Intern with hiff THIS FALL
HIFF FALL 2025 Internship
HIFF’s Fall internship runs from September 10 to December 10, 2025. Apply before the September 1 deadline by emailing us your cover letter and resume at [email protected]
We’re seeking kind, motivated students who are passionate about making a meaningful impact through the arts. As part of our team, you’ll:
- Support the upcoming 45th Annual Hawai’i International Film Festival, as well as monthly HIFF Selects screenings, Education sessions, Outreach events, and HIFILM Industry events
- Gain hands-on experience in event production
- Build valuable professional skills
- Connect with the local filmmaking community and expand your creative network
- Enjoy access to amazing premiere films as part of your experience with us
If you’re enthusiastic about film, community, and creative collaboration—we’d love to hear from you!
To be eligible you must be a student currently enrolled in a Hawai’i college, age 18 and older, with a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher, and able to support in-person.
Education and Outreach Intern
Programming Intern
Social Media and Marketing Intern
Event Productions Intern
Examples of tasks include:
- Weekly in-person team meetings at HIFF’s Headquarters in Kaimuki
- Greeting guests and members at events and scanning admission tickets
- Assisting the team with light setup and breakdown of events
- Documenting events through photography or videography
- Designing flyers and graphics
- Creating social media content
- Updating webpages and/or writing for our blog
- Archiving HIFF’s historical documents/media
- Outreach in the local community
- Other related duties and activities, based on your skills and interests, to be determined in collaboration with the HIFF team