FESTIVAL PRODUCER

IFFLA is looking for a Festival Producer to manage the festival team and, alongside the Executive Director, help conceptualise and execute the vision of the festival. The role is a combination of organizational management, strategic innovation, and on-ground execution. The ideal candidate will have event production or film production experience, along with close ties to the Los Angeles creative community. A strong network within the South Asian creative community in LA and globally is preferred. Must be located within the Los Angeles area.
Responsibilities:
  • Supervise all festival departments during planning, on-site the week of the festival, and wrap
  • Recruit staff for the above-mentioned departments and assist in recruitment of staff in other departments, as needed
  • Create and oversee the master timeline and day-by-day festival schedule
  • Manage the festival budget and, along with the Executive Director, be accountable for all budgetary matters 
  • Work closely with Executive Director to help manage festival artwork
  • Manage timeline and internal process of films line-up announcement 
  • Support Industry Days team to program and execute various industry events
  • Assist the Executive Director in the preparation and execution of staff meetings including meeting agendas and notes 
  • Act as the primary liaison for festival venues and on-site vendors
  • Oversee the set-up of box office, production office and festival lounge on-site
  • Submit individual wrap report 

This is a year-round position, part-time with the exception of the months leading up to the festival. Compensation commensurate with experience. Interested applicants should email their resume and cover letter to info@indianfilmfestival.org.

INDUSTRY DAYS PRODUCER
Responsibilities: 

  • Conceptualize and determine overall scope of IFFLA Industry Days (ID), in collaboration with the Executive Director
  • Produce the two-day event during IFFLA, including panels, masterclasses, mentorship programs, fireside chats, pitch competition, one-on-one meetings, and networking events
  • Produce IFFLA CONNECT, the festival’s forum of select South Asian projects
  • Manage the process of submission and selection of projects for the pitch competition and IFFLA CONNECT
  • Manage a team of coordinators and interns to execute all programs and events for Industry Days, collaborating with the Festival Producer and festival’s production team
  • Create a daily schedule for Industry Days and ensure all events run smoothly and on time
  • Create programmatic partnerships to benefit the objectives of the programs
  • Provide program descriptions for website, press release and any other marketing materials
  • Work closely with the events, marketing and publicity teams to promote IFFLA Industry Days and ensure audience participation
  • Attend staff meetings (in person/virtually)
  • Prepare wrap report for the department and circulate thank you note to all participants

LINE PRODUCER
Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with Festival Producer and Managing Director on all festival production elements
  • Supervise the events department (event manager and coordinators) for any filmmaker /industry events, and to create the IFFLA festival lounge
  • Work with festival producer to research and lock vendors and partners for all production and event elements, including meals, decor, technical needs, printing etc
  • Coordinate with all production and event vendors, including venues
  • Manage the production budget and timeline to ensure all deadlines are met
  • Manage production office move from IFFLA office to main festival venue before the festival, and restore fesitval office after
  • Coordinate production at festival and special events venues, including supervising set up of box office, info desks, lounge, marketing materials, and managing staff badges, parking passes, meals as needed
  • Supervise installation/breakdown of red carpet and step & repeat for galas
  • Post festival – ensure the completion of all festival engagements, materials and rental returns
  • Participate in weekly calls with festival producer and each department prior to the festival
  • Submit production wrap report
  • Coordinate other IFFLA duties and responsibilities as requested

Interested applicants should email their resume and cover letter to info@indianfilmfestival.org.

We also have openings in Marketing, Social Media, Production, Events etc. If you are interested in working with us, please reach out with your resume and cover letter to info@indianfilmfestival.org.

If you do not meet all of the qualifications but think you could excel in this position, we encourage you to apply. IFFLA is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and dedicated to reflecting the communities we serve. IFFLA works to meet our commitment to diversity and to build an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and ages. We especially encourage members of historically underrepresented communities to apply for this position, including women, people of color, LGBTQ people and people with disabilities.