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Whether its a question, you would like to join our team, or you'd like to submit to our film festival- we are here to answer any questions you have!
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Do not hesitate to reach out, and we will get back to you as soon as possible!
Are you passionate about Cinema?
Are you a Feminist?
Well, we are looking for volunteers to assist us throughout the year as well as during our main event. Volunteers get free entrance to the film festival including a small grab bag as a thank you for your support.
We offer volunteer and internship positions in editorial, new media, publishing, design, and development.
Grant Writers (PAID):
This position will receive 5% commission of the amount secured for the Festival through grants, fellowships, sponsorship, and other means of support.
Event Volunteers:
The role of the event volunteers is to assist the day of the event with a variety of rolls such as set up, running ticket-booths, ect. Volunteers will be required to attend a short orientation weeks prior to the event to go through details in more depth.
Outreach/ Programming Staff:
This position entails helping create the event programs as well as outreaching to different media communities to network and inform them about our event.
Writing/Editorial (VOLUNTEER INTERN):
The editorial intern supports the social media staff with our quarterly newsletter highlighting different independent female artists. Other duties include contacting media to gain more event exposure. Contacting high profile media staff and getting articles written up about the festival.
Design (VOLUNTEER INTERN):
The role of the design intern is to support the art director in creating artwork for the following year's art theme design. In return, the intern gets hands-on experience in helping with the production of Femtasia and various campaigns, web content, and collateral to support the organization. This internship is designed for graphic design students with strong skills and interest in print and publishing.
Development and Outreach (VOLUNTEER INTERN):
This intern get hands-on experience assisting with coordinating Femtasia events, fundraising campaigns, merchandise program, and our resident Femtasia award recipients.
Event Photographers, Videographers:
These volunteers will be solely responsible for documenting the event in its entirety either through photography or through video.
*Intern applications are kept on file, so feel free to send us your resume at any time.
If you're in San Diego or Los Angeles and want to help support Femtasia by volunteering, sign up for our volunteer email list!
In order to be consider a Volunteer for events send us a resume along with this contract to our email.
Please note any volunteers under 18 must have written consent from a parent/guardian and fill a permission slip. From there send us an email for consideration.
Thanks so much for your interest in volunteering with Femtasial!
Submission Information
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Submit films via Filmfreeway
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Work must be made by a women, femme, or non-binary artists (written, produced, directed)
Submission Deadlines
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See our FilmFreeway for deadlines
Rules & Terms
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Films must be produced, directed, edited or written by a women, femme, or non-binary filmmakers. Films by any other self identifications are accepted but they must be about women, femme, or non-binary social, economical, geographical, political or health issues.
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LEFUFF reserves the right to determine whether a film qualifies for this exception.
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All non-English language films must have English subtitles or dubbed in English. First and second time directors encouraged.
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Productions must be independently produced, with the maker retaining complete editorial control and copyright.
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Productions must have been completed after January 1, 2024, and must not have been publicly screened in Los Angeles. Selected works can be screened from Quicktime file.
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Submission of an entry indicates acceptance of all regulations, guarantee that a screening copy in the format specified will be made available for the dates of the event, and authorization to publicly exhibit the work at Femtasia Fest formally Les Femmes Underground International Film Festival 2025 and onwards.
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If screening copy is to be provided by a distributor or agent then entry must be submitted by that distributor/agent, along with any criteria or conditions.
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The party responsible for sending film materials bears the cost of transporting selected films for competition programs. The festival does not incurs the cost of the films return.