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Training Program for Young Film Critics in the Netherlands 2021

Training Program for Young Film Critics in the Netherlands 2021

International Film Festival Rotterdam

International Film Festival Rotterdam

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28 Oct 2020
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International Film Festival Rotterdam is offering IFFR Trainee Project for Young Film Critics in the Netherlands. A group of young and motivated professional film critics from outside the Netherlands are invited to cover the IFFR festival. IFFR provides 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 the press, industry members, and audiences.

The program provides a unique insight into a broad range of programs 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.

About the Program:

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 the International Film Festival Rotterdam. With the changing media landscape in mind, this year’s program 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 2021 press accreditation.
  • 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 program 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 Criteria:

  • To be 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.

About IFFR:

International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) offers a high-quality line-up of carefully selected fiction and documentary feature films, short films, and media art. The festival's focus is on recent work by talented new filmmakers. However, within the four sections, the Festival presents, there is also room for retrospectives and themed programs.

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