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Become a Volunteer
THIRD ACTion Film Festival Wants You!
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To have a great time
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To meet amazing people
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To enjoy some fantastic films
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To be able to exclaim “I was a part of that!”
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So, come be a part of bringing the festival to life!
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We have fun volunteer positions for everyone and a snazzy volunteer t-shirt to show off to your family and friends. Work in a great venue or help with the online portion of our festival for even one shift to earn other awesome rewards.
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Cinephiles can volunteer prior to the festival to earn complementary tickets or even a festival pass so you don’t miss out on seeing the great films we will be showing!
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Join us now by clicking the button below.
Programming Volunteers
Our team is looking for passionate volunteers to the 2025 Festival!
We are seeking Film Reviewers and Film Researches to act alongside our Founder and former Executive Director, Mitzi Murray, who is now our Lead Programmer.
Film Reviewer
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Do you love film and are willing to learn about the technical aspects of critiquing it?
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Are you able to express a consistent critical voice?
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Can you see each movie with a critical eye and a strong aesthetic sensibility?
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Are you able to share your opinions and critiques in writing?
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Are you willing to laugh and to weep — to be genuinely moved by films and not be distracted by literal or figurative notetaking?
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Do you have a knowledge of your biases and how to see around them? (i.e.: you may not love anime movies, but you can appreciate the genius of Princess Mononoke).
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Are you passionate about our mandate (making an age-positive culture shift)?
This position sees the volunteer work independently to watch and review films using the grading rubric the Festival provides. This work can be done from the comfort of your home. You need an internet connection and a computer.
Responsibilities include:
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Attending the Film Reviewing Training that will take place in late September
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Watching ALL submissions assigned by the Lead Programmer and documenting comments/feedback in the format provided
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Providing feedback on films that should be in contention for the festival’s film awards
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The time commitment required for a Film Reviewer will be approximately 40hrs (mostly watching films at home plus 1 Film Reviewing training meeting) between September 2024 – February 2025.
Skills required:
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Critical thinking
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Excellent written communication skills
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Ability to work independently
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Knowledge of filmmaking would be an asset but not required
Perks of this volunteer position:
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1 complimentary screening ticket for every 5 hours of volunteering (please note that based on estimated time commitment outlined above, a Film Reviewer would receive 8 complimentary tickets to the festival screenings)
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A festival t-shirt
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To see films that you might never see anywhere else
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Gain a deeper understanding of filmmaking and film festivals
Film Researcher
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Do you like the thrill of the hunt?
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Do you enjoy researching information on the Internet?
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Are you good at prospecting information from odd places on the internet?
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Do you have experience with Google Drive, IMDb Pro and Cinando, Facebook, Instagram, Word, Excel and email?
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Are you comfortable working within multiple computer programs at the same time?
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Are you good at working independently?
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Do you enjoy meeting deadlines?
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Are you willing to learn about the film industry regarding communicating with filmmakers and distributors as a festival ambassador?
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Are you comfortable representing the festival via email?
This position sees the volunteer work mostly independently to research films and communicate with filmmakers and distributors via email. This work can be done from the comfort of your home. You need an internet connection and a computer.
The Lead Programmer looks for films year-round and creates an Excel spreadsheet with the names of the films and a link to some information or a trailer. It is the researchers’ goal to find contact information for these films, preferably an email address. Once an email address has been located, the researcher sends communications on behalf of the festival (scripted copy provided) asking to have the film submitted for consideration.
Responsibilities include:
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Researching and contacting filmmakers and distributors about submitting films to the festival
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Updating an Excel spreadsheet with information
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Being a brand ambassador for the festival
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Watching select screeners assigned by the Lead Programmer and documenting comments/feedback in the format provided.
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The time commitment required for a Film Researcher will be approximately 60hrs (including 1 Film Reviewing training meeting) between September 2024 – February 2022.
Skills required:
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Internet research skills
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Excellent written communication skills
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Experience or willingness to learn Google Drive, IMDb Pro and Cinando, Excel, Instagram and Facebook
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Critical thinking
Perks of this volunteer position:
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1 complimentary festival pass for the 2025 festival
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A festival t-shirt
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Ability to watch and rate any “screeners” submitted
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Gain a deeper understanding of film industry and film festivals
Testimonials
Here are a few of our volunteers
Festivals like this are important because they bring people together in the community and particularly on the whole question of aging in place, aging well, you know it is important to have a constant dialogue about it. We're tending to see seniors drift away and they're not valued in the way they should be.
- Barry, Supporter
I have learned a lot of tips this weekend about having a vital third act, I think you have to hang around young people and hang around and creative people. I feel more visible now, and more powerful and more secure today than I ever did as a teenager.
- Elizabeth, Volunteer
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