Worldwide Student Programs
JUMPSTART YOUR CAREER
Students participate with industry thought leaders in roundtable and panel discussions on all aspects of the film business.
Cannes ProgramsMay 12–May 27, 2013
The Cannes Film Festival is the backdrop for The American Pavilion's largest and longest running student program. The 16-day program immerses participants in the workings of the film world. All participants are paired with film industry mentors who help guide and shape their Cannes experience. Festival credentials and an in-house ticketing system make it possible for students to procure hard to get tickets to Festival and Market screenings. The American Pavilion offers "the only student program officially recognized and sanctioned by the Festival de Cannes and the Marché du Film."
L.A. Intensive August 3–August 11, 2013 (exact dates TBD)
You’ve graduated. Now what?
Founded in 2000, the L.A. Intensive grew out of a decade of helping alumni of The Cannes Film Program transition from film school to Hollywood. Participants interact directly with studio and television executives.
Venice Intensive August 30–September 13, 2013 (exact dates TBD)
The Venice Film Festival is the world’s oldest ongoing festival. The Golden Lion ranks with the Palme d’Or and the Oscar as one of the most prestigious awards in film world. This unique 13-day program affords a select group of participants with unparalleled access to industry professionals.
The American Pavilion Student Program sparked a fire that has become the work of my life, and I will always be grateful for that first access into a world I thought was totally inaccessible to me. Thank you, and carry on!"
—Hope Hall, White House Videographer (Cannes '90)
