Trainees of thought
Just like last year, Yoana Pavlova interviews the participants of IFFR Trainee Project for Young Film Critics, but now you can enjoy their thoughts and aspirations in video! The three of them talk about their experience in Rotterdam compared to other programmes for young professionals they attended in 2013 (Irina was selected for the 10th edition of Berlinale Talent Press, while Laya and Michael took part in Locarno Critics Academy). Then they share their thoughts on this year’s Hivos Tiger Awards Competition, and last, but not least, the trio offers a piece of advice to all emerging film critics out there!
International Film Festival Rotterdam is famous for being an offbeat showcase of world cinema, as well as a mighty trendsetter. It was also the first festival to establish an international programme for supporting upcoming film critics. The number of the participants rose up to six through the years, yet due to financial problems, in 2014 the festival could afford to invite only three people. At the same time, past claims that trainees’ work does not get enough public exposure are now being addressed by structural changes. From this year on, participants in IFFR Trainee Project for Young Film Critics are in charge of Daily Tiger’s English version, which means they have to write for the festival newspaper every day, under the supervision of one professional editor. To see how a notorious “indie” festival resolves its economic troubles with corporate effectiveness makes for an edifying story, but most important is how this affects today’s young film critics. Here are three different points of view:
Irina Trocan (Romania)
Laya Maheshwari (India)
Michael Pattison (UK)
