Stefan Jugović ima to zadovoljstvo da predaje na jedinom smeru u novosadskim srednjim školama koji obuhvata – umetnost.
Stefan Jugović has the pleasure of teaching at the only program in Novi Sad secondary schools that includes art.
Scenske, audio i vizuelne umetnosti svake godine privlače sve veći broj učenika, što je jedna od potvrda da se radi o i te kako potrebnoj inovaciji u formalnom obrazovanju u našoj zemlji. Čuvena Lazina gimnazija, koja je odavno poznata po svom pozorištu i s njim povezanim aktivnostima, uključila je odnedavno i ovaj smer u redovan školski program.
Glumac Stefan Jugović govori o iskustvu u radu sa srednjoškolcima koji, svojim stvaralaštvom i načinom na koji mu pristupaju, mogu biti dobar uzor i primer prave umetničke prakse i onim starijim generacijama. Jugovića ćemo bliže upoznati na predstojećem Novi Sad film festivalu kao selektora u okviru takmičarske selekcije srednjoškolskog filma, te smo ovim povodom sa njim porazgovarali o značaju kako novih školskih pristupa, tako i novih događaja poput predstojećeg festivala, koji mladima otvaraju put ka internacionalnoj razmeni znanja i iskustava sa kolegama sa različitih krajeva sveta.
Gimnazija „Laza Kostić” jedina u Novom Sadu nudi smer namenjen scenskim, audio i vizuelnim umetnostima – koliki je odziv učenika i u kojoj meri je izazovan rad sa srednjoškolcima?
Odziv je svake godine sve veći i veći. Drago mi је da su smer i sama gimnazija na dobrom glasu. Nadam se da ćemo nastaviti tim putem. Rad sa srednjoškolcima je za mene novina, s obzirom na to da sam počeo da radim pre godinu dana. Učenici su puni vedrog duha i elana za rad, i uvek spremni za kvalitetan razgovor. Najizazovniji deo je generacijski jaz koji je primetan, ali ako se priča „istim jezikom”, svaka barijera je savladiva.
Zašto je za Novi Sad značajan ovakav iskorak u sistemu formalnog obrazovanja i da li je, po tvom mišljenju, potrebno proširiti ovakve inicijative i na druge škole?
Novi Sad je oduvek predstavljao grad različitosti, šarоlikosti i kulturne inicijative stoga je prirodno da on pruži i novitete u obrazovanju. Smer za učenike sa posebnim sposobnostima za scensku i audio-vizuelnu umetnost zasigurno pruža širinu u vidicima mladih ljudi. Ovaj smer za sada postoji u nekoliko gradova u Srbiji. Smatram da bi najpre trebalo proširiti smer u gradovima širom naše zemlje, pa tek onda u druge škole tamo gde je već zaživeo.
Naći ćeš se u ulozi selektora srednjoškolskog filma na Novi Sad film festivalu – šta je ono što zapažaš kao karakteristično za stvaralaštvo ovog uzrasta, koje teme okupiraju srednjoškolce i da li postoji nešto u njihovom radu što smatraš da bi moglo biti uzor i starijim kolegama?
Najdragocenija stvar koju sam primetio u njihovom stvaralaštvu je sloboda. Sloboda u izražavanju, bez predrasuda, bez podela… Mislim da je to ono što bi moglo da bude uzor svima. Teme koje ih okupiraju jesu one koje ih interesuju individualno, tako da nema neke univerzalne. U radu sa svojim učenicima, dakle, to je zaključak na malom uzorku, jeste da ih možda najviše intrigira ono što im je neopipljivo, strano. Rekao bih da je to karakteristika srednjoškolskog uzrasta.
Novi Sad film festival posvećen je internacionalnoj saradnji i razmeni iskustava na međunarodnom nivou, dok mladi reditelji iz celog sveta čine značajan deo programa. Koji su, po tvom mišljenju, najveći problemi s kojima se reditelji susreću na početku karijere i u kojoj meri su događaji poput ovog festivala njima značajni?
Mislim da je ovaj festival prostor u kojem mladi reditelji i nama, i svetu mogu da pokažu svoj talenat i zanat koji su ispekli. Prostor u kojem će dobiti šansu. U pogledu poteškoća s kojima se susreću, mogu da kažem da su upravo festivali kao što je Novi Sad film festival pravo rešenje, jer svako može da doživi svojih pet minuta i da dobije uvid u iskustva i prakse koji dolaze iz drugih zemalja.
Performing, audio, and visual arts attract an increasing number of students every year, which confirms that this has been a necessary innovation in formal education in the country. The famous Laza Kostić Grammar School, which has long been known for its theatre and related activities, recently introduced Performing, Audio, and Visual Arts orientation in the regular school program.
The actor Stefan Jugović talks about the experience of working with high school students who can be good role models and an example of true artistic practice for older generations, too, with their creativity and the way they approach it. We will get to know Jugović more closely at the upcoming Novi Sad Film Festival as a selector within the competitive selection of high school films.On this occasion, we talked with him about the importance of new school approaches and events like the upcoming festival, which opens the way for young people to international exchange of knowledge and experiences with colleagues from different parts of the world.
The "Laza Kostić" Grammar School is the only one in Novi Sad that offers a program oriented to performing, audio and visual arts. How many students apply each year, and how challenging is it to work with high school students?
The number of new students is getting higher and higher every year. I am glad the program and the school have a good reputation. I hope we continue on that path. Working with high school students is new for me, considering I started a year ago. The students are cheerful and enthusiastic about work and are always ready for a good conversation. The most challenging part is the generation gap, which is noticeable, but if you speak the "same language," you can overcome any barrier.
Why is such a step forward in the formal education system significant for Novi Sad? In your opinion, is it necessary to extend such initiatives to other schools as well?
Novi Sad has always represented a city of diversity, variety, and cultural initiatives, so it is natural that it also offers innovations in education. The program for high school students with special abilities for performing and audio-visual arts certainly broadens young people's horizons. Such a program currently exists in several cities in Serbia. I believe it should first be expanded in other towns throughout the country, and only then in other schools in cities where it has already taken root.
You will find yourself in the role of a high school film selector at the Novi Sad Film Festival . What do you notice as a characteristic of the creativity of their age, what topics occupy high school students, and is there anything in their work that could be a role model for older colleagues?
The most precious thing I noticed in their work is freedom. Freedom of expression, without prejudice, without divisions... I think that is what could be a role model for everyone. The topics that occupy them are those that interest them individually, so there are no universal ones. In working with my students - so this is the conclusion based on a small sample - I can see that perhaps they are most intrigued by what is intangible, foreign to them. I would say that is a characteristic of high school age.
The Novi Sad Film Festival is dedicated to international cooperation and the exchange of experiences at the international level, and young directors from all over the world make up a significant part of the program. What are directors' biggest problems at the beginning of their careers, and to what extent are events such as this festival important to them?
I think this festival is a space where young directors can show us and the world their talent and craft. A space where they will get a chance. Regarding the difficulties they face, I can say that festivals like The Novi Sad Film Festival are the right solution because everyone can experience their five minutes and get an insight into the experiences and practices from other countries.
