Website Whistler Film Festival
- Canada's Coolest Film Festival
Whistler Film Festival is Canada’s ‘coolest’ film festival – Every December it screens many world premieres and the hottest films and attracts up to 20,000 attendees annually including 1,000+ industry insiders and celebrities. And the very BEST way to experience the WFF is to work it!
The WFF requires a large cast of over 150 passionate, fun-loving volunteers in order to pull off this awesome event! There are a variety of roles to choose from: Front of House, VIP Guest Chaperones, VIP Drivers, Film editing, Industry & Programming support and Technical Crew. Volunteers are rewarded with WFF swag, film tickets, a vollywood party and more!
Film Festival 2022 Dates: Wed, Nov 30 to Mon, Jan 2
Working with WFF:
- Flexible, design your own schedule and fixed term contracts available.
- Lots of different roles to choose from – both in the centre of the action and behind the scenes.
- Work alongside a fun, passionate team of WFF staff, Festival attendees (including celebrities!) and other volunteers.
- Minimum of 4-8 hours commitment but welcome those who want to work more.
- Volunteer and paid opportunities available.
- Gain valuable event experience for future employment.
Current Opportunities Include:
- OPERATIONS CREW: Set up and tear down of festival venues and events, Box Office and Guest Services Centre and placement of signage. We need outgoing task orientated people who don’t mind slogging signs and dragging equipment around the village. You’ll help with set up and tear down of events where needed, and are all about ‘can do’!
- GUEST SERVICES/ACCOMODATION & TRAVEL: Assist to coordinate the travel, accommodation and scheduling arrangements for all festival guests and staff ensuring an enjoyable festival experience.
- BOX OFFICE: Assist with the sale of film tickets and passes at the box office and theatre venues, perform registration duties for the Filmmaking Forum Workshops and reconcile the sales accounts. If you are a natural sales person, are detailed oriented and love films, you’re perfect for this job!
- VENUE MANAGER: Works closely with the filmmakers and public at the
theatres to coordinate the front of house operations, including the audience, filmmakers, venue staff and screenings, providing Whistler Film Festival information and outstanding customer service to all guests and patrons of the Festival.
To Apply Visit: https://whistlerfilmfestival.com/support/volunteer/
or contact Erin Mussolum with any questions: emussolum@whistlerfilmfestival.com
About the Whistler Film Festival:
http://whistlerfilmfestival.com/
The Whistler Film Festival Society (WFFS) is a charitable, non-profit organization incorporated under the British Columbia Society Act. WFFS is dedicated to advancing the art and business of film by providing programs that focus on the discovery, development and promotion of talent culminating with a must attend festival for artists, the industry and audiences in Whistler each December, that together attract over 20,000 attendees annually, including over 1,000 industry insiders including producers, writers and celebrities.
