The 15- to 25-person American Pavilion culinary team enjoys pre-Festival tours of wineries, restaurants and outdoor markets in the south of France during the first two days of the program. Once the Festival begins on May 12, the culinary team prepares up to 1,000 meals per day—breakfasts, lunches, dinners and special events inlcuding receptions and parties. Work shifts average six to eight hours and the culinary team works every day of the program after the first two days of cultural tours. The 2010 program dates are May 9 to May 24.

Successful candidates for the Culinary Program are those who are hard-working, know how to be part of a team and can be resourceful and creative with limited resources and demanding deadlines.

 The $1,175 program fee includes:

• Housing (shared with three to four other culinary team members or students from the       filmmaker program) in a European-style residence apartment

• Daily breakfast

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

Applicants must submit the following in one envelope:

• Completed application form
• Resumé
• At least one letter of recommendation from a teacher or employer on letterhead
• If you are currently a student, a copy of latest transcript (unofficial is acceptable)
• A $50 non-refundable application fee payable to "The American Pavilion"

Applicants must submit the following via email:

• One standard passport-size photo for accreditation in .jpg digital format. Minimum size: 100 X 140 pixels. Maximum size: 1MB. File title must be applicant's full name (i.e. doe_john.jpg). Submit via email to culinary@ampav.com. You do not need to send a copy in the envelope.