Are you a cinephile? Are horror, fantasy, science fiction and psychological thrillers your favourite genres? Would you like to experience working ‘behind the scenes’ at a large, international film festival? Then join our team as an Imagine Fantastic Film Festival volunteer from October 24 to November 3!
As an Imagine volunteer you will be representing the festival, working in a close team of passionate film fanatics just like you! You will help with the build-up and breakdown, you’ll supervise the VR-experiences or serve as the point of contact for visitors, guests and filmmakers at the Information desks or Car Service, or as a runner. Some roles, such as volunteering as a Film attendant, allow you to watch a lot of films. And outside of your volunteer duties, you will have plenty of time to enjoy the festival yourself.
For the ultimate Imagine experience, you will be working 4 shifts or more (2 shifts is the minimum). Each shift generally lasts 4 to 8 hours. The build-up occurs in the week before the festival. On Thursday, October 24, the opening film will be shown at the FilmHallen. After that, the festival really kicks off, running from Friday, October 25 to Saturday, November 2, at the FilmHallen, LAB111, and Gallery Beeldend Gesproken. On Sunday November 3, the best films of the festival will be shown at LAB111. Breakdown will start the same day.
As a thank you for your help, you will receive free access to many festival films and VR experiences, an exclusive Imagine crew T-shirt, and discounts on Imagine merchandise. We will be organising a volunteer Kick-off on Friday, October 11, and during the festival, there will also be social events and get-togethers. You will also be invited to the editions of Club Imagine in March and June. And of course, you will be well taken care of during your shift.
As a thank you for your help, you will receive free access to many festival films and VR experiences, an exclusive Imagine crew T-shirt, and discounts on Imagine merchandise. We will be organising a volunteer Kick-off on Friday, October 11, and during the festival, there will also be social events and get-togethers. You will also be invited to the editions of Club Imagine in March and June. And of course, you will be well taken care of during your shift.
Excited? Sign up through the online form and we will contact you in August or September. If you are a new volunteer, we will also invite you for an initial introduction to talk about what you would like to do. Please note: the minimum age to volunteer at Imagine is 16!
Would you like to work at the festival with your association, club, or fellow students? We’re happy to discuss collaboration possibilities.
Know somebody who’d also make a great volunteer? Sharing = caring!
Any questions? Drop us a line at crew@imaginefilmfestival.nl.
FILM ATTENDANT
As a film attendant, you will check tickets and hand out voting ballots for the Silver Scream Award (the audience award) at LAB111 and the FilmHallen. After the screening starts, you can enjoy the film yourself while monitoring the quality of the screening and assisting where needed. After the film, you will collect the voting ballots and handle their processing. This is a great job for those who enjoy welcoming our audience and watching films.
When? Thursday, October 24 to Saturday, November 2.
Monday to Friday: 11:30/13:30-16:45/18:45 & 16:00/18:30-23:45, except Thursday, October 24 –evening opening film at the FilmHallen.
Weekend days: 10:30-16:45/18:45 & 16:00/18:30-23:45.
INFORMATION DESK
Are you proactive and helpful, and do you enjoy answering all kinds of questions? Then you might be the ideal candidate for the information desks at LAB111 and the FilmHallen. Here, you are the point of contact for all our guests, press and visitors for any questions about the festival. You’ll make sure that you are well-informed about the Imagine program so you can provide tips and information. You’ll support the floor managers and cinema attendants where needed, welcome crew, guests, and press, and be of service where you can. You will also be handling the sale of Imagine merchandise. Sales and collection of tickets will be managed via the box offices at the FilmHallen and LAB111.
When? Thursday, October 24 to Saturday, November 2.
Thursday, October 24: evening opening film at the FilmHallen.
Friday, October 25: LAB111 10:15-16:00 & 15:45-22:00 / The FilmHallen 15:45-22:00.
Weekend days: 10:15-16:00 & 15:45-22:00.
Monday, October 28 to Friday, November 1: LAB111 15:45-22:00 / The FilmHallen 18:15-22:00.
