May 9-24, 2010 | Cannes, France

Announcing The American Pavilion Worldwide Student Program at Cannes Alumni Program

In 2010, The American Pavilion program will offer a select group of Cannes Program Alumni the opportunity to participate in the program for a second time.
Did you have a great experience as a student program participant? Do you wish you could experience the Festival knowing what you learned then?  Did you appreciate the opportunities presented to you while working at The American Pavilion? Would you like to do it all again?  Due to overwhelming requests from former participants The American Pavilion will select a limited number of alumni to participate in the 2010 Worldwide Student Program at Cannes.  Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling admissions basis beginning now through January 15, 2010.

Accepted participants stay in Cannes for the duration of the Festival (May 9th to 24th), completing a work placement and participating in educational workshops, seminars, pitch sessions, roundtable discussions and screenings.

Past roundtable discussions have featured noted filmmakers such as Stephen Frears, Spike Jonze, Charlie Kaufman, Jude Law, Michael Moore, and Brett Ratner. Each Program participant is allowed access to the Festival and Film Market— otherwise available only to industry professionals.

Prior to the start of the Festival, alumni participate in a special re-orientation and tour of Cannes, with an emphasis on the business being conducted at the Marche du Film. Once the Festival begins, participants start their six-hours-per-day work placements with other companies doing business at the Festival, including production companies, distribution companies, publicity firms and media outlets. All participants have the opportunity to meet and interact with industry professionals, observing firsthand the fast-paced nature of the Festival and Market.

Building on the success of the previous 21 years, The American Pavilion looks forward to offering alumni selected for the 2010 Program an opportunity to build upon their past successes in Cannes..

The American Pavilion Student Filmmaker Program, Class of 2009.

Profile of a Qualified Applicant

Demonstrable interest in pursuing a career in film and/or the entertainment industry

Ability to collaborate with other students and staff in a fast-paced,
high-pressure environment

Strong work ethic and positive attitude

Commitment to participate in a challenging work-study program

Maturity, flexibility and an outgoing personality

Program Benefits

Two-day pre-Festival orientation and tour of Cannes, including workshops and seminars on the business of filmmaking

Internship/Educational placement opportunity

Opportunity to attend Festival screenings based on ticket availability

Roundtable discussions with industry professionals such as  Stephen Frears, Spike Jonze, Charlie Kaufman, Jude Law, Michael Moore, and Brett Ratner, open only to program participants

Opportunity to screen student films to fellow program participants and guests

An unparalleled opportunity to network with industry insiders and observe the business of filmmaking firsthand

Program Provisions

15 nights of shared accommodation with three to four other participants in a European-style residence apartment (a 20 minute drive from the Festival)

Daily continental breakfast

Official 2010 Cannes International Film Festival accreditation, otherwise available only to industry professionals

flight/TRAVEL arrangements

If accepted to the Program, students are responsible for travel arrangements to and
from France

PROGRAM FEE

$2995

Application Guidelines

The AmPav application process has two stages. The first is submission of the materials listed below by one of the two deadlines; the second is a phone interview. If an applicant is selected for the second stage, he or she will be contacted by The American Pavilion to schedule the interview.

The American Pavilion Selection Committee operates on a rolling admissions system between the date applications are made available and the General Application deadline. As there are a very limited number or spots available for the Alumni Program, we will accept and consider applications through January 15, 2010 or until the program is full.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Submission of complete application by the deadline,
including $50 non-refundable application fee

If selected for the second stage of the application process, participation in a
phone interview

If accepted, payment of the $2995 non-refundable Program fee within thirty days 
of acceptance

If accepted to the Program, responsibility for travel arrangements to and from
the destination

Completion of six-hour-per-day internship/educational assignment

ONLINE Application Process

Submit the following by clicking the "Apply Now" button on this page:

1. General Information Form

2. Essay questions

3. One standard passport sized headshot photo for accreditation in digital .jpg format.
Minimum dimensions: 100x140 pixels, maximum file size: 1 mb. File must be titled as applicant’s full name (ie: doe_john.jpg).

4. $50 non-refundable application fee by credit card

Payment may also be made by check or money order, made payable to The American Pavilion, and mailed to the Los Angeles office.

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