Stage Q&A Production

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Stage Q&A Production

At IDFA we're looking for a Stage Q&A Production to join our team.
Full-time · Amsterdam

IDFA is a leading documentary film festival, which annually showcases documentary films and new media projects to 280,000 visitors over 11 days in November. Additionally, since the fall of 2023, it has its own home for documentary in The Documentary Pavilion in Vondelpark in Amsterdam. IDFA also organizes activities for professionals, attracting 3,000 international professionals. The organization is based in Amsterdam and consists of 50+ employees year-round. 

The production department handles the planning and organization of the festival, from locations furniture and technology to scripts and social events. IDFA screens around 250 documentaries during the festival and produces around 450 Q&A’s. Together with the two Q&A producers you are responsible for the recruitment, selection and scheduling of the 40+ moderators who will moderate these Q&A’s.  

As part of the Q&A team and you will assist in the following activities: 

  • Recruitment and selection of moderators and interpreters;

  • Inventorying availability of film teams per programmed screening;

  • Creating a schedule for all Q&As, administering this in the Fiona database and communicating with filmmakers (via guest service), moderators and interpreters;

  • Training of moderators, providing practical information and content instruction;

  • Providing a ‘how to moderate’ workshop for the moderators;

  • Accrediting moderators and interpreters;

  • Giving moderators access to previews so that they can see the films in advance and prepare the post-talk properly.  

Who are we looking for: 

  • Second- or third-year HBO student, preferably in a relevant field of study;

  • You have good social skills;

  • You are keen to take on all kinds of different things;

  • You are curious about (or already have experience with) festival dynamics;

  • You are proactive and like to take on various tasks;

  • You are good at multi-tasking;

  • Good command of English, both written and spoken.

What are we offering?  

  • A full-time internship (four days a week) from September 1st until December 1st, 2025; 

  • If time is needed to attend classes, we can discuss the possibilities; 

  • Remuneration is €375,- per month for a full-time internship (four days a week), lunch included when working in the office; 

  • Flexibility to work from home in discussion with the program coordinator; 

  • Travel expenses within the Netherlands are covered if you live outside of Amsterdam during the internship; 

  • Travel costs to the Netherlands and accommodation are not covered by IDFA.

Unfortunately, IDFA cannot offer assistance or financial support for getting a student or residence permit. More information can be found here.  

Diversity 

IDFA is a collection of passionate, driven people with different experiences and personalities. IDFA wants to be an organization that offers space to everyone. Talent as the basis, diversity as the strength to achieve better results. At IDFA, we believe it is important that you can simply be yourself. That is why we are curious who you are! 

Apply for the job

Do you see yourself in this vacancy? Then we would like to get in touch with you! Click on the application button and upload your cover letter and CV by May 25, 2025.

If you’re interested in more than one of our internships at IDFA, please don’t hesitate to mention this. This will be taken into account when reviewing your application. 

If you have any questions about the procedure, please contact Saskia Knol, HR Manager, 06-52633570. 

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