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02-03-2010

Amazing offer for EFC students

EFC students who graduated in 2008, 2009 or 2010 will have the chance to go to this year's Cannes Film Festival on an internship with The American Pavilion in Cannes. The participation prize is $3000 - EFC will sponsor 50% of the fee for the first 2 students to sign up.
Application deadline is March 12th 2010.

THE AMERICAN PAVILION IN CANNES
The American Pavilion Worldwide Student Programs at the Cannes Film Festival is a 16-day internship/educational program that takes place at the Cannes Film Festival each May.
For the past twenty one years, The American Pavilion has offered this unique program, giving film and business students an opportunity to participate in this industry-only event.
Program alumni have come from NYU, UCLA, AFI, USC, Yale, Harvard, Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia and other top film and business schools and have gone on to successful careers in the industry.

BENEFITS

  • Four-day pre-Festival orientation and tour of Cannes, including workshops and seminars on the business of filmmaking

  • Internship/educational opportunities

  • Opportunity to attend Festival screenings based on ticket availability

  • Roundtable discussions with industry professionals such as Brett Ratner ( Director, ‘X-Men’,
    ‘The Last Stand’, ‘Rush Hour 3’), Michael Moore (Director, ‘Sicko’, ‘Fahrenheit 911’ ), Stephen Frears (Director, ‘The Queen’, ‘High Fidelity’ ), open only to Program participants

  • Opportunity to screen student films to fellow program participants and guests

  • An unparalleled opportunity to network with industry insiders and observe the business of filmmaking firsthand



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 breakfast

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

  • Exclusive use of the SAGIndie Student Union, a business and hospitality center designed for Program participants



REQUIREMENTS

  • Demonstrable interest in pursuing a career in film and/or the entertainment 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 internship/educational program

  • Maturity, flexibility and an outgoing personality



APPLICATION
If you wish to apply you have to submit the following information to by email:

Name of program: Cannes Student Filmmaker Program 10
Your name and contact information
Graduation year from European Film College (2008, 2009 or 2010 only!)
Short career resume

Please note: You have to be able to finance your transportation to Cannes as well as 50% of the fee ($1500 - approximately 1100 Euro).

Questions about the program and EFC's sponsorship
MORE INFO on the program at ampav.com/cannesfilm


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