Young Membership Criteria (under 36)
Young Membership Criteria (under 36)
- Applicants must be under 36 years of age and have received noteworthy credits for their work on at least one feature-length (70+ minutes) cinema production (fiction, documentary or animation) and this film must have had an official screening in a regular, international section of a competitive FIAPF-accredited European film festival or been nominated by a national film academy.
- New members are required to choose the category in which they would like to be listed. The available sections are: - Actor / Actress - Casting Director - Cinematographer - Composer - Costume Designer - Critic / Journalist - Director - Distributor/Exhibitor - Editor - Festival - Hair & Make-Up Artist - International Sales Agent - Producer - Production Designer - Screenwriter - Sound Designer - Talent Agent - Visual Effects Supervisor - Institutional (film schools, funding institutions, etc.)
- Nominees and European Film Awards winners are eligible to join the European Film Academy.
- Nominees and winners of European national film awards are eligible to become members in the above-mentioned categories.
- Applicants have to be European or have worked continuously in Europe for at least five years or have another strong connection to European cinema.
- The European Film Academy decides on applicants from other areas of the film industry on an individual basis.
- The Academy may require recommendations or additional information in support of the candidacy.
- Only European filmmakers or film professionals who fulfil the membership criteria are invited. Film professionals interested in becoming a member can reach out to the Academy team.