Voices With Impact Mental Health Film Festival - Photographers Needed

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Project Context

Voices With Impact is looking for volunteers to help run its first ever San Francisco film premiere. Voices With Impact is a film production grant and festival that elevates underrepresented mental health narratives. The Premiere will showcase 10 short films from across the world with the filmmakers joining the audience for a panel in person. The grant program funds ten filmmakers annually to create influential short films on various mental health topics. California's Mental Health Services Oversight & Accountability Commission is the anchor funder. Films premiere at a festival in June of each year, creating space for dialogue that fosters a deep inquiry into mental health issues. This year our San Francisco Premiere takes place at the SF LGBT Center.

Organizational Context

Voices with Impact is a project of Art With Impact.

Art With Impact is a nonprofit organization that leverages short films to redefine how young people perceive, discuss, and prioritize their mental health. Our mission is to promote mental wellness by creating space for young people to learn and connect through art and media.

A Note On Suitability

For each volunteer an 1 hour online meeting will take place to access suitability and fit for the role.

Role Description

We’re looking for 2 Photographers with their own cameras who’d like to get more experience photographing live events. There will be opportunities to take red carpet style posed shots, as well as candid pictures throughout the event. This is a great opportunity for someone trying to build a portfolio as an event photographer.

Photographers will take photos across the event. Photos will be taken of filmmakers, speakers and audience, with their permission, as they enter the room event, in a posed red carpet style. Candid style photos should be taken of the crowd, the panel, the room and the foyer spaces as people enjoy the evening, with an emphasis on capturing people's joy.

Personal requirements

A good eye, your own camera and ability to deliver digital photos with simple editing.

Commitments

6 hours on June 6 for set up, pack down and duration of event.

Benefits

You will get a pass to watch the films from the festival through the whole of June so if you miss some during the event you can watch them back. You also can request 2 tickets for family and friends for the screening you are volunteering at. You’ll get some festival goodies and VWI merch. We are also happy to provide a professional reference on completion of the role. You of course get to use the images for your portfolio.