VOLUNTEERS ALWAYS WELCOME
The largest and one of the fastest growing film festivals in the region, FLICKERS.39 will be hosted in the historic city of Providence and select films will be screened throughout the state of Rhode Island at festival partner locations.
Joining the Volunteer team
RIIFF is the largest film festival in New England, and utilizes 150+ volunteers. Thanks for your help!
In exchange, we want you to see films, so RIIFF is providing one movie voucher for every two hours you volunteer.
How it works
Accepted applicants will become student jurors in the only OSCAR®, BAFTA© and Canadian Screen-qualifying film festival in New England.
Everyone can do it
Jury members will also meet with visiting filmmakers and become part of the team that will introduce each film program and lead filmmaker Q&A’s.
IT’S FUN!
Thank you and welcome. We appreciate your interest in volunteering for the Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival!
RIIFF is the largest film festival in New England, and utilizes 150+ volunteers. Thanks for your help!
INTERNSHIPS
Join our team and make a difference in the growth of independent film in New England.
Interns work closely with the Festival staff on timely and compelling projects, many with a current focus on marketing, event planning, educational programs, technical operations, design, community outreach, even theatre restoration. Students gain excellent first-hand experiences helping an innovative, dynamic Festival serve a burgeoning Capitol City, the New England region, and its varied mix of programs.
Doing an intership with us
Interns work closely with the Festival staff on timely and compelling projects, many with a current focus on marketing, event planning, educational programs, technical operations, design, community outreach, even theatre restoration. Students gain excellent first-hand experiences helping an innovative, dynamic Festival serve a burgeoning Capitol City, the New England region, and its varied mix of programs.
How it works
All internships with the Rhode Island International Film Festival are unpaid. A minimum of 15-20 hours per week is expected, although time commitments vary depending on department.
Everyone can do it
Applicants should have good communication skills, including research, writing, word-processing, computer, telephoning and basic interviewing.
YOUTH
FILM JURY
As an important part of our annual community outreach and educational programming at Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival, we are pleased to announce an exciting program geared just for you.
The student jury will be made up of a selected group of Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut (southern New England) high school students who are entering their junior or senior year; though students who have graduated this year are also encouraged to apply. We also welcome college students who have completed at least one year of school. This year, we are encouraging international students and filmmakers to apply.
Participation in the Flickers’ Youth Film Jury provides all-access passes to the Festival and a mentored learning environment. The educational value for each participant accepted into the Youth Jury is equivalent to a scholarship worth $1,200.
Spotlight in the festival
Accepted applicants will become student jurors in the only OSCAR®, BAFTA© and Canadian Screen-qualifying film festival in New England.
Joining the Volunteer team
To ehance their experience and to help them better understand the film festival process, youth jury members will become part of our volunteer team. The intent is for them to experience how the Festival functions from top to bottom.
Networking opportunities
Jury members will also meet with visiting filmmakers and become part of the team that will introduce each film program and lead filmmaker Q&A’s.