The Kamloops Film Society is looking for a new executive director as the incumbent moves to a new role with City | Radio NL

The Kamloops Film Society is on the lookout for a new executive director.

It comes as the incumbent, Dusan Magdolen, moves on to a new job as Cultural Services and Events Manager with the City of Kamloops.

“It’s in the area of ​​arts and culture which is an area I’m very passionate about,” Magdolen told Radio NL.

“I will have my fingers in many different pieces of art and culture. I have really, really, really big shoes to fill because that’s at least in part the role that Barb Berger had, but I know that I have a passion for the arts and culture in Kamloops, so I think that will serve me well.”

CAO David Trawin announced earlier this month that Berger – who most recently worked as the city’s Recreation, Social Development and Culture Officer – retired on October 20.

“We are in the process [of hiring] but not quite ready to announce, a Cultural Director and a Recreation Director, to replace Director – or Assistant Director for lack of a better word – Berger,” Travin said on October 17.

Magdolen says it was a difficult decision for him to leave the Kamloops Film Society, having spent the past 15 years with the organization.

“I’m not leaving because I was unhappy or because there was something wrong with the Film Company,” he added. “It’s a great organization to work for. The board is great, I mean a lot of people on the board that I’ve worked with for a whole 15 years.”

“It was the greatest work of my life.”

Magolden is set to start his new job with the City of Kamloops on Jan. 2.

“It will be a year of transition [for the Film Society] but I have faith in the board and Operations Manager Radhika [Tabrez] to get the organization through,” Magdolen said.