BE PART OF THIS YEAR’S 27 TIMES CINEMA!

If you are between 18 and 25 years old, enjoy sharing your love for movies and dream of going to the Venice Film Festival, apply now to become an ambassador of the LUX Audience Award!

Launched jointly in 2010 by the European Parliament, Giornate degli Autori and Europa Cinemas, 27 Times Cinema will welcome 27 filmgoers who will represent a film theatre of the Europa Cinemas network as well as one of the 27 member states of the European Union. The selected 27 are going to be the Ambassadors of the LUX Audience Award 2024 starting as of June 2023 until the Award ceremony in 2024.

The highlight of this initiative will take place during the Venice Film Festival making the dream of 27 young European moviegoers come true! The 27 youngsters will be part of the Giornate degli Autori Jury at the Venice Film Festival and will award a prize to the best film of this year’s selection. KINO Rotterdam will choose  three applicants to submit to the 27 Times Cinema Selection Committee!

Who can participate?

Film-lovers aged between 18 and 25, who:

• Have excellent oral and written English skills
• Are active on Socials (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Snapchat; Tik Tok)
• Have skills in podcasting, blogging, video editing, photographing or any other communication tool
• Can write professional articles and blog posts
• Good knowledge of English (written and spoken) to actively take part in the discussions about the films with film professionals
• Important: candidates must have the Dutch nationality

How to participate?

• Shoot a video in which you explain what Europe means to you. Start the video by saying “Europe for me is…”. Make it fun and original!
• Fill in the THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM, filled out in English. All questions must be answered. Incomplete forms cannot be taken into account.

Technical requirements:

• Videos shot in English
• In high resolution (full HD: 1920×1080 px) and with an excellent audio recording, in a well lit room/with a well-lit background
• Duration: 30 seconds
• The following information should be visible in the video: Name of the candidate and country of origin
• The videos should be sent to marketing@kinorotterdam.nl via Wetransfer with subject title ‘Application 27 Times Cinema’
• Closing date: Monday 27 March

What happens if you’re the lucky one?

You win a flight ticket to Venice and get free accommodation in the Lido where the film festival takes place. You’ll be offered a free festival accreditation (giving priority access to the Giornate degli Autori screenings).

Important: You should commit yourself to:

• Being present in Venice before the start of the festival, from Tuesday 29^thAugust to Sunday 10^th  September 2023 (festival dates: 30 August -9 September)
• Being a jury member for the films competing for the Giornate degli Autori. A festival accreditation (giving priority access to screenings of the Giornate degli Autori) will be provided
• Taking part in round-table discussions, masterclasses and workshops focused on improving their communication skills as influencer so that they could be actively involved in raising awareness of the LUX Audience Award
• Contributing with content to the Europa Cinemas website and social networks
• Promote and spread the word about the LUX Audience Award after the festival using the knowledge and skills learned in Venice in their own networks and social media community
• Attend events organized in the frame of the LUX Audience Award (mainly September – March) and helping with promotional and follow-up communication
• Be available to participate in the LUX Selection panel meeting for LUX Audience Award 2024 edition, which takes place usually between June-September (1-2 days).

The European Parliament will cover the costs of accommodation and travel for each participant for the whole duration of the event (13 days), while Europa Cinemas will take care of their daily allowance and Giornate will be in charge of the organization and the festival accreditation.