VOLUNTEER
WITH US
Be a Festival Volunteer
or Staff Volunteer
Festival volunteers help with the day of programming and screenings during the festival. It is NOT REQUIRED for you to have any film background—just a positive attitude and interest in helping organize a film festival focused on supporting AAPI creative content. Staff volunteers are an integral part of our year-round planning team. We rely on the skills and commitment of talented people like yourself! You could be a part of one of these committees: Executive, Finance, Sponsorship & Fundraising, Marketing & Communications, Programming, Guest Services/ Event Planning, and Volunteer Coordination.
Reasons to Volunteer
with PAAFF
via our friends at Cinema76
1
Size & Scale
PAAFF is the largest film festival focusing on AAPI content on the East Coast (bigger than NYC!), and the third largest AAPI Film Festival in the country!
2
MORE THAN JUST FILMS
Over the course of 11 days, PAAFF showcases over 80 films (features & shorts) of the Asian Diaspora, hosts musical and theatrical acts (such as Philadelphia Asian Performing Artists works-in-progress), and hosts a conference in partnership with UPenn to open conversations around AAPI experiences that are not often discussed.
3
ARTS & ACTIVISM
PAAFF works towards building community around arts and activism, choosing films and devising programs that can bring community together (not only the AAPI community, but the film community, and other diaspora communities as well), raising awareness of shared/intersectional issues and experiences.
4
PARTNERSHIP & ACCESS
PAAFF partners with many different community organizations (i.e. VietLead, Cambodian American Girls Empowering, PCDC, and SEAMAAC) every year to ensure that the AAPI community is aware and has access to all of the programs that we have.
5
MEETING CREATORS
Every year, filmmakers and artists from all over the country attend PAAFF to conduct audience Q&As and to interact with the local Philly community. It’s a great opportunity to aspiring artists to connect with other creators from around the world to inspire and be inspired by one another!
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PAAFF PERKS
PAAFF feeds you food (like, really good food). For each shift you work, you receive: a sweet volunteer shirt, and one complimentary ticket to any paid event (except for tentpole films).