Cannes Emerging Filmmaker Showcase

May 15-26, 2013

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The American Pavilion Worldwide Student Program, Cast of Ocean's Thirteen, red carpet at The Cannes International Film Festival
Since 1997 this prestigious competition has showcased the works of the next generation of filmmakers. 10 to 15 short films will be selected by our panel of industry judges and shown in the Roger Ebert Conference Center at The American Pavilion to invited guests attending The Festival. It's a festival within a festival at the most important event on the international film calendar.

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    Learn

    • Experience the world's largest film festival and film market
    • Attend panel discussions at the American Pavilion
    • View Festival and Market screenings

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    Promote

    • Compete in the American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker and Student Filmmaker competitions
    • Promote your film and filmmaking talent to Festival attendees
    • Display your postcards and promotional materials in The American Pavilion

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    Connect

    • Network with industry professionals
    • Meet like-minded filmmakers from all over the world

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    Emerging Filmmaker Showcase winners with Monika Skerbelis of The Pavilion
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    Emerging Filmmaker Showcase winner Matt Litwiller, Language of Unheard
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    Networking breakfast with SAGIndie
  • Florida State University student attend Emerging Filmmaker Showcase
    Florida State University Students (Kingdom Inc., Finding Benjaman, The Collegians)attend EFS Screening
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Since its inception 23 years ago, The American Pavilion has served as the hub for Hollywood's presence in Cannes. It's is the place to be if you want to be in the middle of the action.–Roger Ebert

Registration Process

All entries must be submitted through Withoutabox.

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Important Dates

Early Bird Entry deadline:
November 16, 2012

Regular Entry deadline:
February 1, 2013

Late Entry deadline (additional fees apply):
March 1, 2013

Finalists for screening at Cannes will be announced:
April 10, 2013

Winners will be announced at the Cannes Film Festival:
May 2013

 

 

 

 

 

Entry Guidelines:

Films accepted from current undergraduate or graduate school students and emerging filmmakers. Films should be under 20 minutes in length. The film must be available for exhibition in DVD, Blu-ray or digital media file format. Films must be completed in 2011, 2012, or 2013.

Benefits:

Visibility at the Cannes Film Festival and in Los Angeles. Finalist films will be screened at a special invitation only screening in The Roger Ebert Conference Center during the Cannes Film Festival. Finalist films will be listed on promotional material at the Cannes Film Festival. Finalist films will be included on an American Pavilion compilation DVD to be submitted to professionals in the film industry. Winning films to be screened at a special Industry Showcase screening in Los Angeles.

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