The 12th edition of the Gimli Film Festival will be celebrated July 25th to July 29th, 2012. The festival showcases entertaining documentaries, dramas and shorts from Manitoba, Canada and the world, with a particular emphasis on circumpolar countries. Our unique 11-meter outdoor screen on the shores of Lake Winnipeg is a main attraction, screening a feature film each night while four indoor venues screen more then 130 films during the festival’s five-day run.
The Gimli Film Festival is widely recognized as Manitoba’s premier film festival and is committed to strengthening its role as a facilitator of industry interaction.
The Gimli Film Festival is seeking an experienced film programmer to curate our 2012 Short Film, Feature Film and Documentary program.
Deadline for application is December 1st, 2011.
Purpose of the Position:
The Film Programmer is responsible for curating and running the Short Film, Feature Film and Documentary program for the Gimli Film Festival.
Duties of the Position:
- Programming and scheduling the Short Film, Feature Film and Documentary program including films solicited through the submission process and also films that are solicited by the Film Programmer, Festival Director and GFF Programming Committee
- Creation of the grid and maintenance of the programming grid
- Liaising with the venue managers and festival technical manager with regard to the schedule
- Negotiating with filmmakers, distributors and agents for the screening rights for films, negotiating hire fees where applicable and issuing contracts
- Ensuring the expenditure for the program is within budget
- Advising on the invitations to filmmakers and international guests for the festival
- Programming all Q&A sessions at the festival screenings and appointing minders to special guests in cooperation with Guest Services
- Producing, commissioning the design of, and distributing the festival’s call for submissions online. Responsible for maintaining the online database of submitted films
- Ensuring secure and punctual transportation of prints for the festival ensuring timely delivery to and pick from Festival venues. Responsible for liasing with the finance officer regarding insurance for prints
- Advising unsuccessful filmmakers and returning their viewing tapes
- Formally monitoring and tracking the success and sales and distribution of films programmed at the festival
- Provision of marketing and press interviews on the film, filmmakers and session for the festival. For example the soliciting and collation of press materials, ad copy, photo prints, trailer prints, video clips
- Writing copy for selected films for the festival program and liaising with the editor
- Archiving the film programme after the festival including the archiving of all material
- Maintain print tracking database, which tracks shipping and receiving of all films and videos, including origin, carrier, tracking number, theatre assignment and post festival destination.
- Continual reporting of print status and usage during film festival
- Cue videotapes and check prints
- Work with shipping companies to import and export films
- Assist with house and projection operations during festival
Qualifications
- Excellent understanding of the global film and television landscape
- At least three years experience programming or curating film festivals
- Must demonstrate the ability to take initiative, show good judgment, and manage projects from beginning to end
- Excellent writing skills, editing and proofreading skills
- Exceptional ability to manage details multitask in a fast –paced environment and meets deadlines
- Work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Contract Terms
- Start date: January 9th, 2012
- End date: August 15th, 2012
- This is an independent contractor position
- Film Programmer must be in Gimli from July 24th to July 29th
- Film Programmer reports to the Festival Director
Please submit your resume, covering letter by December 1st, 2011 to: Gimli Film Festival Attention: Festival Director Box 1225 Gimli, Manitoba R0C 1B0 info@gimlifilm.com
