2017 INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE With Flickers??? Rhode Island International Film Festival??
Interns To Work On Planning For 35th Anniversary Celebration
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(PROVIDENCE, RI ??? December 6, 2016) Internship applications for 2017 are now available for the??Flickers??? Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF). The Festival is seeking motivated, industrious, self-starting students who care about the community and want to be a part of New England???s largest film festival and its only Academy Award, BAFTA and Canadian Screen Award qualifier.
All internships with Flickers?????Rhode Island International Film Festival??are unpaid. A minimum of 15-20 hours per week is expected, although time commitments vary depending on the department. 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, and community outreach. Students gain exceptional first-hand experiences helping an innovative, dynamic Festival serve a burgeoning Capital City, the New England region, and its varied mix of programs.
These internships are ideal for students majoring in Political Science, Business Administration, Communications, Film Studies, Advertising, Graphic Design, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Photography, Hospitality, Computer Science, Web Programming, Accounting, Education, Psychology, Social Sciences, and other related fields.
Applicants should have strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as research,, word-processing, computer, and basic interviewing skills. Students can be assigned to areas related to their academic major or field of interest. Beyond this work, responsibilities may include assistance in a variety of projects, special events, and clerical functions when needed.
For more information, contact George T. Marshall, Executive Director, RIIFF, 83 Park Street, Suite 5, Providence RI 02903. Telephone: 401-861-4445, e-mail: info@film-festival.org. Applications can be downloaded at this URL: http://www.film-festival.org/internship.php
ABOUT THE RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL:
The Flickers??? Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF), has secured its place in the global community as the portal for the best in international independent cinema, earning the respect of domestic and foreign filmmakers, filmgoers and trend watchers. This confluence of art and commerce brought together world-class celebrities, award-winning filmmakers, new talent and audience members in record numbers last year. Ranked as one of the top 10 Festivals in the United States, RIIFF is a qualifying festival for the Live Action, Animation and Documentary Short Film Academy Awards through its affiliation with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) and the Canadian Screen Awards. There are only 6 film festivals worldwide that share this distinction and RIIFF is the only festival in New England. The Festival takes place every August. For more information about RIIFF, please visit www.rifilmfest.org.