Student Mentorship, Flirt Films inc. (Paid)

October 20, 2026 | by User Posts

This paid position is a student apprenticeship under the Canadian production company Flirt Films, in partnership with and sponsored by the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA). Flirt Films is committed to delivering compelling, creative, and impactful storytelling experiences. With a focus on profitable entertainment, inspiration, and empowerment, they have established themselves as a sought-after partner for acclaimed filmmaker Patricia Chica, contributing to her award-winning productions that have been showcased in over 300 festivals in the past two decades. As a selected candidate, I would work directly with and shadow director and producer, Patricia Chica, on feature film development, as Chica is set to start shooting her second feature this year, Bourgainvillea. As well as be mentored about film financing, festivals, OSCARS® PR, agenda management, coordination, and social media content creation. The workload for each week would vary depending on the company’s needs and schedule. The apprenticeship is a workload of 20 hours a week consisting of one weekday in the office from 12 pm – 7pm as well as remote work. It is paid by both the CMPA and Patricia Chica at the end of every month. The Flirt films team consists of six employees, Patricia Chica (President), Sophia Benoualane (Emergent Producer), Arianne Desjardins (Development Assistant), Byron A. Martin (Producer, Advisor), Jonathan Vanger (Producer Collaborator) and Elisabeth Nadeau (Apprentice Producer). The apprenticeship is set to start on September 21st, 2026, falling under a contract of one full year.

Preferred Contact Person:

Patricia Chica

Email: info@patriciachica.com

Phone number: +1 (310) 957-4508

Website: https://www.flirtfilms.net/

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