Intern - Festival Programming

This is a Part Time Unpaid Internship

Position Summary

The Hamptons International Film Festival is looking for interns to join our Programming team for the summer of 2025. The ideal candidate for this position has a passion for independent and foreign film, and is motivated to learn what it takes to program a world renowned, Academy-qualifying film festival.

Selected candidates will work directly with the Artistic Director and a small team of festival programmers; be a core member of the Screening Committee for feature & short film submissions; participate in all aspects of the curation process; correspond with filmmakers from all over the world; and assist staff with festival database maintenance & other administrative duties. This position will be held remotely, though there is potential for NYC-based interns to attend a few in-person meetings.

Qualifications & Requirements

Availability to work remotely for 2-3 days a week, 10AM-6PM ET.
Passion for independent and foreign films.
Strong work ethic, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, creative, and flexible environment.
Attend bi-weekly virtual Screening Committee meetings.
Excellent organizational, communication, and writing skills.
Detail and deadline oriented.
Web and computer literate, with familiarity of the Google Suite.
Must be available for the entire duration of the internship (May - end of August).

Compensation

HIFF offers interns the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in a non-profit art organization; develop skills in film curation, event production, and project management; and to gain exposure to the independent film industry. Though unpaid, this is an excellent opportunity to participate in the programming process of an international film festival, and for many past interns, has translated into paid opportunities in top positions in the field. Interns who successfully complete their internship will receive a complimentary Industry Pass to the 2025 edition of the Festival.