A trip to the Cannes Film Festival is a dream come true for many moviegoers. People who are completely far from cinema also want to get to Cannes. The event is, along with the Oscars and the Berlin Film Festival, one of the most significant events in the world of cinematography.
It is necessary
- - accreditation;
- - complimentary ticket;
- - photographs of the established sample;
- - journalist's certificate;
- - passport.
Instructions
Step 1
Obtain accreditation to enter the film festival grounds. The documents are issued in accordance with the professional activity of the applicant. For students, directors, media representatives, the list is different. Submit your request for a ticket that suits your status to an authorized service. Accreditation will give access to screenings and professional zones of the film festival: Palais des Festivals, Riviera, Lerins. This is where press conferences are held and film company deals are made.
Step 2
Contact the tourism office of the city of Cannes, here you will be given an Invitation to the open air screening of films of the official out-of-competition program and the Cannes Classics program, organized by the Cinéma de la Plage project.
Step 3
Please check what is required to apply for the film's participation in the official program of the Festival de Cannes. If you are going to present a film of your own production, you need to comply with the conditions for the preliminary selection of pictures, fill out the film application form, send the film to the address indicated at the end of the application form. You will be advised, if the film qualifies, in writing of the requirements of the Cannes Regulations, which you should carefully study. The selection committee may decide whether your film will participate in the competition program, out-of-competition screenings or the Un Certain Regard program.
Step 4
Prepare photos, the format depends on your status. Journalists require multiple images, from a portrait to a full-length photograph. Students should limit themselves to a photocopy of their ID and passport data. Media representatives must prepare several articles that have already been published, provide links to sources, and show photocopies of their documents. Print a letter explaining your motivation for participating in the event.
Step 5
Buy an evening dress or tuxedo. The dress code in Cannes is very strict. Regardless of whether you are a director of a nominated film or a student, without proper attire on the red carpet, you will not be allowed under any pretext, even if you have accreditation and an invitation card.
