Work with CTD
Posted Jan. 29, 2019
Film Festival Intern
Job Title: Film Festival Intern
Reports to: Development Specialist
Compensation: this position is unpaid, but class credit may be obtained.
Commitment: 15 hr/ week from date of hire through Film Festival October 18-19 (start and end dates flexible).
About CTDFF & CTD
The Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival and Short Film Competition (CTDFF) aims to change the picture of disability through film. The top cinematic celebration of disability in the state, the Festival features the best work of independent filmmakers from around the world, from documentaries to animated shorts to the avant-garde. This two-day event, held at the Alamo Drafthouse, provides a unique and entertaining way to positively and accurately view disability. More about Cinema Touching Disability.
CTDFF is a project of the Coalition of Texans with Disabilities (CTD), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a mission to ensure that people with disabilities may live, learn, work, play, and participate fully in their community of choice. For more information, please visit our About Us page.
Internship Overview
The Film Fest internship is an essential part of our programming. The person or person(s) in this role will gain real working experience, robust skills in a variety of areas and in-depth knowledge of how film festivals work. This individual will also learn how non-profits work and how the film festival is vital to our overall mission at CTD.
In this role we will work together to help you achieve your own professional goals through educational resources, activities and more.
Please note, we may hold one-off screenings and events related to film and advocacy. If your schedule allows, we’d love to have your assistance with these events. This would be part of your 15 hr/ week, not in addition to.
Description
Pre-Festival
- Screening Films & Judging watching films as they come into the FilmFreeway database
- Subtitle Reading
- Assist with Outreach including, but not limited to emailing, making phone calls, researching potential avenues for growth
- Assist with management of screeners & subtitle readers
- Assist with Coordination of Festival, events & freelancers as needed
- Assist with Marketing/graphics as needed for festival materials
- Assist with Scheduling of events and Volunteers
- Assist with research regarding venues, costs etc.
- Assist with coordination of the venue - The Alamo Drafthouse – Village
- Runner to pick up various festival items or make poster runs
You are welcome to join us for film festival meetings, group screenings, and other outings pertinent to the overall film festival learning process.
Festival
- Assist with overall coordination when asked
- Assist with social media/photography during event
- Assist in managing festival volunteers, crowd control, guest seating and program time keeping.
- If able, you may also be asked to transport filmmakers/ talent to and from the airport or various locations during the festival time.
Post Festival
- Assist with Thank you notes, organization of photos, videos and more from the festival.
- General aftermath, learning how we send awards, follow up with filmmakers, the Drafthouse and other logistics.
Submittal Instructions
Email a cover letter, resume, and two references to Development Specialist Jennifer Bracy at jbracy@txdisabilities.org, subject line "CTDFF Internship." The cover letter should describe your interest in the position and include a detailed explanation of how your experience prepares you for the responsibilities outlined in the description. No phone calls please.
This posting will remain open until the position is filled.
CTD hiring practices include:
- compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352);
- compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-336)
- taking affirmative action to employ, and advance in employment, qualified individuals with disabilities on the same terms and conditions required with respect to the employment of such individuals by the provisions of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973;
- following Equal Opportunity Employment (EEOC) guidelines.
Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
