The 2010/2011 Finalists: Film

In 2010, 18 potential protégés across six artistic disciplines were selected from 120 candidates from around the world. The finalists – eight women and 10 men from 15 countries – will meet the mentor in their discipline. Each mentor will choose the finalist who seems best suited for the year of guidance and inspiration.

Please meet the Film finalists:

Annemarie Jacir

Annemarie Jacir, 36, a Jordanian director and screenwriter of Palestinian origin. She has been working in independent cinema since 1994.

Nadejda Koseva

Nadejda Koseva is a 35-year-old Bulgarian film director whose short film Omelette was screened at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.