A book of essays and interviews on film pedagogy in higher education, Previous Steps examines the training of filmmakers within film schools, addressing curriculum design, teaching strategies, and project mentoring in order to rethink how, why, and for what purpose we train filmmakers.
The project began as Iván Bustinduy’s thesis at Elías Querejeta Zine Eskola (San Sebastián, Spain) and later expanded into a book with the support of an Ibermedia grant. Previous Steps also received a Fulbright grant awarded by Spain’s Ministry of Culture. It was published in Argentina by TAIPEI Libros in November 2026 and will be published in Spain and the United States in 2027.
Interviews
Roque Larraquy — National University of the Arts (UNA) — Argentina
Carlos Flores Delpino — Film School of the University of Chile — Chile
Julia Solomonoff — New York University (NYU) — United States
Gakuryu Ishii — Kobe Design University — Japan
Joel Potrykus — Grand Valley State University (GVSU) — United States
Meritxell Colell Aparicio — Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) — Catalonia
Guillermo Cacace — National University of the Arts (UNA) — Argentina
Mauricio Kartun — Argentina
Esteban Alfaro — Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology — India
Anahí Berneri — National University of the Arts (UNA) — Argentina
Book details:
Title: Previous Steps: Inquiries into the Training of Filmmakers in Film Schools
Author: Iván Bustinduy
Editor: Álvaro Bretal
Design and illustrations: Juan Pablo Vallejos
Length: 350 pages
Publisher: TAIPEI Libros
With the support of: Programa Ibermedia and Fulbright Spain