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DAY 1
Tuesday 8 May 2018
VILLAGE

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INTERNATIONAL

EVERY DAY, A FOCUS ON A PAVILION AT THE VILLAGE
INTERNATIONAL. TODAY, THE AMERICAN PAVILION 2018.

© AMERICAN PARKER FOR THE AMERICAN PAVILLON

The American Pavilion

THIS YEAR MARKS THE 30 TH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE AMERICAN PAVILION IN CANNES.

ELECT milestones Showcase, the Culinary Program, service with a smile”. These are
from AmPav’s storied featuring chefs from across the US open to all Festival badge holders
history will be celebrated and Canada, and the Worldwide after 18:00 (most evenings). There
at the Festival this Student Program. is also a coffee bar, free Wi-Fi and
S go-round, in honour of Hospitality and creating a home- charging stations, and a media
its anniversay. “We will continue from-home for the American terrace with a panoramic view
our 30-year tradition of an filmmaking community, remains of the Riviera. This year.
unparalleled selection of ‘In front and centre, nonetheless. The Autograph Collection Hotels
Conversation,’ ‘Industry in Focus’ “As always, our goal is to provide by Marriott will be sponsoring
and other timely panels and hospitality for industry the bar and restaurant.
events,” said AmPav Founder professionals and our members “A sought after destination for
8 Julie Sisk. throughout the Festival,” said Sisk, information, orientation and
At the heart of AmPav’s activities is who also programmes a Cannes recreation, AmPav accommodates
a busy line-up of panels and talks party highlight each year. “We will the needs of its members, guests
that extends beyond these two key continue our tradition of throwing and sponsors in a dynamic business
sections. Consider the Roger Ebert the best LGBTQ Dance Party at environment. With its impressive
Conference Series which offers the Festival with Queer Night on array of amenities and services,
“insightful” and “provocative” May 13,” she added. it provides an opportunity to relax
panel discussions. And, celebrating Newcomers and veterans alike help in very comfortable surroundings,”
its 21st anniversary, AmPav’s make AmPav what it is, she said. Sisk said.
Emerging Filmmaker Showcase “The American Pavilion is the She added: “If we have learned
anything over 30 years, it is that the
epicentre of American hospitality
includes five sections this year —
ALL PHOTOS © ÉRIC BONTÉ/1000IMAGES Documentaries, Emerging International Film Festival, and changing. Our goal is to meet the
Student Short Films, Student
and communication at the Cannes
state of the industry is constantly
brings together both professional
needs of our members and support
Filmmaker Short Films, Emerging
the film community for the next
Filmmaker Documentaries, and
and emerging filmmakers, along
30 years and beyond, whatever
with industry executives from
the Emerging Filmmaker LGBTQ
across the globe.”
Showcase of films.
the future brings.” ✦
On-site creature comforts include a
Additional programming sections

include the Emerging Filmmaker
restaurant and bar, providing “fast

Liza Foreman
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