Spring 2027 Repertory Research Internship
Spring 2027 Repertory Research Internship
The position will provide exposure to the inner workings of a nonprofit art house movie theater, and offer interns the opportunity to make contributions to Film Forum’s repertory program. The repertory research intern will work closely with the repertory office, which programs a robust calendar of classics and revivals, including foreign and American classics, genre works, and retrospectives of actors and directors. Film Forum interns are crucial team members in helping fulfill our mission as a leading nonprofit cinema for the exhibition of independent and classic films.
Candidates must be currently enrolled undergraduate students. The spring internship program runs from January to May 2027. The schedule for this position is two full days (10a-4p), ideally Mondays and Wednesdays, for a total of 10-12 hours per week.
This position will report to the Internship Manager and will work closely with staff in the Repertory department.
Duties:
- Assist repertory programmers with research for upcoming festivals, long runs and special events, including images, press quotes, credit blocks, and synopses
- Proof festival schedules, flyers, and webpages
- Enter dates, film runtimes, and aspect ratios to the repertory calendar chart
- Scan and organize archival material
- Compile materials for social media campaigns ahead of series & retrospectives
- Attend once monthly Career Conversations (one hour on Zoom)
Misc:
- Quality-check screening of archival and digital film prints (once or twice weekly @ 10am)
- Proof text for FF website, program calendars, and press releases to make sure all information is correct and up to date
- Clip and archive press, as needed
- Communicate consistently with supervisors re: status of projects
- Assist with evening special events as needed (according to schedule availability)
- Run errands as needed
Qualifications:
- College student (must provide validation of enrollment in a degree-seeking program)
- Ability to adapt to varying workflows and follow through on completion of tasks
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Previous office experience preferred
- Ability to work primarily in person / in-office
- Strong interest in classic films / cinema history a plus
Compensation and Benefits:
- A stipend of $3000
- Subway fare
- Free admission to FF movies and free popcorn, coffee, and soda during internship
Please complete this form to apply: Spring 2027 Repertory Research Application. If you have any questions, please email nshira@filmforum.org with the subject line: Spring 2027 Repertory Research Internship.
Note: Applications without scheduling availability will be disqualified from consideration. Demonstrated strong writing skills are a requirement for the role; use of AI assistants to write your cover letter is discouraged.
No phone calls, please. Because of the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to each inquiry.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Sunday, November 22, 2026
Film Forum is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all interns and employees. To that end, we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented and qualified applicants from a diverse candidate pool, including from communities that historically have been underrepresented in the independent film industry.