The Flagstaff International Film Festival seeks year-round volunteers with backgrounds in film, theater, or writing who can commit to reading three screenplays during the festival year. Ideal candidates should understand three-act structure, character arcs, pacing, and possess skills to critically evaluate scripts. You'll need to identify strengths and weaknesses in storytelling, character development, dialogue, and overall coherence. Excellent writing skills are essential for providing clear, constructive feedback to our judges. Above all, we seek individuals with a genuine passion for storytelling and the ability to remain unbiased, prioritizing story quality over personal genre preferences.
FIFF receives submissions in diverse genres, including drama, western, family, thriller, comedy, romance, science-fiction, horror, fantasy, and mystery/crime. On average, it takes about four hours to read a screenplay.
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to network with aspiring filmmakers and industry professionals, contribute to the artistic community, and play a vital role in helping judges select the most deserving winning screenplay of the festival year.
All screenplay readers must sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) to protect the confidentiality of the screenplay. By signing the NDA, you agree not to share or discuss the content of the script outside the review process.
In appreciation of your contributions, all screenplay readers receive a complimentary Weekend Pass to the 2026 Flagstaff International Film Festival.
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