Reports To: Festival Director
Works Directly With: Festival Director, Screeners, Technical Manager, Digital Festival Manager
Location: Working Remotely
Duration: 16th June 2025 – 21st November 2025
Fee: €1,500
Job Description
Working with two other Shorts’ Programmers and the screening team, the postholder will curate three shorts programmes from submitted films to be shown in the festival in 2026. Programmes must be delivered by 21st November 2025.
Responsibilities
- Draw up a short film selection policy.
- Supervise and assist assigned shorts screeners.
- Secure and organise short films for Dublin International Film Festival.
- Develop criteria for film selection and create and online survey for pre-screeners to evaluate films.
- Organise a database of filmmakers who have submitted films.
- Develop an audience development strategy for selected films.
- Establish selection timeline and track programming budget.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key short film community professionals in Dublin and throughout the world.
- Notify declined film submissions through the FilmFreeway internal email system.
- Confirm and collate all materials, images and text relating to the shorts programmes for festival promotional purposes.
- Host post screening Q&A with filmmakers – programmers must be available in person during the 2026 festival
- At times, offer content for DIFF blog, social media and website.
Essential skills/Experience
- Extensive film knowledge
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong project management skills
Applicants must be eligible to work in the Republic of Ireland.
How to apply: Send a CV and cover letter outlining your experience for the role to jobs@diff.ie.
Deadline for applications is 5pm, 30th May 2025.
Dublin International Film Festival is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, ethnicities and communities.
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