Residence Rules and regulations

Article 1

The Festival Residence accommodates young filmmakers who have directed one or several short films, or even a first feature film, and who are working on a feature film project.
Two sessions take place each year.
The duration of each session is of four-and-a-half months.

Article 2

The Residence's next session will run from October 1^st 2010 to February 15^th 2011.
The filmmakers selected commit themselves to living at the Residence for the complete duration of the session.

Article 3

Applications, comprising :

- copy of your registration slip you will get after validation of your online application,

- DVD of the films already made - both short and features films - (do not send video clips or showreel)

- feature film project in progress at the moment of application (screenplay or 10 pages minimum treatment)

- synopsis

- intention note (vision statement for the project)

- resume (Curriculum Vitae)

- copy of your passport

are to be sent to the Festival's Residence office - 3 rue Amélie 75007 Paris. Films made in a language other than French or English must be subtitled in French or English, or, at the very least, be accompanied by a list of dialogues in French or English.
Incomplete applications will not be examined by the jury.

All documents must be in English or in French.

The materiel is not sent back but can be collected at the Cinéfondation office before the end of June.

The closing date for applications is April 1st 2010 (arrival date)

Article 4

The preliminary jury, that establishes the shortlist of potential candidates, comprises at least 3 personalities from the world of film. The preliminary jury examines applications and watches the films that have been sent by applicants so as to establish the shortlist of candidates that will then be interviewed by the final jury.
The preliminary jury may establish a shortlist of up to 12 candidates. You will be informed of the result of the preliminary jury in mid-June.

Article 5

Except in the case of special dispensation, the final jury comprises 5 members. It is presided by Gilles Jacob, President of the Cannes Film Festival and the Cinefondation. The jury for the next session will meet on July 9th 2010.
Shortlist candidates are invited to Paris, at the Festival Residence's expense, to be interviewed. Candidates that are unable to come for interview cannot be chosen by the jury. Such candidates may, if they so wish, send in an application for a future session.
The jury examines the applications and watches the films of all the shortlist candidates. The jury interviews all the shortlist candidates. It evaluates the candidates according to the filmmaking qualities found in the films already made, the merit of the feature film project and the candidate's reasons for participating in the Residence's programme.
The jury designates the 6 selected candidates. Decisions are made according to relative majority of votes.

Article 6

If any selected candidate in unable to participate in the session, the jury may replace them by another shortlist candidate.

Application Form

The Residence's next session will run from October 1st to February 15th 2011.

You have read the rules and regulations and wish to submit for the next session?

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Residence Contact

Festival de Cannes - Cinéfondation
3, rue Amélie - 75007 Paris - France
Tel: 33 (0) 1 53 59 61 20
Fax: 33 (0) 1 53 59 61 24
E-mail : residence@festival-cannes.fr