Festival Programmer, Feature Film (Seasonal Role 12/1 - 6/18/2027)

Job Description

Job Description

Festival Programmer, Feature Film

ABOUT THE ROLE
Tribeca is seeking a passionate, motivated, and experienced Programmer to join our team in preparations for our annual festival taking place June 3-12, 2027. This role will be part of our core feature film programming team. You will attend weekly meetings, screen submissions in consideration for official selection, ideate new programming, and participate in planning for the festival as a whole with senior teams.

ABOUT YOU
Our ideal Festival Programmer is culturally insatiable and loves all storytelling, from international arthouse films to popcorn movies, keeps up with trends in TV, podcasts, music, and social media, and is always eager to identify exciting new storytellers and experiences. You are articulate, collaborative, and have programming experience and/or experience evaluating creative submissions. We are particularly looking for someone with strong experience in narrative feature films.  You are excited about sharing your passion for film with audiences through screenings and unique live events, and are a creative thinker and problem solver with an enthusiasm for the communal storytelling experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Screen 200-250 feature films, assessing quality, playability, critical response, audience response, availability.  Write coverage, participate in weekly programming meetings.
• Leverage relationships and do extensive research to track projects in the US and around the world for potential inclusion across all verticals at the annual festival.
• Monitor incoming submissions and flag priorities.
• Build and maintain relationships with filmmakers; Maintain personal correspondence with submitting filmmakers, producers, distributors, and agents, including extensive personal outreach and personal pass letters where necessary.
• Participate in ideation, programming, and execution of events beyond film, including panels, retrospectives and reunions, live performances, digital creators, and more.
• Departmental support as needed including submission reports, research projects, scheduling, etc.
• Participate in press meetings to brief press team on program themes, draft lists of discovery talent, etc.  Meet with press in official capacity for interviews and backgrounders.
• Liaise with Tribeca’s production, partnership, marketing, comms, jury, box office, and operations teams as needed. 
• Execute programming for sponsored initiatives as needed.
• Write catalog capsules, press release copy, and editorial as needed on the program.
• Assist with festival scheduling.
• Support grassroots marketing, co-host outreach and partnerships, and ticket activation process.
• Introduce film screenings and moderate post-screening Q presence across festival events for networking and hospitality.

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years’ experience working in the film industry, ideally in a curatorial role.
• Established industry relationships including with distributors, sales agents, producers, and directors or demonstrated ability to build them.
• Programming experience preferred; experience evaluating creative submissions acceptable.
• Familiarity with the festival landscape and knowledge of how film festivals operate.
• Ability to communicate clearly and constantly in fast-paced team environment.
• Knowledge and interest in film, entertainment, and live event industries, as well as the New York cultural events landscape.  
• Strong writing ability and comfort with public speaking
• Experience producing live events a plus.

COMPENSATION :  $1,275 per week

ABOUT US :
Founded in 2001 by Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal, Tribeca Enterprises is a diversified media and entertainment company that owns and operates the Tribeca Festival, Tribeca Studios, and production company m ss ng p eces.  Tribeca Enterprises brings artists and audiences together to celebrate storytelling in all its forms – from film and TV to music and gaming to emerging and immersive content. With strong roots in independent cinema, Tribeca is synonymous with creative expression and entertainment. Tribeca champions diverse voices, discovers award-winning talent, curates innovative experiences, and introduces new ideas via exclusive premieres, exhibitions, conversations, and performances.

Tribeca is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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