Our Annual
VSFF TEAM
Each year, our Festival is produced by a team of passionate film-loving organizers who donate countless hours to producing our annual celebration of Canadian short-form works, as well as year-round festival operations.
Disclaimer: The Vancouver Short Film Festival is run by a staff and board of volunteers who are not compensated or receive any financial gain for their time and services to the festival. They are themselves filmmakers and film lovers who donate their time to showcase and celebrate local talent. Films are selected by our festival programmers based solely on the quality of the film and the demands of the festival. Festival awards and prizes are determined by an independent jury of industry professionals who do not work for the festival. Festival staff have no input or contribution towards selecting winning films.
Duncan Carr (He/They)
Festival Director
Duncan Carr is a Scottish-Canadian film producer and screenwriter. He is an LCFA alumni who dabbles in finance and production logistics. He works as a Producer, Production Manager and 1st AD for independent films and as a Production Assistant and Health & Safety Manager on network television. He brings years of experience in event coordination and non-profit management. He is committed to combating the erasure of Canadian-created content. He loves bringing people together to play board games and tabletop roleplaying games.
Development Team
Jacob McNeil (They/Them)
Director of Development
Jacob is a Vancouver-based writer and producer with over ten years of experience in the film industry. They have an MFA in Screenwriting from York University and a BFA in Film Production from the University of British Columbia. Jacob's films have screened at festivals like the Toronto International Film Festival, TIFF Kids, and the National Screen Institute Online Film Festival. They are passionate about creating opportunities for new voices in the film community, using their work with festivals to platform young filmmakers and connect them with audiences.
Marketing Team
Dana Schleiger (She/Her)
Director of Marketing
Originally from Australia and now calling Vancouver home, Dana has worked both in front of the camera and behind it. She holds a Bachelor’s in Psychology and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Counselling. Dana is passionate about what moves people and how to help stories find their audience. She is so excited about the 2025 festival!
Operations Team
Daniel Oong (He/Him)
Director of Operations
Daniel has two decades of experience in project management, media and event production, and creative technologies. His work spans a range of industries, from community non-profits in Vancouver to international broadcast operations at the Olympic Games. Daniel earned his Master's degree in Television Producing and Management from Boston University in 2021. While he continues to work in technical management roles, he is setting his sights on a new journey to produce his own independent media projects.
Programming Team
Matthew Broughton (He/Him)
Director of Programming
Matthew Broughton is a film director, writer, and programmer based in Vancouver, BC. His passion and dedication to film turned into working with VIFF, Vancouver Short Film Festival, MENA Film Festival, and Movies Move Us, which has given him the opportunity to discover and promote new cinematic voices. He’s a certified film fanatic who is driven to share and create stories that impact audiences around the world.
BOARD of DIRECTORS
Marena Dix (She/Her)
Chair of the Board
Marena Dix is an award winning filmmaker from Vancouver, BC. After beginning her career 10 years ago in producing short film, she found her calling in Post Production and has since gone on to Supervise for Hallmark to Netflix. As a passionate member of the Vancouver film industry, Marena also serves on the board for both GEMS and VSFF. She previously directed the Vancouver Short Film Festival from 2016 - 2020 and has returned to the role for the 2024 season.
Volunteer with VSFF!
JOIN OUR TEAM
There are many opportunities to get involved with the team at the Vancouver Short Film Festival. We're always looking for passionate and hard-working volunteers to join us for this celebration of film!
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Come network with industry professionals, meet emerging filmmakers, and watch some of Canada’s best Short Films!
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If this sounds like fun and you wish to join us for our upcoming events, please fill out this application form. If you have any questions, email us at volunteer@vsff.com and we will follow up with further details.
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Thanks so much in advance for your support. We look forward to working with you at VSFF!
JOIN OUR BOARD
Are you interested in giving back to the Canadian filmmaking community?
Supporting short filmmakers by giving them a platform to share their work?
Building community and facilitating connections?
Join our Board of Directors, Filmmaking Experience Not Required!
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We’re Looking For Board Members Who Are:
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Excited to contribute to the development of a growing festival
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Bring skills in areas like community leadership, marketing, HR, fundraising, finance, business affairs, event planning etc.
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Eager to collaborate and advocate for the local film and arts community
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Why Join?
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Be part of a passionate, creative team
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Support and elevate Canadian short film
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Gain experience in nonprofit leadership and arts management
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Expand your network
To express your interest, please complete this FORM.