APPLICATION PROCESS

THE 2009 CREATIVE MINDS IN CANNES PROGRAM WILL TAKe PLACE MAY 11TH - 25TH IN CANNES, FRANCE. THE APPLICATION PROCESS BEGINS OCTOBER 1, 2008 AND HAS TWO STAGES, EARLY DECISION APPLICANTS AND GENERAL APPLICANTS. BEING AN EARLY DECISION APPLICANT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED BECAUSE UPON ACCEPTANCE PARTICIPANTS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO GUARANTEE THEIR SPOT EARLY IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A $100.00 DISCOUNT AND HAVE THE OPTION TO PAY THE PROGRAM FEE IN TWO INSTALLMENTS.

EARLY DECISION APPLICANT TIMELINE
• OCTOBER 1, 2008 APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE
• NOVEMBER 24, 2008 DEADLINE FOR EARLY DECISION APPLICATIONS
• DECEMBER 1, 2008 EARLY DECISION APPLICANTS ARE NOTIFIED OF ACCEPTANCE
• JANUARY 16, 2009 FIRST PAYMENT INSTALLMENT IS DUE
• FEBRUARY 27, 2009 SECOND PAYMENT INSTALLMENT IS DUE

GENERAL APPLICANT TIMELINE
• OCTOBER 1, 2008 APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE
• FEBRUARY 28, 2009 DEADLINE FOR GENERAL APPLICATIONS
• MARCH 9, 2009 GENERAL APPLICANTS ARE NOTIFIED OF ACCEPTANCE
• APRIL 10, 2009 FULL AMOUNT OF PROGRAM FEE IS DUE

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

• SUBMISSION OF COMPLETE APPLICATION, INCLUDING ALL ESSAYS POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 28, 2009 (NOVEMBER 24, 2008 FOR EARLY DECISION APPLICANTS)
• RESUME
• ONE LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
• SHORT FILM SUBMISSION (OPTIONAL)
• PASSPORT SIZE HEADSHOT
• $25.00 NON-REFUNDABLE PROGRAM APPLICATION FEE FOR EARLY APPLICANTS
• $50.00 NON-REFUNDABLE PROGRAM APPLICATION FEE FOR GENERAL APPLICANTS