Heartland Truly Moving PicturesFilm & Research Coordinator
May. 2004 - Dec. 2007Indianapolis, Indiana Area- Programmed diverse selection of films into more than 100 individual screenings each year for large international film festival
- Built relationships with film executives at major film studios, organising exclusive film screenings for awards committees and key stakeholder groups
- Worked with talent agents and studios to bring in filmmakers and talent for events
- Managed all aspects of independent film submission process, from first submission to final decisions, including hiring film interns, organising volunteer screening committee, and curating diverse judging panels each year
- Worked with invited festival filmmakers in procuring film prints/files, PR and marketing materials, EPKs, and liaised with PR partners to attract media coverage and audience participation
- Networked with other festivals, film organizations and filmmaker forums
- Increased annual film submissions by 50 percent within three years, with a targeted focus on more international participation
- Curated and managed internal film library
- Maintained filmmaker database
- Wrote content for web, newsletters and print materials
- Collaborated with external PR team and multimedia editors on promo reels, film trailers and production for awards Gala
- Researched films in production and tracked release dates for potential screenings