Click Apply to register an account and start an application for one of the following American Pavilion Student Programs at the Cannes Film Festival:
Cannes Film & Business Program
Cannes Hospitality & Event Management Program
Cannes Alumni Program
1. Completed online application form with essay questions
2. Current résumé with two personal references - Résumé MUST include two personal references at the bottom — one professor or academic advisor, and one current or former employer — listing their names and titles, their relationships to you (e.g., professor or employer), and their email addresses and phone numbers. If you have never been employed you may use a different professor or other faculty from your school as your second reference. *Please kindly note that letters of recommendation are not required, we only ask for the contact information of your references as stated above.
3. Unofficial college (or high school) transcript - If you have not yet received grades from your college, please include your high school transcript (or previous school transcript) along with a list of your current classes.
4. Photo for Festival credentials - Photo should be ID-style, of face only, with a light background and no headwear or other items/people in the photo. Format: jpeg; minimum dimensions: 100×140 pixels; maximum file size: 1 mb. File must be titled as applicant’s full name (e.g., Doe_John.jpg).
5. Non-refundable application fee of $100
*Alumni applicants are not required to resubmit their résumé or transcript, but can submit updated materials if they choose to.
Completed applications are reviewed by The American Pavilion Selection Committee on a rolling basis. Candidates who meet all of the requirements for admission will be contacted for a telephone interview and notified of a decision on a first come, first served basis.
All completed applications received by December 6, 2019 will be considered Early Decision. Candidates are encouraged to apply early as the program can fill up quickly.
If accepted into the program, applicant has four days to confirm participation in the program. Failure to confirm acceptance may result in losing your place in the program.
If accepted Early Decision, a non-refundable payment of $2000 is due within two weeks of acceptance to hold your place in the program. The non-refundable balance of $1950 is due 30 days later.
If accepted General Admission, a non-refundable payment of $3950 is due within two weeks of acceptance.
Failure to comply with the above stated conditions may result in forfeiting your place in the program.
Email us at studentprograms@ampav.com, call us at 310-837-4500, or visit the Cannes Student Programs FAQ page
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