As MTFF moves beyond its initial three-year cycle, its focus turns to establishing long-term financial stability, sustainability, and growth. The role will be initially voluntary for 6 months, but our aim is to provide a small salary/honorarium for each AFD role in 2026, if funds allow. Longer term we aim for AFD roles to be salaried part time roles.

Core Areas of Responsibility
1. Festival Scheduling and Delivery Planning - Lead the operational build of the festival schedule. This role ensures the programme runs smoothly in real-world conditions.
. Venue and Technical Liaison - Act as the primary operational liaison with venues. This role protects the production quality of the festival.
3. Film Deliverables and Technical Compliance - Oversee film material delivery and compliance processes. This area reduces last-minute operational risk.
4. VR and Immersive Production Oversight - Lead operational planning for immersive and VR programming. This ensures immersive programming feels professional, not experimental.
5. Risk Management and Compliance - Support the Festival Director in ensuring safe and compliant delivery. This role ensures growth does not outpace safety.
6. Production Budget Oversight (Operational Elements Only) - Work alongside the Festival Director to manage operational costs. The role supports financial sustainability through operational discipline.
7. Team Coordination (Operational Areas) - Ensure clarity of roles and responsibility during delivery. This reduces confusion as the organisation scales.

The AFD, Operations also:
Produces a post-festival Operational Report for the Festival Director and the MTFF board outlining lessons learned and areas for improvement
Supports operational planning for satellite events such as Reel Futures where required
Maintains documentation and systems for future scalability
Declares and manages conflicts of interest.