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Short Films Wanted

The American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at Cannes presented by American Express supports upcoming filmmakers by screening their films at The Pavilion during the Festival while providing an opportunity for these filmmakers to connect with the global audience at Cannes.

About the Showcase:

Since 1989, The American Pavilion has offered opportunities in Cannes to film students from around the world. The 2016 Emerging Filmmaker Showcase will provide an opportunity for young filmmakers to have their work seen by Cannes Festival/Market attendees. Prizes will be awarded to filmmakers with the top twelve to twenty films to be screened in a special “Emerging Filmmaker” showcase at The American Pavilion in Cannes, and the winning films will be featured in a special showcase screening for an invited audience of industry professionals in Los Angeles.

Entry Guidelines:

* Films accepted from current undergraduate and graduate school students OR emerging filmmakers. * Films should be under 25 minutes in length. * Open to ALL genres, narratives and documentaries, animated or live-action. * Films can be sent via a digital link. * The film must be available for exhibition in DVD, Blu-ray, Digital Media File format. * Films must have been completed in 2014, 2015, or 2016

Benefits:

* Visibility at the Cannes Film Festival and in Los Angeles * Films accepted will be projected on DVD, Blu-ray, or Digital Media File at the American Pavilion in Cannes. * Accepted films will be screened at a special screening in The American Pavilion during the Cannes Film Festival. * Accepted films will be listed on promotional material at the Cannes Film Festival. * Winning films to be screened at a special Industry Showcase screening in Los Angeles.

Exclusive Discount for Infolist.com!!

Use the special links below and get $30 OFF!! The American Pavilion has extended the regular submission deadline exclusively for INFOLIST.com so you can submit by the Late Entry Deadline, and still get the Regular Entry Deadline price! That’s just $55 (normally $85!), if you submit your film no later than February 29th, 2016!

IMPORTANT DATES: Regular Entry deadline: extended to February 29th, 2016 for INFOLIST.com! (normally January 25th!) Films must be emailed with a digital link by February 29th, 2016.

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