Gina Fe Causin, has been selected by The American Pavilion as a faculty mentor for the event/hospitality management internship at the Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France May 11-26. With limited openings, her selection is a significant honor. Faculty student mentors work directly with the director of student programs and student program managers to oversee the different program activities, as well as serving as mentors to students enrolled in film, culinary, event/hospitality management and business programs.
The American Pavilion offers competitive educational internships to film, business, culinary and event/hospitality management students. It has been the focus of the U.S. film industry's presence at the Cannes International Film Festival, serving as a communications and hospitality center for journalists, publicists, celebrities, filmmakers and motion picture executives working at the festival, which boasts 2,612 companies from 74 countries. The presence and assistance of the faculty mentors will generate a successful and memorable experience for the student interns at the festival.
Stevie Pospishil, a senior in the Hospitality, Restaurant and Tourism Management program in Nutrition and Health Sciences, has earned an internship with The American Pavilion at Cannes. While serving her internship she plans to document her experiences with a blog. You can follow it at http://www.journeytocannes.weebly.com.
More details at: http://journeytocannes.weebly.com/