Toronto/CMEDIA: The Toronto International Film Festival® announced Feb 15 its partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Access Canada for the Warner Bros. Discovery Curatorial Programming Fellowship in memory of Festival programmer Ravi Srinivasan to support Canadian talent who are Indigenous, Black, people of colour, people with disabilities, LGBTQ2IA+, and Francophone members of the aforementioned communities, a news release has said.
With a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion, this fellowship would run from April 2023 to September 2023 to empower one individual to build and advance their career in film festival programming, curation, and communication through one-on-one expert mentorship.
“The film industry is an ecosystem, and film programmers play a defining role…our first curatorial programme in honour of Ravi Srinvivasan, our late Canadian programmer who represented TIFF’s commitment to discover and champion diverse stories on screen…focuses on equity and inclusion, taking us one step further in transforming how we see the world by growing the next generation of Canadian curatorial talent,” Anita Lee, Chief Programming Officer, TIFF has said.
As an integral part of the curatorial process, the successful applicant will take on the role of Programming Associate to one of TIFF’s International Programmers for the duration of the 2023 Festival Programming Cycle.
The Fellow will commit up to 25 hours a week over the 24 week fellowship, and would be supported in the development of both their administrative and stakeholder management skills to grow a comprehensive toolkit for the future of their career.
The successful applicant be recive a compensation with $15,000 over the course of the fellowship to support their learning experience.
The Fellowship also includes a complimentary one-year TIFF Membership and complimentary Festival accreditation to the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.
“The continued diversification of roles of influence, like film programmers and curators, is a meaningful area of opportunity for Warner Bros. Discovery Access Canada to contribute to impactful change in the Canadian industry,” said WBD Access Canada Executive Director, Melanie Nepinak Hadley. “We are thrilled to be partnered with TIFF on this innovative program.”
The Fellow will have the opportunity over the course of the programme to connect with a variety of international professionals and build on their knowledge of the Canadian and international film industries.
Once the Fellowship is complete, the successful applicant will have an extensive understanding of film curation, as well as a demonstrable set of practical skills in the craft of curation with which to advance their career.
Applications for the 2023 Warner Bros. Discovery Curatorial Programming Fellowship will be open from Monday, February 13 to Monday, March 13. Visit tiff.net/careers for full eligibility.
TIFF Industry has delivered for more than 20 years tailor-made professional development programmes, which include curated, bespoke opportunities to fast-track the careers and projects of the next generation of filmmakers, writers, directors, and actors. TIFF Industry provides critical professional development training to emerging film industry professionals throughout the year and during the Festival. Industry meetings and workshops motivate participants to explore film as a business, and to expand their creative approach.
The 48th Toronto International Film Festival runs September 7–17, 2023.
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