Deadline to apply: Friday, May 17 at 11:59pm
Programming Advisories will meet virtually throughout the summer to deliberate and shape an exciting program for our 22nd Annual Regent Park Film Festival taking place November 28-December 1. You will be provided with online film screeners and are responsible for independently watching films and providing ratings and comments based on given criteria.
You may choose to apply to one or both of our advisory committees:
GENERAL PROGRAM ADVISORY:
Watch and select films that touch on immigrant experiences, urbanization, inner city issues, cultural identity and multicultural relationships by filmmakers of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Colour) and LGBTQ2S+ communities.
SCHOOL PROGRAM ADVISORY:
We invite schools from Regent Park and surrounding areas to attend our curated program of short films suitable for Grades 1-8. Featuring themes relevant to and engaging for young people, our School Program encourages self-representation and seeks to promote dialogue among students, educators, filmmakers and the wider community.
Potential program advisory members must:
- Commit to individually watching and reviewing select films
- Attend scheduled virtual meetings to discuss films with fellow advisory members as well as RPFF’s Manager, Programming and Coordinator, Programming
- Be able to constructively critique selected films in a nuanced and concise manner
- Likewise, be able to provide feedback on films through a lens of equity, anti-oppression and anti-racism as well as with respect to Regent Park’s communities and context
- Be comfortable adhering to confidentiality of programming decisions and films watched
- FOR SCHOOL ADVISORY ONLY: have experience creating programming for children, developing lesson plans, or other relevant children’s educational material.
Other notes:
- Advisory members will receive a $250 honorarium
- The time commitment required for screening responsibilities and meetings will not exceed 12 hours
- Meetings will be 1 hour in length and occur virtually
- The General Program Advisory will meet once per month from June to September
- The School Program advisory will meet once per month from June to August
- You will be recognized for your work in our annual festival program book and annual festival website
- If you have any questions regarding this application or position, including inquiries regarding access needs or supports, please email: sarah-tai@rpff.ca