Previewer Application

CALL FOR VOLUNTEER FILM PREVIEWERS

The Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) is looking for volunteer film previewers to join our programming team!

Previewers are an essential part of the programming process, helping us evaluate submissions, discover new filmmakers, and shape the festival lineup. If you are a CUFF fan, love genre films, can commit to watching a significant amount of content from beginning to end, and are comfortable providing thoughtful, constructive feedback – then we’d love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Watch approx. 20-30 shorts and/or 4-6 feature-length film submissions in full, per week (we have a tier system for those who choose to watch more or less than others)
• Evaluate the films, according to CUFF’s programming criteria
• Provide clear, constructive comments and recommendations
• Maintain confidentiality regarding submissions and programming decisions
  

Timeline

Previewing for our 2027 festival will run from October 2026 through March 2027. The festival takes place April 15–25, 2027.

Members of the team will also have the option to continue previewing for CUFF.Docs, with submissions reviewed from June through October.

What we’re looking for

Someone who really understands our programming style and has familiarity with our events, openness to films representing diverse genres, perspectives, and filmmaking styles, and has good taste in film themselves :)

Previous film-programming experience is welcome but not required.

Volunteer benefits

This is a volunteer position. Perks are offered based on the number of hours contributed and may include a festival pass, merch, event tickets, $500 honorarium etc.

How to apply

To apply, please complete this online form. APPLY NOW