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Internship

Moving Picture Institute | Posted on July 16, 2007

The Moving Picture Institute (MPI) identifies and nurtures promising filmmakers who are committed to protecting and sustaining a free society, and supports their work through grants, travel scholarships, awards, internships, training workshops, and networking opportunities.

Through its internship program, MPI cultivates talented young filmmakers, screenwriters, producers, directors, and others who demonstrate a commitment to using the aesthetic power of film to promote the core American values of freedom. MPI accepts applications year-round and places interns in both summer and academic-year internships.

Ultimately, MPI seeks to launch the careers of future directors, producers, studio executives, distributors, post-production companies, and directors of film festivals. These individuals will have the power to create, write, and green-light important projects.

Qualifications
MPI is looking for independent, dynamic, creative, energetic, and self-motivated students or recent graduates who possess excellent research and communication abilities and who have a demonstrable interest in film production. The ideal candidate is committed to individual rights and has an informed appreciation for American liberty. Judgment, focus, organization, empathy, an ability to work under pressure, and a sense of humor are also important.

Responsibilities
MPI will place students in internships by pairing them with MPI’s production partners and grant recipient filmmakers. Interns will work on films in production, on MPI projects directly, or with film production companies in New York and California.

Application Procedures
MPI is currently reviewing applications for internships on a rolling basis. Interested candidates should fax, or e-mail a cover letter, résumé, and two written recommendations to:

Fax: 212-202-3705
E-mail: internships@thempi.org

In your cover letter, please include:
1. A statement on why using film to advance liberty and individual rights is important to you
2. List of five people, films, or books that have influenced your world-view and a single sentence stating how each has influenced you
3. A statement on your long term career and life goals and how the MPI Internship Program will help you achieve these goals
4. A statement providing evidence of your leadership ability, self motivation or entrepreneurial spirit
5. A statement about what you have read on MPI's website (blog, programs, or film projects) that interests you most and why