Open positions

Intern DOK.forum (m/f/d)

DOK.forum, the industry platform of the International Documentary Film Festival Munich (DOK.fest München), is the meeting place for the German-speaking and international documentary film industry and aims to promote socially relevant and artistically valuable documentary film in all its manifestations and stages of development.

The two programme segments of DOK.forum are closely intertwined:

  • The DOK.forum Perspectives invites you to develop visions and impulses for the future of documentary film in conferences, workshops and networking events.
  • As a co-production and ideas market, the DOK.forum Marketplace offers various pitch and networking formats for the further development and realisation of new documentary film projects.

We are looking for an intern to join our team for DOK.forum 2026 (8–12 May 2026) from mid-February to mid-May 2026 with the following scope:

  • 16 February – 3 May 2026: 50%
  • 4–12 May 2026: 100%
  • 13–22 May 2026: 50%


Your tasks include:

  • Organisation and assistance in the selection of projects for the DOK.talent Award
  • Editorial work (website), database maintenance
  • Collaboration on the marketplace catalogue
  • Support with guest relations
  • Organisational preparation of the forum events (pitchings, roundtable sessions, one-to-one meetings, talks)
  • Support in the coordination of event procedures / volunteers and the implementation of the festival


Your profile:

  • Experience in event organisation
  • Communication skills
  • Knowledge of the German-speaking and international documentary film industry is an advantage
  • Very good knowledge of written and spoken English, knowledge of German available
  • A high degree of independence, ability to work in a team, commitment and flexibility


We offer:

  • Exclusive insights into the documentary film industry
  • An interesting and varied job at a major international cultural event
  • Independent work
  • Participation in a wide range of tasks in a committed team
  • Friendly working atmosphere
  • Building contacts - an important basis for success in all media professions
  • An expense allowance in line with local and industry standards


Details regarding job content and remuneration are available upon request.

If you are interested, please send an email with your CV and a short cover letter by 8 December 2025 to:

Alina Götzlich
Project Lead DOK.forum Marketplace
marktplatz@dokfest-muenchen.de

The festival

Over the past 40 years, DOK.fest München has grown into Germany’s largest documentary film festival and one of Europe’s most significant platforms for documentary cinema. We see documentary film as an art form that employs cinematic aesthetics to explore meaningful values and foster dialogue on social, personal, and artistic levels. Every May and throughout the year our carefully curated selection of outstanding documentaries from around the world reaches an ever-growing, engaged, and thoughtful audience.

DOK.fest München is committed to equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion in all areas of work and pursues the goal of promoting and implementing this within the team. We welcome applications from all people who have the relevant qualifications and commitment for the job.

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Contact and office address:

DOK.fest München
Dachauer Straße 116
80636 Munich
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)89 – 51 39 97 88