7th IFFR Trainee Project for Young Film Critics
34th International Film Festival Rotterdam, 26 January – 6 February 2005

The seventh IFFR Trainee Project for Young Film Critics of the International Film Festival Rotterdam offers three young, motivated and talented film critics a chance to get acquainted with the festival and the cinema of the world. The project 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.
In the past six editions trainees were hosted from Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, France, Hungary, India, Italy, Lithuania, Sweden and USA.

What to expect:
Three young film critics will be offered a press accreditation, budget hotel accommodations during their stay at the festival and (part of) their airfare according to their country of origin. The trainees are allowed to use all the press facilities and will have time to explore all aspects of the festival, the film and exhibitions programme as well as the debates and talk shows. The trainees will operate among hundreds of international critics, and are able to meet filmmakers and industry representatives.
We want the selected film critics to really participate in the festival: attend the FIPRESCI Jury-meetings, contribute to the IFFR Daily Tiger and/or report their experiences on the IFFR website. In addition, they should work on articles to be published in their home country. The three trainees will form a small 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, spoken) / Demonstrable experience in film criticism (printed media, radio/television, online) / Not yet established enough to profit from facilities as attending international festivals / Have agreement(s) with printed and/or online media to publish on the International Film Festival Rotterdam 2005.

The application should include all of the following documents and information:
• a motivation letter
• your resume (CV) including your contact details and date of birth
• up to three signed proofs of recent work published (hard copy or photocopy) on film or film festivals (including English translations)
• Information about your affiliation (title, name of chief editor, address, phone, fax, email account, periodicity, circulation, web address, estimated page views per month)
• a recommendation letter (on company letterhead) of your affiliation’s editor assigning you to cover IFFR 2005 and confirming that your IFFR 2005 report will be published.

Deadline for applications: Friday November 12, 2004, notification before Dec 10, 2004