38th International Film Festival Rotterdam



January 21 – February 1, 2009



11th IFFR Trainee Project for Young Film Critics



CALL FOR APPLICATIONS







* Deadline for applications: Friday November 7, 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.



If the project's application criteria do not apply to you but you know colleagues that might be interested, please be so kind to forward this message!



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 organizes a trainee project for young film producers (Rotterdam Lab) in close collaboration with its partner organizations.



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.





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? Find all information on the IFFR website:

http://professionals.filmfestivalrotterdam...lm_critics.aspx





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International Film Festival Rotterdam

PRESS OFFICE





Bert-Jan Zoet, Head of Media Relations / Press Officer







P.O. Box 21696

3001 AR ROTTERDAM

The Netherlands



tel + 31 10 890 90 90

fax + 31 10 890 90 91



email press@filmfestivalrotterdam.com



http://www.filmfestivalrotterdam.com







38th International Film Festival Rotterdam: 21 January – 1 February 2009