GE2016-04
This programme connects aspiring students to the seasoned practitioners in the arts and cultural industry and with one another. Through the exchange of ideas on a wide range of cultural texts, real world experiences, and most importantly, co-creation of artworks, friendship between mentors and mentees will be fostered while students’ creativity and artistic expression will be enhanced.
Successful applicants are divided into 10 groups. Each consists of one mentor and four mentees. At the end of the programme, mentees are required to present their learning experience in any art forms under the guidance of mentors. All participants will have a chance to appreciate and showcase what they have gained from the programme on this finale.
Each group can receive a maximum production subsidy of HK$1,000 on a reimbursement basis.
Schedule
*Mentors’ Recommendation List:
*Names in alphabetical order
#English-speaking mentors
Language: Cantonese/English
Quota: 40 (4 students in a group)
Deposit: $200 (Refundable upon satisfactory completion of the programme)
Enrolment Deadline: 17:00, 12/9 (Mon)
Enrolment form (please click the link to download the form)
Successful applicants are divided into 10 groups. Each consists of one mentor and four mentees. At the end of the programme, mentees are required to present their learning experience in any art forms under the guidance of mentors. All participants will have a chance to appreciate and showcase what they have gained from the programme on this finale.
Each group can receive a maximum production subsidy of HK$1,000 on a reimbursement basis.
Schedule
| Date | Event |
| 7/9 (Wed) – 12/9 (Mon) | Application |
| 13/9 (Tue) | Announcement of application results |
| 14/9 (Wed) | Briefing Session (Selection of student representative and distribution of mentors’ contact information) |
| Sep to Nov | Mentorship Period: Meeting mentors *This programme offers both structure and flexibility. While mentors and mentees are given the discretion to decide on the mentorship arrangements and meetings, the mentees are encouraged to take initiative and meet their mentor at least five times throughout the period, so that the objectives of the programme can be fulfilled. |
| 3/11 (Thu) | Submission of synopsis for final performance (100 to 150 words per group) |
| 24/11 (Thu), 18:30 - 20:30 | Final Performance at HKU (around 5 mins per group) |
*Mentors’ Recommendation List:
| Mentor | Field / Work Title | Recommendation | |
| 1 | Vincent Chui 崔允信  | Independent Filmmaker and Artistic Director, Ying E Chi Limited | Book: Understanding Movies by Louis Giannetti Film: Psycho by Alfred Hitchcock, Chungking Express by Wong Kar Wai |
| 2 | Hong Ka Chun 康家俊  | Concert Producer and Creative Freelancer | To listen: Revolver by The Beatles, The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd To watch: Pink Floyd - The Wall by Alan Parker, Paris, Texas by Wim Wenders To read: 村上春樹《挪威的森林》, 楊世泰《LIVE WILD山知道》 To play: The Division, FIFA17 To drink: Guinness Draft |
| 3 | Connie Lam 林淑儀  | Executive Director, Hong Kong Arts Centre | Book: The Bible, Kiss of the Spider Woman by Manuel Puig, 夏目漱石著，吳樹文譯《後來的事》（即《其後》) Film: 森田芳光《其後》, Vertigo by Alfred Hitchcock, 王家衛《旺角卡門》, 楊德昌《牯嶺街少年殺人事件》 Painting: Any paintings of Chen Fu Shan陳福善 |
| 4# | Naomi Lawrence | Actor, Producer, Writer and Director | Book: Snow and Shadow by Dorothy Tse Poem: Prayer before Birth by Louis Macneice |
| 5 | Sze Ka Yan 史嘉茵  | Sound Artist | Video: John Cage about silence Variation, Piscines, Céleste Boursier-Mougenot Documentary: John Cage: Journeys in Sound by Allan Miller and Paul Smaczny |
