About IDFA Industry IDFA is an international documentary institute, hosting an annual festival in November with 300+ films and an extensive industry program. Our Industry Team runs events and services aimed at the 3000+ film professionals who come to Amsterdam during the festival to do business and find new partners.

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About the role Join our dynamic Industry Team as an intern to gain hands-on experience in the documentary film industry.

You will learn how a large festival like IDFA deals with hospitality, find out how the administration works, how budgets are organized, how visa application works, learn about the partnership with hotels and get insight in services a festival offers to professional guests. The Guest Services team within our Industry department is responsible for assisting our guests in planning their stay.

As an intern, you are a full-fledged member of the department, while being guided by a professional employee. Besides getting to know your own department, you will also get to know the documentary film industry through your contact with filmmakers, producers, sales agents, distributors and your colleagues in other departments within IDFA. Key Responsibilities Supporting the department with various administrative tasks, like processing accreditation applications, sending out invoices, communicating with guests, keeping track of financial agreements;

  • Coordinating the travel arrangements of a small group of festival guests; Taking minutes in central inter-departmental meetings;
  • Organising excursions for international guests;
  • Supporting our guest desk volunteers during the festival and welcoming your guests when they arrive in Amsterdam to guide their visit to the festival.

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What we offer Learning opportunities:

  • Mentorship from industry professionals and exposure to global documentary trends;
  • Part-time role: 4 days/week (32 hours) from 18 August to 19 December;
  • Flexibility: Possibility to work remotely for part of the time;
  • Compensation: € 300,- monthly stipend + covered travel costs within the Netherlands (if outside Amsterdam) + lunch in the office;
  • Being part of IDFA Festival 2025: A festival pass, access to films and events, lunch and dinner catering, and free tickets to share;
  • Office culture: Collaborative, inclusive workspace. Diversity at IDFA We believe diverse perspectives drive creativity. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Be yourself—your unique voice strengthens our team.

Apply for the possition Do you want to join our team as our new Guest Services intern at IDFA? Click on the application button and upload your motivation letter and CV no later than April 28, 2025. Interviews will be held on Tuesday, May 6.

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JEZELF IN DIT PROFIEL?

  • Who you are A film enthusiast with a passion for documentaries and curiosity about the industry;
  • A student nearing graduation (preferably in Film/Media Studies) seeking practical experience. Please note: You must be officially enrolled as a student and have a valid student ID to be eligible for this internship;
  • An effective communicator fluent in English (written and spoken);
  • Dutch is a plus; Organized and tech-savvy, able to quickly adapt to new software;
  • A team player with initiative, comfortable in an office environment;
  • Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment, maintaining strong organizational skills;
  • Eligible to intern in the Netherlands: Non-EU candidates must secure their own student permit and be enrolled at a Dutch university/HBO.

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Meer over dit bedrijf

IDFA is the world’s leading institute dedicated to the art and industry of documentary film and new media. Over the course of 12 days each November, the festival offers a trend-setting program that welcomes some 300,000 visits, 3,000 industry professionals, and 40,000 school children. The organization is based in the Dutch capital and consists of 50 employees year-round. In the months leading up to the festival, the staff doubles in size with temporary employees and interns. IDFA has an open, informal culture that aims toward working together. We have a passion for documentary film, we are socially engaged, and we believe in the strength of a diverse team; everyone is welcome to be a part of it.

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