Festival Coordinator – Part Time (Los Angeles)

Recognized as one of Los Angeles’ leading film festivals, The American French Film Festival (TAFFF) is an annual celebration of the very best of French cinema at the Directors Guild of America taking place this year October 28- November 3 2025. The festival has successfully grown for the past 20 years and the Coordinator’s position is being created to manage a high level of multi-tasking across all core administrative functions and ad hoc tasks before and during the festival in close relationship with the Festival Manager, the Deputy Director and Director. An understanding and empathy with French culture is essential. Potential applicants are welcome to discuss the position with Anouchka van Riel, Deputy Director. The position is part time October 20 - 23rd and full time October 24 - November 4th. The Festival Coordinator will be working from home before the festival, full time working at the DGA Oct 24 – Nov 4. Pay: $2,500 flat KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Coordinate a variety of ad-hoc requests one week before and during the festival with an emphasis on in-kind partners, volunteers, TAFFF Team, and industry guests. REQUIRED SKILLS • An interest in cinema; • Must be a self-starter, proactive and driven, with a strong work ethic, a high level of motivation, a strong sense of urgency when needed, the ability to work without direct supervision and consistently meet deadlines • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to represent TAFFF positively and professionally to a range of supporters and partners; • The ability and willingness to work flexible hours • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel as well as Google docs is necessary • Marketing experience a plus but not required ABOUT US The American French Film Festival (TAFFF), the largest French Film Festival in the world was founded in 1997 by The Franco-American Cultural Fund, a unique collaborative effort of the Directors Guild of America, the Motion Picture Association, the Writers Guild of America West, and France’s Society of Authors Composers and Publishers of Music (SACEM). TAFFF is committed to promoting new French films in the U.S. and to showcasing the diversity of French cinema and French television programs. In 29 years, 1000+ films have been showcased. TAFFF has continually evolved to become a 7-day showcase of 70+ films, with a capacity of more than 15,000 moviegoers in 2024, and an average of 2,500 attendees per day. The festival takes place at the Directors Guild of America. More at www.tafff.org