We are delighted to announce that we are now accepting applications for volunteers for the 32nd edition of the Etiuda&Anima International Film Festival!

We warmly invite anyone who wants to learn about the behind-the-scenes workings of the festival, is passionate about animation and film or wants to get involved in creating a cultural event to join us. 

Volunteering is an opportunity to get to know the festival from the inside, learn how to organise an international cultural event and meet exceptional artists. Those interested can expect a variety of tasks in several sections:

• Reception desk (very good knowledge of English and Polish required)

Your task will be to support the reception desk, located in the main festival location throughout the event. Our guests, the media and the public will be there. Your job will be to answer their questions, help them find their way around the festival, provide information about the programme and sell tickets. If you love contact with people and can find your way in any situation, are fluent in English, want to be at the heart of the festival and no question about the programme frightens you - welcome at the reception desk!

• Organizing the audience / Taking care of the festival facilities (very good knowledge of English and Polish required)

This is the most numerous section that has the most contact with our audience. Your tasks will include checking tickets before screenings and controlling the situation in the auditorium, as well as helping the audience if necessary. You will also take care of the audience poll - distributing the voting lists and then counting the votes of our public. If the smile never leaves your face, you enjoy interacting with people and you dream of watching as many films as possible - this section is for you!

ADDITIONALLY: Our festival strives to be an accessible and friendly event, every year we host people with disabilities who may sometimes need extra support. Again this year we will need the help of volunteers who are willing to commit more strongly to supporting them. If you are willing to help in this area, we will train you and prepare you accordingly. Cultural accessibility is a very important topic and we are trying to do our part.

• Technical support / Production (very good knowledge of English and Polish required)

In this section you will experience most powerfully what organising a festival behind the scenes is all about. We will need your support in installing and dismantling the festival, including the festival centre and the exhibitions accompanying our film programme. During the festival, your help will come in handy wherever logistical and technical support is needed - during the handling of exhibitions, during Q&A sessions or the festival's closing and opening gala. If you're all over the place, love working as part of a team and want to find out what the production of a festival looks like - you're welcome!

• Taking care of guests (very good knowledge of English and Polish required, knowledge of other languages will be an advantage)

This section is responsible for supporting our guests during their stay in Krakow and at the festival. Your task will be to pick them up from the airport or train station and help them get to their hotel, meeting, screening or jury session. We want them to feel at home with us. If you know Krakow like the back of your hand, are fluent in English and have no problem making contacts, this section is for you. We will provide you with all the necessary information and support for your work.

• Workshops team

Workshops, for children, young people and adults alike, are a permanent part of the festival programme. Every year, we give our audience the chance to have a closer encounter with the world of animation and to create something beautiful themselves. Helping to organise a workshop not only gives you the opportunity to get to know various animation techniques up close, but also the exceptional artists and creatives who lead the workshops. Your job will be to prepare the space, the materials needed and assist in running the workshop. If animation is your passion, you enjoy interacting with people and can support the creative process with patience, then you will enjoy this section!

ADDITIONALLY: you can combine working in this section with volunteering with another festival team.

• Social media team

If you have new ideas for reels every day, your gallery is full of aesthetically pleasing shots, you love being in the centre of events and Instagram has no secrets for you, then we are looking for you! Your job will be to create content for the festival's social media and document selected highlights. Familiarity with tools such as Canva, CapCut or similar for creating social media content is important. You will be working on your own equipment - a phone with a good camera and laptop will be needed.

Participation in volunteering provides a unique opportunity to interact closely with artists from around the world, as well as to get to know the industry better. Not only is it a great opportunity to immerse yourself in the event - every year the team of volunteers is made up of passionate people, committed to culture and inspiring each other! The festival is the birthplace of more than one friendship, and friendships started during the festival last for years. It's a great opportunity to spend time creatively with friends or meet people with similar interests and passions. It is also a space conducive to learning under the guidance of experienced organizers.

APPLICATION FORM:

https://etiudaandanima.pl/en/volunteering-at-the-32nd-etiudaanima-iff-register/

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: 

• We invite people over the age of 18 to participate in volunteering. In justified cases, which are decided by the Volunteer Coordinator, it is possible to accept a person who is not yet 18 years old for volunteering.
• To apply for volunteering, please fill in the form and then confirm your application by clicking on the activation link sent to the e-mail address provided in the form.
• The number of places is limited - we will invite selected persons for an interview. Each person who confirms their application will receive feedback on the outcome of the recruitment process.
• This year's edition of the festival will take place in Krakow from 14 October to 19 October. To participate in the volunteer programme, you must be present on site during the specified period, but we will also need help in the weeks leading up to the event and immediately after it ends. We will determine the availability of each volunteer individually.
• We offer student internships – if you are interested in this, please indicate this on the form, along with the number of hours you want to work during your internship.
• We are accepting applications until 21 September 2025.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us: wolontariat@etiudaandanima.pl