Summer Intern - 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 2026. 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 Chief Creative Officer 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 days a week, 10AM-5PM 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 (early June - mid August).