• Review over 1,000 short film submissions of all genres, provide written evaluations and work alongside the programming team to curate the festival’s final program.

• Send invitations to filmmakers.

• Introduce screenings and moderate filmmaker Q&As during the weeklong festival.

• Review and evaluate 1,500 short film submissions of all genres, and attend weekly programming meetings to discuss them and collaborate with the Shorts programming team on curating the final program.

• Write copy for the festival’s online and printed program materials including loglines and image alt text for accessibility.

• Led a team of 5 programming interns to evaluate over 400 short film submissions and curate a youth festival of 10 shorts programs, all made by filmmakers 22 years old and under.

• Curated two film industry workshops for youth filmmakers.

• Sent out invitations to filmmakers and served as their liaison leading up to a during the festival.

• Review at least 100 US Narrative Feature film submissions, provide written evaluations and attend weekly programming meetings to discuss the films and give recommendations.

• Write program notes for certain films for the festival’s program guide.