Trainee Project for Young Film Critics in Rotterdam

FIPRESCI informs

11th IFFR Trainee Project for Young Film Critics

At the 38th International Film FestivalRotterdam

January 21 – February 1, 2009

Call For Applications

— Extended deadline for applications: Friday November 14, 2008

— Applications should be send to the IFFR,
press@filmfestivalrotterdam.com

The 11th IFFR Trainee Project for Young Film Critics of the International Film Festival Rotterdam offers up to six young (under 30 years), motivated and talented film critics from outside The Netherlands a chance to get acquainted with the festival and the cinema of the world.

The Trainee Project for Young Film Critics was created in 1998 motivated by the fact that young and upcoming film critics get less opportunities to explore this range of cinema and the festivals, like the International Film Festival Rotterdam, that present it. The IFFR's CineMart organises a trainee project for young film producers (Rotterdam Lab) in close collaboration with its partner organisations.

What to expect:

— IFFR 2009 press accreditation

— budget hotel accommodation from January 22 - February 1, 2009

— (part of) travel costs according to country of origin.

— The IFFR wants its trainee film critics to really participate in the festival. Each trainee will take part in a programme of meetings and will be assigned tasks ranging from attending the FIPRESCI Jury-meetings, covering a festival sidebar and contributing to the IFFR Daily Tiger. Each trainee will also be asked to report on their assignments and experiences in articles, interviews or essays on the IFFR website. There will be time to explore all aspects of the festival - films, art exhibitions, panel discussions, Q&A sessions and debates.

— In addition, the trainees should work on articles to be published in their home country. The trainees will form a team, supported by the IFFR Press Office and Daily Tiger Editorial Staff.

Criteria for application:

— Age under 30 years

— Fluent command of the English language (written and spoken)

— Demonstrable experience in film criticism (printed media, radio/television, online)

— Not yet established enough to profit from facilities as attending international festivals outside your country.

— Have agreement(s) with printed and/or online media to publish a report or reports on the International Film Festival Rotterdam 2009.

How to apply?

Your application should include all of the following documents and information:

— a motivation letter to support your application: explain why this project and the Rotterdam festival appeals to you.
— your resume (CV) including your contact details and date of birth.
— up to three proofs of recent work you published on (independent) film or film festivals. If not in English, provide English translations to demonstrate your command of this language. If you work for a print medium, send in complete copies of your affiliation with your articles or reviews.
— information about your affiliation(s): title, name of chief editor, postal address, phone number, email account, periodicity, circulation, web address, estimated unique page views per month.
— a recommendation letter (on company letterhead) of your principal affiliation’s editor assigning you to cover IFFR 2008 and confirming that your IFFR 2008 report will be published.

You may send in your application:

— by mail to press@filmfestivalrotterdam.com
— or by land mail to IFFR Press Office, PO Box 21696, 3001 AR Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Extended deadline for applications: Friday November 14, 2008.

Applications received after this date risk not to be proceeded.
Notification before Dec 5, 2008.

Please note: if you are selected and participate in the IFFR Trainee Project for Young Film Critics, you agree that your work produced as part of the project may be published by IFFR in print or online in the festival’s publications and on the FIPRESCI website.

For further information, please contact:
IFFR Press Office, press@filmfestivalrotterdam.com, T +31 10 8909090.

This call has also been published on the website of FIPRESCI, www.fipresci.org

Sent by:
FIPRESCI – International Federation of Film Critics
Schleissheimer Str. 83, D 80797 Munich, Germany
T +49 (89) 18 23 03, F +49 (89) 18 47 66
info@fipresci.org, www.fipresci.org