Penn-in-Cannes, France

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Experience the Cannes Film Festival while studying how international film functions in the context of celebrity, marketing, and festivals.

Prior to the festival, students are required to attend two mandatory introductory lectures, which will be held in March and April on Penn’s campus, and view films from around the world. This is followed in May with two weeks attending the festival in Cannes, France and includes screenings, classes and guest lectures by prominent leaders in the industry. Students live in dormitory-style housing at the centrally located Collège International de Cannes.

The Cannes program is exclusively for Penn students.

Program Calendar 2012

Course Information

Students register for a total of one course unit (CU). Course registration is completed by the Penn Summer Abroad office for students who confirm their intent to enroll and submit required pre-departure documents.

Course

Perspectives on International Cinema (Cannes Film Festival)
CINE 039.950 / ENGL 039.950 (1 CU)
Taught by Peter Decherney, University of Pennsylvania

The course begins with two introductory lectures held on Penn’s campus to enable students to establish a critical vocabulary for film study. The lectures and subsequent discussions will examine: a) The Business and Art of the Film Festival; b) Contemporary International Cinema; c) History of the Cannes Film Festival. In addition, students are required to watch at least six international films and write a ‘pre-departure’ paper. Those films will either be entries from previous Cannes competitions or screenings at the 2012 Philadelphia Cinefest (March 22- April 1, 2012). During the Cannes Film Festival, students will apply the critical tools and knowledge of the film industry gained from their earlier work. They will be expected to view a certain number of international films, keep a journal, attend regular meetings, and submit a final research essay. A pre-departure packet of readings will be sent to students upon admissions notification.

Housing

Students stay at the Collège International de Cannes in dormitory-style housing. Classes also meet at the College, which is centrally located. Continental breakfast included.

Tuition & Fees

Tuition and fees are subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania and may change without notice.

• Tuition for Summer 2012: $3,350
  For more information about Tuition and Financial Aid click here.
• Program Fee for Cannes: $1,325
  Includes accommodation with breakfast, passes to the Cannes Film Festival and administrative costs.

• Download estimated cost sheet for Cannes 2012.
• There is funding available for students with demonstrated financial need through the Adler Family Fellowship.

Information Session

• Wednesday, January 18 at 5:00-6:30pm (Fisher Bennett Hall 401)

Apply

Applications for the Cannes 2012 program are now open!

• Final application deadline for Cannes is Feb 24, 2012.

Contact Information

Program Director
for details about the program, courses, or location including academic advising, travel dates, housing and orientation

Nicola M. Gentili (profile)
Associate Director of Cinema Studies
University of Pennsylvania
E-mail: ngentili@sas.upenn.edu
Tel: 215-898-8782

Penn Summer Abroad Office
for assistance with application, financial questions, pre-departure, or other general information

Penn Summer Abroad
College of Liberal & Professional Studies (LPS)
University of Pennsylvania
3440 Market Street, Suite 100
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3335
Tel: 215-573-7537
Fax: 215-573-2053
E-mail: summerabroad@sas.upenn.edu