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Home»Search by Region»Africa»IFFR Young Film Critics Trainee Programme 2019 (Funded)

IFFR Young Film Critics Trainee Programme 2019 (Funded)

Opportunity DeskOctober 10, 20184 Mins Read
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Deadline: October 30, 2018

The IFFR Young Film Critics Trainee Programme 2019 is now open for applications. IFFR recognises the vital importance of film analysis and criticism and launched the Young Film Critics Trainee Programme to support a new generation of young and upcoming film critics.

A group of young and motivated professional film critics from outside the Netherlands are invited to come to Rotterdam to cover the festival. They provide them with the means to sharpen their journalistic practice and explore the wide landscape of independent cinema on offer at IFFR, one of the major international film festivals for press, industry members and audiences.

The programme provides a unique insight into a broad range of programmes on offer at their festival, ranging from films by well-known arthouse auteurs to more experimental and obscure cinematic gems and from art installations and performances to talks and film industry conferences.

About the Programme

As a trainee, you are part of the editorial team of the festival. You will have meetings with experienced film critics from different backgrounds, cover the festival for your own journalistic affiliation and be part of the FIPRESCI jury. Of course you will also get to experience the full joy of being at International Film Festival Rotterdam. With the changing media landscape in mind, this year’s programme will put special focus on candidates with mixed talents – next to excellent writing skills, experience in (or great ideas for) audiovisual, audio or other innovative modes of journalism are appreciated.

IFFR supports film making, film producing and journalistic talent on several levels: the main festival section Bright Future (including competitions for both features and shorts) presents recent works by first and second time filmmakers; the Hubert Bals Fund contributes to film projects in developing countries and co-production market CineMart organises a trainee project for young film producers (Rotterdam Lab) in close collaboration with its partner organisations. Recognising the important role of film criticism to the perception of independent cinema, IFFR organises a trainee project for young film critics.

Benefits

  • Complimentary IFFR 2019 press accreditation
  • Budget hotel accommodation in Rotterdam
  • A partial refund of travel costs when traveling from outside Europe
  • A full schedule. IFFR aims at making trainees fully integral to the festival and lets them participate in the delivery of daily festival outlets. The trainees will form a team, hosted by the IFFR Press Office and the festival editorial staff. You get to explore all aspects of IFFR (screenings, exhibitions, Q&A sessions, masterclasses and talks, debates, film industry conferences) as part of the programme and to cover for your own media.
  • If your participation is successful and you have published reports that meet IFFR’s standards (both in quality and quantity), you get the opportunity to visit the next edition of the festival as an accredited journalist.

Eligibility

  • You are under 30 years of age.
  • Fluent command of the English language (written and spoken)
  • Demonstrable experience in film criticism (print, video, audio or online media) + storyboard or any creative form of daily reporting
  • Addresses the following topics: film review, festival review, Film Industry reports and trends, arts & culture review, masterclasses and talks review
  • You’re not yet established enough to profit from privileges such as attending international film festivals outside your country
  • You have made an agreement(s) with relevant print and/or online media to publish reports on International Film Festival Rotterdam 2019.

Application

To apply to the programme, send an email to [email protected] with the following attachments (preferably in one PDF):

  • CV
  • Motivational letter
  • Three articles/blogs/vlogs or podcasts that represent your work
  • Information about your affiliate (circulation, copies/page views etc.)
  • Recommendation letter

For more information, visit Young Film Critics.

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