Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) on Cultural Event Management – From Theory to Practice at Cinehill Film Festival

Aspiring cultural professionals and cinephiles now have a unique opportunity to step behind the scenes of a major international film festival, thanks to a new hands-on training program that blends academic insight with real-world experience. Centered around the Cinehill Festival, this immersive initiative allows students to explore the inner workings of artistic event production, from guest services and cinema operations to media relations, while gaining valuable theoretical foundations through expert-led lectures. With a dynamic mix of on-site mentorship and virtual seminars from renowned film scholars like Prof. Aida Vallejo and Prof. Ana Vinuela, the program offers a comprehensive look at the global film festival circuit’s cultural, academic, and economic dimensions.

Lights, Camera, Action: New Program Offers Students a Backstage Pass to the World of Film Festivals

This unique programme offers students with a passion for cultural events and the arts an exciting opportunity to:

• Explore the Theory: Study film festivals, their structures, and their role in global cinema to learn about the theoretical foundations of cultural event management.
• Experience the Practice: Participate hands-on in various festival activities, such as guest services, cinema maintenance, traffic management, visitor information, and media relations during the Cinehill Film Festival.
• Work with Professionals: Gain valuable experience working alongside mentors during five-hour shifts while attending theoretical sessions and engaging with key festival staff.

Upon completion, participants will have developed practical skills and gained professional insight into the world of cultural event management.

• The course consists of a physical and virtual component
• The physical component (21/7/2025 – 27/7/2025) will be held in Fužine (near Rijeka) Croatia
• Virtual component: 13/6/2025 and 23/6/2025
• Deadline for registration: 1/6/2025
• More information on YUFE Virtual Campus
• Contact: [email protected]

Register here!