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JOB OFFER AT VIDÉOGRAPHE
DISTRIBUTION COORDINATION

Deadline : October 1, 2022
Vidéographe



Vidéographe is an artist center dedicated to the research and dissemination of experimental forms of the moving image. We distribute short, medium, feature films and video installations by independent artists from Quebec and abroad. Vidéographe is active in the commercial, educational and institutional markets.

Vidéographe recognizes the richness of Quebec’s cultural, sexual, identity, and linguistic diversity. We, therefore, encourage people from traditionally underrepresented groups, minorities, or marginalized groups to apply.

 

JOB SUMMARY

The Distribution Coordinator works closely with the artists distributed by Vidéographe, from the selection of the work to its remuneration, as well as its distribution in various artistic and media networks. This key position in the organization requires a passion for the video arts, their creators and the organizations that distribute them.

 

DESCRIPTION OF TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Establish a distribution plan for each work, share it with the artists and ensure its implementation
  • Actively seek out new distribution channels for the works
  • Maintain relationships with artists.
  • Open author files and manage copyrights
  • Oversee and draft contractual agreements
  • Ensure the follow-up of activity revenues and distribution invoices
  • Participate in the evaluation committee for new acquisitions and follow up with the artists.
  • Participate in the identification of new titles for the collection
  • In collaboration with the curator, ensure the cataloguing and digitization of new acquisitions
  • Gather information and ensure the production of promotional material for each work.
  • Supervises and evaluates distribution interns.
  • Represent the organization at events, CEGEPs and universities.
  • Contribute to the writing of grant applications and reports.
  • Writing letters of interest, recommendations for projects and grant applications for artists

 

REQUIREMENTS

  • University degree in a field related to film, media arts, communications or any other relevant field
  • Experience in a similar position
  • Knowledge of video distribution and the Quebec artistic and media communities
  • Knowledge of Office software (Word, Excel)
  • Interest in new distribution tools
  • Ability to supervise an intern
  • Fluency in spoken and written French, English an asset
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
  • Autonomy, initiative and interpersonal skills

 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Location: 4550 Garnier Street, Montreal, H2J 3S7

Schedule: 32 hours per week

Remuneration: hourly wage of $20

 

Please send your resume and cover letter by October 1, 2022 to the attention of Mick Sand at info@videographe.org

We would like to thank all interested candidates. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Technical Support Program

Call for submissions

Deadline : March 1st, 2022



CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Deadline : March 1st, 2021

* New: 4 calls for submissions per year

Program description

The Technical Support Program is intended to support artists interested in experimentation and in pushing the boundaries of the moving image in all its forms.
This support can be used in the production phase of the project or in the post-production phase.

A total of 4 calls for submissions per year will be made, for which the following are the deadlines;

  • March 1st (for projects that will start between April and June)
  • June 1st (for projects that will start between July and September)
  • September 1st (for projects that will start between October and December)
  • December 1st (for projects that will start between January and March)

Please note that 2 projects per call for submissions will be selected.

Artists selected under this program have free access to:

  • Our editing suites, sound booth and digitizing equipment for a maximum of two weeks. These two weeks can be contiguous or spread over 3 months.
  • Free access to available equipment belonging to Vidéographe.
  • Two meetings with Vidéographe’s team to discuss the project and its circulation potential: one meeting at the start of the project in order to specify the needs and a second meeting at the end of the project.
  • The possibility of organizing a private screening at Vidéographe.

It is not necessary to be a member of Vidéographe to apply; however, should your proposal be accepted, we will ask that you become a member. Once you have signed the agreement, you will have three months to take advantage of the benefits that this program has to offer. Regular membership fees are $50 + tx per year and student membership fees are $25 + tx per year.

We are looking to support independent experimental or documentary works that stand apart for their currency and endeavour to renew the artistic language. We will accept proposals for single-channel video, installation, Web-based work, and all other forms of moving image. We consider all genres—video art, experimental work, fiction, documentary or essay form, animation, dance video, and videoclip. Please note that all works must be independent and non-commercial. Projects of a conventional nature, such as classic short narrative film or television documentary will not be considered.

Once your project is finished, you may submit it for active distribution by Vidéographe. Please note however that acceptance into the Technical Support Program does not guarantee that your work will be distributed.

Required

  • Candidates must possess full editorial and creative control of the project.
  • Projects must be independent and non-commercial.
  • Projects that have received support through this program may not be re-submitted.
  • Student projects are not admissible.
  • We encourage traditionally under-represented artists to submit a project. Vidéographe is driven by the conviction that multiple points of views are necessary to enrich society and the discipline we work in.

Selection process

Works will be chosen by a selection committee made up of Vidéographe staff and members.

Projects that are retained will be subject to a contractual agreement between the artist and Vidéographe. Schedules, revised budgets, and requirements regarding equipment, rooms, and technical support will be planned and clearly laid out, as will the terms and conditions relative to each party.

Application file:

  • Contact information and website if applicable
  • Project description (500 words)
  • Schedule; (Overall project timeline and detailed timeline for support for creation).
  • Technical needs; (Please consult our website for more details on our editing suites and equipment).
  • Resume.
  • Supporting documentation (current or past projects);
  • Maximum 10 minutes of video footage. Please send a link to your video(s). Do not forget to include the password if applicable; and/or maximum 15 images (max: 1024 px wide, 72 dpi); sketches, plans, and mock-ups may also be submitted in PDF format.

Submission of your file

Applications will be accepted by email only. An acknowledgment of receipt will be sent. Please write TECHNICAL SUPPORT PROGRAM in the subject heading of your email and send your file to info@videographe.org. Please send your file as a SINGLE PDF document (including links to videos). Files found in the text section of the email will not be taken into account.

Please allow three weeks for a response. Vidéographe chooses eight projects per year.