SUPERVISOR VR PROGRAM
This is a fun and educational role which includes having a lot of personal contact with visitors. You will welcome, inform, and support visitors during the VR experiences at Galley Beeldend Gesproken. You will help with putting on and taking off the equipment and you’ll provide assistance and instructions for operating the VR experiences. No experience is required, as you will receive extensive instructions beforehand to become fully familiar with the VR technology. You will be working closely with our Imagine VR experts and a small team of other volunteers. Someone from the Imagine team will always be on standby for technical assistance, questions, and troubleshooting. Don’t hesitate to sign up, even if you have no experience or find it difficult to envision what this role entails, as it is one of the most enjoyable volunteer roles at the festival every year.
When? Friday, October 25 to Saturday, November 2.
Monday to Friday: 13:30-18:45, 14:30-21:30 & 18:30-22:15.
Weekend days: 11:30-17:00, 14:30-21:30 & 16:30-22:15.
Availability for this role is a minimum of 2 shifts.
CREW CATERING
The crew catering ensures that all our volunteers and crew get a tasty lunch. You will help prepare the lunch and deliver it when needed. No experience is necessary, and you are guaranteed to receive a lot of happy faces in return. As it is a short shift, it can be easily combined with other roles or watching films afterward.
When? Thursday, October 24 to Sunday, November 3.
Daily 10:30-14:00.
RUNNER
As a runner, you will perform various tasks ranging from assisting at special events, welcoming guests, running errands or doing small tasks, helping with lunch, delivering items or meals, or stepping in where it’s busy. You may also be called upon as a host to pick up and drop off guests, such as directors and other filmmakers. You will either travel with Car Service or use alternative transportation, so a car or driver’s license is not required. This is a varied role that requires flexibility and the ability to quickly switch between different tasks. You will work closely with our production team and the floor managers.
When? Thursday, October 24 to Sunday, November 3.
Times to be determined.
BUILDUP & BREAKDOWN
The week before the festival, the festival locations will be built up and prepared. You will assist with decorating the venues and setting up in the common areas of the FilmHallen, LAB111 and the VR exhibition. Tasks include helping with exhibition setups, signage (sticking floor and wall decals), placing banners, setting up information desks, and doing small tasks as a runner. Additionally, we could use your help in the office for various preparations, such as making passes for guests and crew and preparing festival bags (also on October 11, the day of the volunteer Kick-off). At the end of the festival, you will help with breaking down and cleaning everything up. This is a great role for handy and creative go-getters who want to be involved with Imagine from start to finish.
When? Friday, October 11, Saturday, October 19 to Thursday, October 24, and Sunday, November 3. Daily 10:00-17:00/18:00.
CAR SERVICE
Your task is to safely, quickly, and professionally pick up and drop off our guests, such as directors and other filmmakers. A valid driver’s license and a professional and hospitable attitude are required for this role. You need to be an experienced driver with quite a few kilometers under your belt and preferably familiar with driving in Amsterdam. Sometimes you will be driving alone, sometimes you will be joined by a host. You will work closely with production, other drivers, and hosts. You will be driving a rental car, so you do not need your own vehicle.
When? Thursday, October 24 to Sunday, November 3.
Times to be determined.
Availability for this role is a minimum of 2 shifts.
SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTER
As a social media reporter, you will work closely with our marketing department. They are in charge of Imagine’s digital channels which you will provide content for by taking photos and shooting videos. Your tasks include capturing important festival events for social media. A great role to put your content creation skills to good use!
When? Friday, October 25 to Saturday, November 2.
Monday to Friday: 17:30-22:00.
Weekend days: 12:00-18:00 & 17:30-22:00.
Availability for this role is a minimum of 2 shifts.
Arie Biemondstraat 111
1054 PD Amsterdam
The Netherlands
+31(0)20-679 48 75
info@imaginefilmfestival.nl
Imagine Film Festival is an affiliate member of the Méliès International
