May 13-24, 2009 | Cannes, France

The American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at Cannes supports upcoming filmmakers by screening their films at The Pavilion during the Festival while providing an opportunity for these filmmakers to connect with the global audience at Cannes.
 
 
About the Showcase
 
Since 1989, The American Pavilion has offered opportunities in Cannes to film students from around the world.  The 2009 Emerging Filmmaker Showcase will  provide an opportunity for young filmmakers to have their work seen by Cannes  Festival/ Market attendees.  Prizes will be awarded to filmmakers and the top ten films will be screened in a special “Emerging Filmmaker” showcase at The American Pavilion in Cannes.  All films accepted into the showcase will be available for screening on an ongoing basis at The American Pavilion during the Festival and the winning films will be featured in a special showcase screening for an invited audience of industry professionals.


Entry Guidelines:

• Films accepted from current undergraduate or graduate school students and emerging filmmakers up to three years post graduation.
• Films should be under 20 minutes in length.
• The film must be available for exhibition in DVD format
• Films must be completed in 2007, 2008 or 2009

Benefits

Visibility at the Cannes Film Festival and In Los Angeles


Program Provisions

• Films accepted will be projected on DVD at the American Pavilion in Cannes.
• Winning films will be screened at a special invitation only screening in The American Pavilion during the Cannes Film Festival.
• Winning films will be listed on promotional material at the Cannes Film Festival.
• Winning 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.

Submission Process

You can submit via withoutabox.com by clicking below:

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