The American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at the Cannes Film Festival

May 2020

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Since 1997 this prestigious competition has showcased the works of the next generation of filmmakers. 12 to 25 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

  • 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

  • Connect

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

  • Emerging Filmmaker Showcase Reception
  • Emerging Filmmaker Showcase Reception
  • Monika and Yatao Li (CARRY ON) at EFS Reception
  • Emerging Filmmaker Showcase presentation with Jessica Chastain
  • Emerging Filmmaker Showcase Attendees
  • Elena Gaby, winner, Student Documentary
  • Emerging Filmmaker Showcase Q&A with Filmmakers
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Since its inception in 1989, The American Pavilion has served as the hub for Hollywood's presence in Cannes. It's 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 FilmFreeway  
American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at the Cannes Film Festival proudly accepts entries on FilmFreeway, the world’s #1 way to enter film festivals and creative contests. 

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Important Dates

Early Bird Entry deadline: September 21, 2019 Regular Entry deadline: January 5, 2020 Extended Late Entry deadline (additional fees apply): February 15, 2020 Finalists for screening at Cannes will be announced: April 9, 2020. Winners will be announced at the Cannes Film Festival: May 2020   

Entry Guidelines:

Films accepted from current undergraduate or graduate school students and emerging filmmakers. Films should be 25 minutes or less in length. The film must be available via a digital link format. Films must be completed in 2018, 2019 or 2020.

Benefits:

Visibility at the Cannes Film Festival. 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. Prizes will be awarded to winning filmmakers. One winning competition film will have an opportunity to have their short film broadcast and featured in the KCET Fine Cut Series.

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