IFFR Trainee Programme 2020 for Young Film Critics (Funding available)
Deadline: October 1, 2019
Applications
are open for the IFFR Trainee Programme 2020 for Young Film Critics.
The programme aims 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
their 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.
Recommended:
The
programme provides a unique insight into a broad range of programmes on
offer at the 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.
In the past editions, IFFR welcomed Young Film Critics from all regions
of the world. Last year, at IFFR 2019, they had participants from
Australia, Indonesia, Portugal, the United Kingdom and Uruguay.
Programme Details
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
IFFR’s editorial staff. 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.
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.
Recommended:
Eligibility
- Applicants should be under 30 years of age
- Have 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.
NEW JOBS OPPORTUNITIES 2019 (610+ POSTS)
Application
Please send your application via email with the following attached (as one PDF):
- CV
- Motivational letter
- Three examples of your published work (video, audio or written)
- A confirmation letter of your outlet which will publish your work at IFFR 2020
- Information about the outlet (reach, target group etc.)
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