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MISSION STATEMENT

The aim of the Valletta Film Festival (VFF) is to become a leading cultural event in Malta and a major film festival in the Mediterranean, presenting audiences with a selection of high-quality productions from all over the world.

The yearly event would present progressive and innovative independent cinema and a wide range of documentaries touching on controversial subjects. It will mix these films with a few mainstream productions and the screening of well-known titles. This combination, with the presence of well-known talent, shall serve to attract to Malta’s Capital City audiences from all walks of life.

VOLUNTEER PROGRAMME

01/04  to  30/06  -­‐  Fes.val  Administra.on  &  Organisa.on  

01/06  to  14/06  -­‐  Promo.on/Marke.ng/Se?ng  up  

15/06  to  21/06  -­‐  Fes.val  

22/06  to  30/06  -­‐  Wrap

VOLUNTEER ROLES

   Marke.ng  &  Promo.on  

     Press  &  Photography  

     Technical  Support  

     Produc.on  

     Func.ons  &  Events

MARKETING & PROMOTION

MARKETING & PROMOTION    Film  Grain  Founda.on  will  be  producing  all  communica.ons  materials  for  different  media;  

   Ideal  for  anyone  interested  in  a  career  in  marke.ng  or  sales  

   A  team  of  energe.c  volunteers  willing  to  promote  the  fes.val  in  ValleRa  and  around  the  islands  by  manning  stands  and  handing  out  informa.on  about  films  and  events;  

   Volunteer  Period:  18/05  to  21/06

Press & PHOTOGRAPHY

PRESS & PHOTOGRAPHY

   Support  Film  Grain’s  PR  and  Marke.ng  teams  by  wri.ng  or  taking  photos  and  videos  of  events  during  the  fes.val;  

   Ideal  for  passionate  writers,  photographers  and  videographers;    

   Availability  throughout  the  days  of  the  fes.val  is  necessary;  

   Volunteer  Period:  08/06  to  21/06

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

TECHNICAL SUPPORT    Support  Film  Grain’s  technical  teams  in  se?ng  up  and  running  the  various  technical  aspects  of  the  fes.val;      

   Ideal  posi.on  for  anyone  interested  in  a  career  in  audiovisual  projec.on  or  audio;  

   Availability  throughout  the  days  of  the  fes.val  is  necessary;  

   Volunteer  Period:  10/06  to  21/06

Production

PRODUCTION

   Support  Film  Grain’s  Produc.on  team  by  assis.ng  with  enquiries,  administra.on,  communica.on  and  all  other  fes.val  opera.ons;      

   Calls  for  a  dynamic,  highly  responsible,  organised  persons;  

   Volunteer  Period:  18/05  to  21/06

Functions & EVENTS

FUNCTIONS & EVENTS

   Support  Film  Grain’s  Events  Team  in  managing  the  venues  and  different  screenings  and  events  held.  

   Ideal  for  people  interested  in  opera.onal  roles;  

   Availability  throughout  the  days  of  the  fes.val  is  necessary;  

   Volunteer  Period:  01/06  to  21/06

SELECTION

   All  volunteers  need  to  be  over  18  years  of  age  to  par.cipate;    

   The  minimum  number  of  hours  that  one  can  volunteer  for  are  8  Hours;  

   During  the  week  of  the  fes.val  most  shi_s  will  be  divided  in  4  hour  blocks;  

   All  volunteers  will  be  asked  to  keep  a  volunteer  .mecard  with  the  hours  volunteered;    

TRAINING

   All  volunteers  will  be  trained  to  perform  their  role;    

   Different  training  sessions  will  be  held  in  April  and  May;  

   Best  performing  volunteers  will  be  promoted  to  leaders;

REWARDS

   All  volunteers  will  receive  fes.val  merchandise;  

   For  every  8  hours  of  volunteering,  Film  Grain  Founda.on  will  be  rewarding  a  free  .cket  for  a  screening  and  a  .cket  to  an  official  party;    

   Snacks  will  be  provided  to  all  volunteers  during  the  week  of  the  fes.val;    

   Other  perks  and  other  rewards  will  be  announced  in  the  coming  weeks.

HOW TO APPLY

   Leave  your  contact  details  with  us  and  we  will  include  you  in  our  volunteer  data  base;  

   You  will  receive  an  electronic  applica.on  through  which  you  can  officially  register;  

   Please  contact  us  if  you  have  any  other  ques.ons

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