Production Assistant

Job Position(s): Production Assistant

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Volunteers are indispensable to the NFF. Young, old, studying, working and retired: everyone is welcome to participate! About 250 volunteers work in various positions during the festival: from scanning tickets to dressing up festival locations and driving the stars around.

On this page you will find photos, videos and more information about volunteering at the NFF. In 2025, the festival will take place from 26 September – 3 October in Utrecht.

• A unique look behind the scenes at the Netherlands Film Festival
• Nice work experience and a nice addition to your CV
• The chance to meet new people with the same enthusiasm for film and the festival as you have
• Access to the regular program
• Access to the special volunteer screening

What do we expect from you?

• You are enthusiastic, reliable and committed to help organize a great festival.
• You are available for a minimum of four shifts (between four and six hours) in the period from September 26 to October 3, 2025. Depending on your commitment, you will receive access to the program via free tickets or a pass.

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Volunteer positions vary widely: from scanning tickets to reception, from assistant location management to distribution!

Construction & decoration crew

This pleasant team is responsible for the festival appearance at all venues and visibility in the city. You will help transform locations to make them look completely festival-proof. From painting walls to laying the red carpet, making Golden Calf attributes, hanging lamps, assisting with the truck and much more! Do you like to fix things and is a fun work environment important to you? Sign up for the construction & decoration crew! For this position, you will receive a volunteer allowance.

During the festival we will be transporting members of the jury, VIPs, and other guests throughout the whole country from one location to the other. The carservice team is responsible for these tasks and to make sure that all the festival guests will arrive safely at their destination. Do you know when it’s time for a chat or when someone needs a rest? Do you have at least three years of driving experience and good road knowledge? Then this job is for you.

This function requires an extra interview with the carservice coordinator to see if you are a match.

This function is for dutch speakers only.

In this position you will guide the public during their visit to Storyspace in the Neude Library. This way visitors can learn all about the different works. Are you interested in VR and new media disciplines? Would you enjoy taking visitors past the various works? Then this team is for you.

As a member of this team, you will receive in-depth training prior to the festival.

As part of the distribution team, you and other volunteers will make sure that the festival locations are stocked with all the necessary supplies. You will ride the cargo bike to deliver flyers, posters, program notes, tape, lunch and much more to the right locations. Furthermore, you make sure that posters are on the right location in time for a premiere. Are you looking for a fun team and would you like to discover all the festival locations? Sign up for the distribution team!

The flex team consists of volunteers that are widely flexible and can work in various positions. During the festival you will fill in for sick volunteers and get assigned unexpected shifts. As part of the flexteam, you get the chance to experience different festival aspects, giving you a diverse view of the NFF. Do you enjoy variety and feel comfortable taking on different volunteer roles? Then this is the job for you!

As audience researcher you’re the eyes and ears of the festival. You are the one that truly knows what the audience says, thinks and feels. The most important task of the audience researcher is listening to the audience. You’ll be taking surveys at multiple festival locations. You will ask the audience to fill in the survey, or you will be trying to get the information more naturally during a conversation.

This function is for dutch speakers only .

At the reception you are the face of the NFF office. you’re the first contact point for questions (face to face, by telephone and by email) and you will be helping out with various office tasks. You will be working at the heart of NFF: the festival office at the Vinkenburgstraat. Here you will get a good picture of everything that involves organizing a festival. At this function you will be working mainly independently. Experience with reception work is an added benefit.

This function is for dutch speakers only .

In this position you will have varying duties in the cinema or at other NFF locations. You will check visitors’ tickets, answer questions and help the location managers with other tasks at the locations. Your tasks are diverse, but you are always in contact with the festival visitors. Are you good at communicating with others and do you like to get to know our audience? Then you are the right fit for this team!

Would you like to gain more experience within the organization of a festival and are you ambitious to make this your future career? Then a fulltime position is the job for you! For full-time positions, you will receive a volunteer allowance. In addition, you will receive substantive training prior to the festival, provided by cultural volunteer organization KEES. These trainings are a fun extra and prepare you well!

If you apply for a full-time position, we would like to receive your CV and a short motivation via email.

As a Production Assistant, you will support the production managers in the preparation and execution of various program elements.

You will help with internal and external events, the preparation and execution of the Golden Calf Gala or the ins and outs of a film day. Often you are the one helping people out! Do you want to gain knowledge about production work on different projects? Do you have a strong sense of responsibility and are you largely available? Then sign up for this position!

Working hours: Before and during the festival approximately 7 alternating days + KEES training sessions prior to the festival.

Volunteering at NFF for the first time?

If you have not volunteered at the festival before, we will invite you to an introductory meeting. During this meeting you will get more information about the festival and the different positions you can apply for. Together we will look for a suitable team with activities that suit you.

” I have volunteered for the NFF many times over the last 10 years. As a festival volunteer, you meet new people and get the opportunity to see beautiful and fun films. And I get a good feeling when I can make a useful contribution to a bigger picture. That’s why I keep coming back!”

Questions about volunteering at NFF

When will the Netherlands Film Festival take place?

The Netherlands Film Festival is in Utrecht from September 26 to October 3, 2025

How old do I have to be to become a volunteer?

There is no minimum age to become a volunteer.

Are travel and accomodation costs reimbursed?

Any travel and accommodation expenses are not reimbursed. Volunteers living outside Utrecht will pay for their own travel and accommodation costs.

I have volunteered for NFF before. Do I have to apply again? 2017 Bakfiets en NFF Krant

Opleidingsniveau: HBO
Carrièreniveau: Ervaren
Uren: 33 – 40 uur per week