As the sole U.S. Partner Organization for the Cannes Producer’s Network, IFP annually selects and sponsors attendance for up to five independent producers to participate in the Producer’s Network’s prestigious week-long immersion program.
Running concurrently with Cannes International Film Festival, the Producer’s Network is held mid-May and is specifically designed to build up the international networks and share expertise on the international production, financing and packaging marketplace.
Producers interested in applying to the program must be a current IFP member, have 3 years producing experience and a feature narrative film credit.
Also, new for 2011 is The Producers Workshop, a program designed for producers who don’t meet the criteria of admission for the Producers Network. Over four days, this new program offers a wide range of workshops and seminars presented by industry specialists. This program is open for all the producers being part of a company whose main activity is production, distribution or financing. You can find more information about this particular program at www.marchedufilm.com.
Applications are accepted as of early March 2012. Please apply here.
Recent participants in the IFP Cannes Producer’s Network Fellows have included Howard Gertler (Shortbus), Anita Onadine & Lance Weiler (Head Trauma, Pandemic), Mike Ryan (Choke), Susan Stover (Laurel Canyon), and Ron Simons (Gun Hill Road, Night Catches Us).