTok content moderators living in Kenya who must flag 500 pieces of violent or inappropriate content per day. Our investigative mission aims to reveal the human impact of this exploitation, and we invite five Prague Film Institute students to join us in this vital project.
Michael is Czech-New Zealand director. Since 1972, he has written, directed and produced over 60 films, many of which have won international awards. He has worked for numerous TV networks and organizations, such as BBC Bristol, Channel 4, The Discovery Channel, New Zealand TV, Czech Television, ARD, ZDF, Swiss TV, MTV Europe, Ravensburger Film and TV Germany, Koninck International London, Lumen Films Paris, Max Planck Society, and Amnesty International.
Petros Teka is an Ethiopian documentary filmmaker and a 2022-2023 alumnus of the Prague Film Institute, where he specialized in documentary filmmaking. His career began a decade ago in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he worked as an editor and cameraman at Ethiopia’s first private television station, EBS TV. After four years with the TV station, he transitioned to freelance documentary filmmaking, traveling across Africa to focus on African stories. Petros currently collaborates with various organizations across Africa and specializes in African narratives.6.
Take part in this life-changing mission to create a powerful documentary to be showcased at the 2025 One World International Human Rights Film Festival. Filming will take place in Kenya from September 1st to December 31th, with an additional fee covering travel and logistical expenses.
Please note that our applications close on August 31st.
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