| 6 | Chloe Wong 黃靜婷  | Dance/Performing Artist | Book: The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything by Ken Robinson 《讓天賦自由》 Video: TED Talk “Do Schools Kill Creativity?” by Sir Ken Robinson |
| 7 | Wong Fei Pang 黃飛鵬  | Film Director | Book: 韓麗珠、謝曉虹《雙城辭典》 |
| 8# | Joshua Wong | Commercial and Film Director | Film: Léon, The Professional by Luc Besson, Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, City of God by Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund, The Godfather by Francis Ford Coppola, Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind by Michel Gondry, Delicatessen by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro, Requiem for a Dream by Darren Aronofsky Short Film: The New Politics by Joshua Wong, Doors by Joshua Wong Music: Noughts and Exes by Noughts and Exes, The Start of Us by Noughts and Exes |
| 9 | Dr. Wong King Fai 黃勁輝博士  | Screenwriter, Film Director and Writer | Book: 劉以鬯《酒徒》 Film: The Tenant by Roman Polanski, A Clockwork Orange by Stanley Kubrick |
| 10 | Wu Hoi Fai 胡海輝  | Artistic Director, Pants Theatre Production | Book: 張家偉《六七暴動》, 一條褲製作《67・騷動－1967劇本集》 |
*Names in alphabetical order
#English-speaking mentors
Language: Cantonese/English
Quota: 40 (4 students in a group)
Deposit: $200 (Refundable upon satisfactory completion of the programme)
Enrolment Deadline: 17:00, 12/9 (Mon)
Enrolment form (please click the link to download the form)
Performance
(24 Nov 2016)
The F:A:C:E: Mentorship Programme connects aspiring students to the seasoned practitioners in the arts and cultural industry and with one another.
From September to November, 10 groups of students have met experts from various fields and exchanged their views on a wide range of cultural texts and real world experiences leading a lot of new ideas generated. Their reflections have turned into unique artworks co-created with their mentors combining an array of art forms. Now they are ready to hit the stage with their best endeavor and accomplishment!
這個未必是最完美的演出，卻是最真誠的一次演繹；
10組學員，10個故事，三個月的思潮風起雲湧；
最終於這夜，以各種藝術媒介盛載他們的所思所想。
Mentors of the programme include Vincent Chui (崔允信), Hong Ka Chun (康家俊), Connie Lam (林淑儀), Naomi Lawrence, Sze Ka Yan (史嘉茵), Chloe Wong (黃靜婷), Wong Fei Pang (黃飛鵬), Joshua Wong, Dr. Wong King Fai (黃勁輝博士), Wu Hoi Fai (胡海輝).
Date: 24/11(Thur)
Time: 18:30 – 20:30
Venue: Studio 303, CYM Cultural Centre
Language: Cantonese and English
Performers: Participants of F:A:C:E: Mentorship Programme 2016
Registration:
For HKU students and staff: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=46770
For public: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?guest=Y&ueid=46771
From September to November, 10 groups of students have met experts from various fields and exchanged their views on a wide range of cultural texts and real world experiences leading a lot of new ideas generated. Their reflections have turned into unique artworks co-created with their mentors combining an array of art forms. Now they are ready to hit the stage with their best endeavor and accomplishment!
這個未必是最完美的演出，卻是最真誠的一次演繹；
10組學員，10個故事，三個月的思潮風起雲湧；
最終於這夜，以各種藝術媒介盛載他們的所思所想。
Mentors of the programme include Vincent Chui (崔允信), Hong Ka Chun (康家俊), Connie Lam (林淑儀), Naomi Lawrence, Sze Ka Yan (史嘉茵), Chloe Wong (黃靜婷), Wong Fei Pang (黃飛鵬), Joshua Wong, Dr. Wong King Fai (黃勁輝博士), Wu Hoi Fai (胡海輝).
Date: 24/11(Thur)
Time: 18:30 – 20:30
Venue: Studio 303, CYM Cultural Centre
Language: Cantonese and English
Performers: Participants of F:A:C:E: Mentorship Programme 2016
Registration:
For HKU students and staff: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=46770
For public: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?guest=Y&ueid=46771
Schedule:
| Date | Time | Venue |
| 24 Nov 2016 | 18:30 - 20:30 | Studio 303, CYM Cultural Centre |
