RIFFA is looking for experienced volunteers to join our 2025 Festival Programming team! English fluency is required but you may apply from anywhere in the world to join our Programming team. Below is a summary of volunteer responsibilities, time commitments, and volunteer roles available. Applications are being accepted now and the latest date you can apply is January 17, 2025.
In order to apply please send your resume & an email summarizing why you are interested in joining our volunteer Programming team to programme @ riffa.ca with the subject line: “[YOUR NAME] – 2025 Programming Volunteer Application”
Festival programming volunteers’ term will begin immediately and will wrap up by mid June 2025. Programming volunteers are expected to provide 2 hours per week during the term of this agreement, equivalent to approximately 8 hours per month, at times of their choosing.
Volunteer honorariums will be issued in an amount reflective of the experience brought by successful programming team applicants.
PROGRAMMING POSITIONS AVAILABLE
We are looking for:
FESTIVAL PROGRAMMERS:
All “Festival Programmers” will be interviewed at least once by the Director of Programming & Manager, In Competition Programming, and they must meet at least one of the following requirements:
1. Completed formal education (diploma, associate degree, degree) in a film or media related field of study.
2. At least 3 years of experience in the role of screener, programming associate or programmer with a formally established film festival.
3. At least 3 years proven experience in film/art curation/film distribution/script reading and other related experiences.
4. Film criticism work, with an active membership with a national/provincial critics association, with 3 years of published work.
FESTIVAL PROGRAMMING ASSOCIATES
All “Festival Programming Associates” will be interviewed at least once by the Director of Programming & Manager, In Competition Programming, and they must meet at least one of the following requirements:
1. Students enrolled in a film or media related diploma/degree program.
2. Entry-level film critics with at least 1 year of published work.
3. Self-taught filmmakers/creative professionals with filmmaking experience and solid insight into the art of cinema and curation.
The Director of Programming will decide if a volunteer’s past level of experience qualifies them for a Programmer or Programming Associate position.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR RIFFA 2025
• Submissions opened on November 15, 2024.
• The regular deadline for submissions is February 15, 2025, with late & extended deadlines in April & May 2025.
• The person festival will run from August 13-23, 2025.
• The festival will be a hybrid format, with its online portion running from August 13-18 and in-person screenings from August 19-23.
In order to apply please send your resume & an email summarizing why you are interested in joining our volunteer Programming team to programme @ riffa.ca with the subject line: “[YOUR NAME] – 2025 Programming Volunteer Application”
Applications are being accepted now and the latest date you can apply is January 17, 2025.