Interdisciplinary projects: Apply now!
Mentees can apply with projects from the fields of theater, cabaret, dance, classical music, jazz, film, art, and literature. Priority will be given to projects that are designed to be interdisciplinary.
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Barbara Miller
Director Barbara Miller (1970), hailing from Zurich, has a Master's degree in law and a foundation course in film studies and philosophy from the University of Zurich under her belt.
Together with Christian Frei, she realised Oscar-nominated cinema documentary WAR PHOTOGRAPHER. Since 2001, she has directed over twenty socio-critical documentaries for the "DOK" programme and the big screen.
Her cinema documentary FORBIDDEN VOICES has been screened at over 70 international film festivals, while her multi-award-winning work #FEMALE PLEASURE was the most successful cinema documentary in Switzerland in 2018 and the most successful Swiss documentary worldwide in 2019. Furthermore, in directing WISDOM OF HAPPINESS, she once again managed to break attendance records.
Barbara Miller has been President of the Swiss Screenwriting and Directing Association (Verband Drehbuch und Regie Schweiz, or ARF/FDS) and a member of the Swiss and European Film Academies since 2017.
Coaching offer:
"I can actually offer support in everything: guidance during the conceptual phase, writing treatments, preparing for shoots, interview coaching, editing supervision, and much more. Essentially, I cover all stages and levels involved in documentary filmmaking. This allows me to adapt very well to the individual needs of mentees.
Cross-disciplinary projects are welcome. In theater, for example, it's also about touching or stirring the audience, being authentic within the artistic construction. Musical theater, like film, uses music to amplify emotions. I can also imagine working with literature, as storytelling is central to both filmmaking and literature, no matter the form. The overlaps with various disciplines are therefore very interesting and can be applied in many diverse ways."
Languages: German, English, Italian, Spanish, also possible in French
Direct link to the online application portal for applying to Barbara Miller
Important Note: Applications can only be submitted via the Migros Culture Percentage online application portal. If you do not yet have a login for the application portal, you must create one first before accessing the application or request form.
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Eugénie Rebetez
For around fifteen years, Eugénie Rebetez (*1984) has been developing a stage language that combines dance, song and humour. As a trained dancer, she places the body with its sensuality and vulnerability at the centre of her work. She created and performs the solo shows Gina (2010), Encore (2013), Bienvenue (2017) and Comeback (2025). Together with other performing artists, she choreographed and staged Le défilé droit direct du Jura (2019), Nous trois (2019), Ha ha ha (2021), Rendez-vous (2022) and Und dann kamen die Kinder (2024). She also works as a dramaturge or film actress for other artists and occasionally tutors students working on projects as part of a Bachelor's degree in dance at The Manufacture, a school of performing arts, in Lausanne. From 2024 to 2027, Eugénie Rebetez will receive continuous support for her creative work as part of a new "concept" funding system introduced by Zurich, her adopted home, designed to increase equity in arts funding.
Coaching offer:
As an outside eye or mentor, she works on specific aspects of other artists' projects. In her role as an observer or collaborator, Eugénie Rebetez takes into account both the artistic content and the overall context of the creative process. She focuses on fostering a dialogue that helps to clarify and strengthen the work, making herself available to the project while maintaining her critical perspective.
Languages: French, German
Direct link to the online application portal for applying to Eugénie Rebetez
Important Note: Applications can only be submitted via the Migros Culture Percentage online application portal. If you do not yet have a login for the application portal, you must create one first before accessing the application or request form.
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Joshua Monten
The Swiss-American choreographer Joshua Monten studied literature and cultural anthropology at Duke University before discovering dance at the relatively late age of 20. As a dancer he performed with Bern Ballett, Stadttheater Heidelberg and Öff Öff Aerial Productions. His dance company (founded in 2012) has since given more than 1200 performances in 40 countries.
Joshua Monten regularly choreographs for theater, opera, ballet, museums and arts outreach programs. Indeed, his work as a choreographer is informed by these encounters with diverse audiences and varied forms of artistic expression. He has received choreographic commissions from Bühnen Bern, Theater St. Gallen, Ballet National du Rhin, Staatstheater Nürnberg, Kaserne Basel, ZHdK and Art Basel. He is a lecturer at the Bern University of the Arts.
Coaching-Angebot:
"I can advise participants on many of the components that go into making a dance production: concept development, dramaturgy, rehearsal management, feedback methodologies, fundraising, marketing, promotional strategy. I have particular experience with freelance dance productions for young audiences, outdoor performance and site-specific work. I am also able to advise on choreographing in the context of opera and theater productions, and collaborations with music ensembles."
Languages: English, also possible in German
Direct link to the online application portal for applying to Eugénie Rebetez
Important Note: Applications can only be submitted via the Migros Culture Percentage online application portal. If you do not yet have a login for the application portal, you must create one first before accessing the application or request form.
