Introducing The Pavilion Cannes Hospitality and Event Management Program

May 9-24, 2010 | Cannes, France

Since 1989, The American Pavilion has been the focus of the U.S. film industry's presence at the Cannes International Film Festival. Serving as a communications and hospitality center for journalists, publicists, celebrities, filmmakers and motion picture executives working at the Festival, The Pavilion is centrally located on the beach beside the Palais des Festivals (the main Festival venue for screenings and special events) and the Marché du Film, the Cannes Film Market, which boasts 2,612 companies from 74 countries.

For the past 21 years, The American Pavilion has offered educational opportunities to film, business and culinary students.  Started in 2009, hospitality students can now share in the opportunity to experience one of the world’s largest events.

Students who are accepted stay in Cannes for the duration of the Festival (May 12th to 23rd, 2010. The Program runs from May 9th to 24th), completing a work placement and participating in educational workshops, seminars and roundtable discussions.

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, students participate in a four-day Festival orientation and tour of Cannes. During this time students attend workshops and seminars designed to help them gain a greater understanding of the production of a global event. Once the Festival begins, students start their six-hours-per-day work placements with The American Pavilion (which can include concierge services, event planning and catering), with one of our sponsors, or with other companies doing business at the Festival. All students 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 new opportunities to hospitality and event planning students.

Profile of a Qualified Applicant

• Demonstrable interest in pursuing a career in the hospitality/event 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

 

• Three-day pre-Festival orientation and tour of Cannes, including workshops and seminars
• Internship/Educational placement opportunity
• Opportunity to attend Festival screenings based on ticket availability
• Roundtable discussions with industry professionals open only to program participants
• An unparalleled opportunity to network with industry insiders and observe the business of a film festival 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, responsibility for travel arrangements to and from France.

 

PROGRAM FEE

$2995

Application Guidelines

The American Pavilion 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. Under this system, Early Decision applicants have an increased chance of acceptance. They also have the option of paying the program fee in two installments instead of one.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

• Submission of complete application by one of the two deadlines,
  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 two weeks 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

Application Process

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PART I. SUBMISSIONS ONLINE

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.

PART II. SUBMISSIONS BY MAIL

Submit in the following order, unstapled, in one envelope to the address below:

5. Copy of college transcript (submitted by applicant, not university)
6. Current resumé
7. Typed letter of recommendation from a professor (submitted by applicant,
not professor)
8. Typed letter of recommendation from an employer (submitted by applicant,
not employer)
9. Mail to the address below

IMPORTANT DATES

Early Decision deadline: December 4, 2009

General Decision deadline: February 4, 2010. (postmark date) If you have any questions or need more information, please call The American Pavilion at 310.202.3370 or e-mail cannes@ampav.com.

Send mail-in submissions to

Cannes Hospitality Program Selection Committee The American Pavilion 9336 West Washington Boulevard Building C, Suite 106 Culver City, CA 90232