AmPav Worldwide Student Program
In partnership with IndieWire Future of Filmmaking
2027 APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN!
Connecting education with experience, guidance, and professional networks, IndieWire Future of Filmmaking Intensives provide a firsthand understanding of where the industry is headed. Building on the 35-year legacy of The American Pavilion’s Worldwide Student Program, IndieWire Intensives open the door to the next generation of entertainment industry leaders.

Student Programs in France, Italy, London, and Austin, TX:

SXSW INTENSIVE
March 14–21, 2027
Austin, Texas
Enjoy access to premieres, panels, and events with thought leaders from the worlds of Film, Tech, and Music.

CANNES INTENSIVE (14 DAYS)
May 9–23, 2027
Cannes, France
Get hands-on experience at the world’s most prestigious international film event!

CANNES INTENSIVE (7 DAYS)
May 16–23, 2027
Cannes, France
Immerse yourself in screenings and AmPav programming during Week 2 of the Cannes International Film Festival!

EMERGING FILMMAKER SHOWCASE AT THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
May 2027
Cannes, France
Filmmakers, submit your shorts to this mini “festival within a festival”!

SXSW LONDON INTENSIVE
June 2027
London, England
Join us in London for an unforgettable experience celebrating the convergence of tech, film, music, education, and culture.

VENICE INTENSIVE
September 2027
Venice, Italy
Celebrate the best of the best in global cinema at the legendary Venice International Film Festival, the world’s oldest film festival!
Want to know more about AmPav’s Worldwide Student Programs?
“The American Pavilion Student Program sparked a fire that has become the work of my life, and I will always be grateful for that first access into a world I thought was totally inaccessible to me. Thank you, and carry on!”
—Hope Hall, Obama White House Videographer, Cannes 1990
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Questions? Email us at studentprograms@ampav.com, call us at 310-837-4500, or visit the Student Programs FAQ page