Partially due to our efforts the CUA Team, known as JKH, was able to participate in this prestigious program. Below is a short account of their time in France as well as some pictures. This update will also be included in the August-September edition of the new Student Life Committee Newsletter.
-Ryan
From the moment we stepped off the plane, the landscape and language of the French Riviera took our breath away. We were taken from the Nice airport to the small town of La Bocca, our home for two weeks. La Bocca was only a short shuttle ride from Cannes, and the Palais Des Festivals and proved to be a nice break from the crowds and fluster of the festival. Here, we met other members of the Creative Minds in Cannes program and were able to form lasting relationships with them, as we all found a common bond: film. The 62nd Festival de Cannes was a life-changing experience for each of us.
Our CMF winning movie was in the Short Film Corner along with hundreds of others from all over the world. Anyone could sit down at one of the computers and access our film, all well as our contact information. The Short Film Corner provided us with outstanding networking opportunities, allowing us to hand out contact cards for many acting, directing or script writing possibilities. Our Short Film Corner badges allowed us to travel almost anywhere within the festival, and where ever we couldn’t journey, we used confidence as our pass.
Each of our internships was different and gave us a unique festival experience. Moving Pictures Film and Television, Vision Films, and Voltage Pictures were the big name companies that gave us our foot in the door of the world of film. Through these we met a variety of producers, distributors, filmmakers, and others in the industry. Each job had different perks, such as events or tickets, which granted us chances that no one else from our program was getting.
Movies, of course, were the highlight of the festival. Our badge allowed us tickets into some of the best premiers, where we were able to walk the same red carpet that the movie’s stars had walked. Films arrived from all over the world and introduced us to a new array of cinema. Up, Taking Woodstock, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, and Inglorious Basterds were among the movies we were privileged to see before the rest of the world was given the opportunity. In addition to these, we saw movies such as Agora, Looking For Eric, and even a re-showing of Bright Star, in which Quentin Tarantino sat in front of us.
Our trip was an amazing opportunity that now allows us to choose many ventures in film if we wish. The festival gave us a cultured look at cinema from all over the world and introduced us to the industry. We would like to thank our family, friends and the many organizations at CUA that allowed us to pursue this opportunity. Without everyone’s help and support, we would not have had this remarkable experience.
Julie Cray
Helen Davis
Katie Kasulaitis
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