Festival Submissions Specialist

NFB ONF Education; Montreal; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is seeking a Festivals Coordinator to support submission processes for Canadian and international festivals. You will prepare submission packages, liaise with internal teams, monitor deadlines and help position films at events.

The role requires coordinating with colleagues, managing documents, and ensuring accurate data and timely communications, with strong English and French language skills.

Qualifications

• College diploma in a relevant discipline (film, humanities or visual arts).
• Minimum three years of coordination experience, ideally in the cultural sector.
• Knowledge of the film industry and festival dynamics is an asset.
• Proficiency in English and French, oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Participates in strategies for submission of NFB films to festivals.
• Plans upcoming submissions based on festival schedules and events.
• Builds submission packages in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Ensures completion of registration forms and related documents by deadlines.
• Provides quality control of submission elements and related documentation.
• Prepares fees documentation and handles related banking records.
• Distributes accreditations and tickets for festival openings/closings.
• Updates databases with information on new titles and festival changes.
• Maintains festival calendars and informs stakeholders of deadlines and rules.
• Drafts letters and reports related to festival submissions.
• Provides general support to the Festivals team.

Skills

Interest in film

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

College diploma in film/arts/humanities

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is seeking a Festivals Coordinator to support submission processes for Canadian and international festivals. You will prepare submission packages, liaise with internal teams, monitor deadlines and help position films at events.

The role requires coordinating with colleagues, managing documents, and ensuring accurate data and timely communications, with strong English and French language skills.