Who Is MQFF?
MQFF is an Incorporated Association that is run by a Board of Management. There are a number of sub-committees made up of Board members and invited industry specialists that implement a large number of the operations of the MQFF. MQFF employs one part time Festival Director and one part time Manager. It also employs other personnel on contract such as, a Sponsorship and Business Development Manager, an Operations Manager, Event Producer and Artistic Director for Opening Night and Program Launch. Contractors such as graphic designers, staging and technical personnel, publicists and caterers are also employed .
The Festival relies on more than 250 volunteers to help out at the annual Festival and at other events in areas such as hospitality, ushering, office administration, program guide and poster distribution. Many thousands of hours are contributed by the Board as well as by event production crews, ushers and Festival Club volunteers. The volunteer base is made up of a wide cross-section of members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex (GLBTI) community, film buffs, film industry professionals and event production specialists. MQFF also relies on the skills and generosity of its Selection Panel. This volunteer role involves viewing all submitted films and videos then presenting recommendations to the Festival Director regarding program selection and scheduling.
The Festival has about 300 financial members.
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