International Pre-Selectors x 2

Salary: Fixed fee: £300

London Short Film Festival currently has two opportunities for international pre-selectors.

Job Overview:
Reporting to the lead International Programmer, these roles will help deliver a selection of international films which fit the profile, character and ethos of the 10 day long, 16th edition of the London Short Film Festival (11 – 20th Jan 2019).

As a freelance member of the team, you will be responsible for your own hours during the duration of the contract – London Short Film Festival aim to operate a flexible work policy wherever possible.

Detailed Job Description:

• Work with a team of dedicated pre-selectors to identify and shortlist suitable submissions from the pool of official submissions gathered through our submissions partner Film Freeway.
• Reporting to the lead International Programmer you will effectively review submissions according to set guidelines, and record these for the purposes of shortlisting films for the 2019 international programme;
• Work with the wider Festival Team to ensure a robust selection process is adhered to, meeting organisational goals on diversity, inclusion and representation within selected content;
• Administration of the above, and updating the relevant records and files.

Minimum Person Specification:
The successful candidates will have demonstrable experience working with international short form film. They will have a strong interest in world-cinema, experimental film or artists moving image and be able to engage in informed debates, articulating the qualities or problems with proposed content, demonstrating a diverse appreciation of work.

Desirable:
Experience in festivals or related environments where curatorial knowledge of international moving image content is a consideration. Direct experience within a moving image curatorial or programming context is an advantage, but not required.

The part-time casual nature of this role makes it suitable for certain BA/MA/PhD students, and applicants from this background are welcomed.

If this sounds like you please send a CV and a short (no more than 150 words) description of your favourite documentary or factual film to gerry@shortfilms.org.uk

Freelance fixed term contract: flexible hours

Fixed fee: £300

The closing date for this position is 12/04/2018 at 23:59