High Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors
The Advanced Course for Screenwriters and Film Directors is a variety of optional post-graduate film school courses at VGIK in Moscow, Russia. Formerly state-funded it is now independent from the state educational establishment in Russia offering professional education in cinematography, screenwriting, production and direction. Established in 1963 in the Soviet Union, but tracing its history back to 1956, the Advanced Course is the oldest professional qualification in the cinematographic arts in Russia for people with relevant higher education qualifications.
