Secrets of making a great film

Birdman’s Alejandro González Iñárritu says a film director has to be crazy, have rhythm and “baggage”, none of which can be taught

Sounds, smells, and textures make great architecture

Peter Zumthor shares the philosophy behind his uniquely sensual buildings with a young architect from Paraguay

My journey with a young writer

Introducing Mentor & Protégé, presented by Rolex

A curiosity about almost…

Why lighting is so important in the performing arts

Renowned lighting designer Jennifer Tipton shows her protégé how to compose a stage with light as a painter does with colour

It’s art, not a history lesson

Conceptual artist Olafur Eliasson encourages a young artist from Congo to experiment in multiple media as he examines his country’s colonial past

Unrivalled opportunity for new Rolex protégés

Seven new protégés are starting extraordinary creative journeys with their mentors, artists who are among the best in the world.

Reinventing old ideas of classical dance

Choreographer Alexei Ratmansky, who is reinvigorating ballet, gives a young American understudy the confidence to break out and follow his instincts

Translating one world into another

Famed author of The English Patient, Michael Ondaatje, helps a young Bulgarian writer with his first novel

No, it is not a dream

Next year, seven young artists will get a call that will change their lives — through a Rolex mentorship

Why love makes you a better musician

A full emotional life goes into music and makes it richer, famed Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho tells her protégé