Also called: Festival Programmer, Curator
Watches hundreds of submitted films and picks which ones play at a film festival.
A festival programmer watches five or six films a day for months, argues for favorites in selection meetings, and introduces screenings to audiences at the festival.
Approximate; many programmers are seasonal or part-time.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Film studies degree common; deep film knowledge.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Film Studies, Media Studies.
Growing slowly. Small field.
Low risk for 10 years. AI can sort submissions, but choosing films and shaping a festival program stays human taste.
Classes: English literature, Film studies or media, History, Foreign language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-4012.
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