Stephen Frears and Josué Mendez

Rolex Mentor and Protégé in Film, 2006 - 2007

“For a Peruvian to work with [Stephen] Frears, it’s just not possible”, says young Lima film-maker Josué Mendez of the respected British director. But that’s exactly what happens when Frears chooses Mendez as his protégé and they share the “very precise art” of film-making, with Mendez directing his second full-length feature.