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Introducing The Pavilion International Business Program
at the Cannes Film Festival

May 9-24, 2010 | Cannes, France

As a participant of this program—open to business students with a serious interest in the entertainment industry—you’ll have the opportunity to experience the inner workings of the industry as an intern for an or an entertainment company registered with the Cannes Market.

Program Benefits

Internship opportunities provided by companies doing business at the Cannes Market

Three-day pre-Festival orientation and tour of Cannes, including workshops and seminars on the business of film

Opportunity to attend Festival screenings based on ticket availability

Access to market screenings

Roundtable discussions with industry professionals such as Stephen Frears, Spike Jonze, Charlie Kaufman, Jude Law, Michael Moore, and Brett Ratner, open only to program participants

End of festival roundtable discussions with respected industry executives, open only to business students

An unparalleled opportunity to network with industry insiders and observe the business of filmmaking 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 contintental 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 AmPav 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

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