CILECT (Centre International de Liaison des Écoles de Cinéma et de Télévision) was founded in Cannes, France, in 1954. As the world's leading association of film, television, and media schools, it promotes international collaboration through education, artistic practice, and research. By 2025, CILECT had grown to include more than 180 member institutions across over 60 countries and six continents.
CILECT operates through five regional associations, including CAPA (the CILECT Asia-Pacific Association), which fosters academic exchange, collaborative projects, and resource sharing among member schools throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Since 2024, Sequence Film Lab has served as the host of the CAPA Office, supporting regional initiatives and strengthening connections between film schools, educators, and emerging filmmakers.
Stanislav Semerdjiev
Executive Director, CILECT / Visiting Professor, Shanghai Theatre Academy
Prof. Dr. Stanislav Semerdjiev has served as CILECT Executive Director since 2011, after serving as Vice President and Project Chair. He heads the Shanghai International Screenwriting Artistic Lab and is a visiting professor at Shanghai Theatre Academy. A former Rector of Bulgaria's National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts, he founded the country's first undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral screenwriting programmes and has contributed to more than 80 film, television, and digital projects.
Yu Ran
CAPA Chair / Communication University of China / Founder, LAB of Shadow
Prof. Dr. Yu Ran is the founder of LAB of Shadow, Chair of CILECT's Asia-Pacific Association (CAPA), and Professor at the Communication University of China. Recipient of the 2019 CILECT Teaching Award, he has led generations of young filmmakers from the classroom to international festivals, building bridges between film education, creative practice, and the global industry through long-term international collaboration and mentorship.
