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Seeking Volunteers and Interns for the 2014 Los Angeles Film Festival, June 11 - 19 at L.A. LIVE

Now in its twentieth year, the Los Angeles Film Festival showcases the best in new American and international cinema and provides the movie-loving public with access to some of the most critically acclaimed filmmakers, film industry professionals and emerging new talent by bringing them together in the heart of the entertainment capital of the world.

Our volunteers and interns are a key component to making the Festival work. As a volunteer and intern, you have the opportunity to go behind the scenes and be at the forefront of the Festival. Volunteers and interns at the LA Film Fest are ambassadors for the filmmaking community and help ensure an enjoyable experience for both our Festival filmmakers and guests. Whether it’s working in theater operations, answering ticketing questions, or setting up a Q&A panel, you can help bring to life a world-class cinematic event.

Volunteer Requirements:

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*Volunteers must attend one mandatory orientation meeting prior to the Festival (May 29 or May 31, 2014)

*Volunteers must work a minimum of 16 hours during the Festival (June 11 – 19, 2014)

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Visit shiftboard.com/filmindependent and register to volunteer today.

Intern Requirements:

Interns assist with the preparations leading up to the Festival, ideally working with a department that matches their career interests. Internship dates vary by department, but generally begin in May and go through the end of June. Interns are required to work one day per week, and full time from June 11 – 19. Departments currently seeking Interns include Events, Production, Filmmaker Relations, Marketing, Publicity, Technical (A/V), Videography/Editing, Film Independent Membership Outreach, Theater Operations, Ticketing, and Volunteers.

If interested, please send your resume/cover letter, along with your availability, area(s) of interest, and one professional reference to internjobs@filmindependent.org with “INTERN: [Your Name]” in the subject line.

 

Visit www.lafilmfest.com/festival-info/volunteer/ for more details on Volunteers and Interns.

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