Internships
CPH:DOX offers internships where you can gain practical experience and expand your network in areas such as film, industry and education. Read more about available internships leading up to and during the next festival from March 11-22, 2026.
CPH:DOX – Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival – is one of Denmark’s largest cultural events as well as one of the largest documentary film festivals in the world with more than 150,000 annual attendances. The festival’s platform for professionals CPH:INDUSTRY annually attracts 2,000+ national and international delegates. Our offices are located in Copenhagen.
We’re opening for internal applications from fall 2026 so stay tuned for industry internships. If you want to submit an unsolicited application, send your resume and a short application to industry@cphdox.dk .
See the detailed list of internships available here below. We are looking forward to hearing from you!
The Industry Department is in charge of activities aimed toward the wide range of film professionals and emerging talents attending the festival. As an intern, you will get a unique insight into the international documentary film community, its institutions and key players and learn about how film projects are matched with the right partners, investors, sales agents and distributors. The department is divided into groups that collaborate on a number of projects, including:
- CPH:LAB Interns will participate in the production of an innovative professional training program, communicate with the mentors and participants, see the production of two onsite and online workshops, and participate in the communication of the program, documenting it on the web and in a printed catalogue.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Independence, a sense of ownership, responsibility, a high level of organisational skills and attention to detail are key competencies needed. A collaborative spirit, open communication and eagerness to learn are also important values and assets within the department.
- Full proficiency in written and spoken English is required. The ability to speak Danish is not required.
TIMELINE:
- CPH:LAB internship runs from December 2026 to May 30, 2027.
The Industry Department welcomes both full-time and part-time interns. Send your application and CV to industry@cphdox.dk as soon as possible.
The Guest Department handles the travel and accommodation of more than 1,000 international guests as well as the several hundreds of guests connected to the Danish film industry. You will get a unique insight into the festival world and production including project management skills and competencies.
As an intern you will support the Guest Department by liaising with international industry guests, coordinating travel, accommodation, and accreditation, and welcoming and assisting guests at the festival centre Info Desk during the festival.
REQUIREMENTS:
- You will work closely with key visitors from the Danish and international film industry, making strong communication skills, organisation, and attention to detail essential.
- Full proficiency in written and spoken English is required. The ability to speak Danish is not required.
TIMELINE:
- The internship period runs from December 2026 to March, 2027.
The Guest Department welcomes both full-time and part-time interns. Send your application and CV to industry@cphdox.dk as soon as possible.
The Industry Department oversees activities aimed toward the wide range of film professionals and emerging talents attending the festival. As an intern, you will get a unique insight into the international documentary film community, its institutions and key players.
The Industry Graphic Design Intern will assist in creating graphic assets for print, social media, and other channels, ensuring consistency with CPH:DOX’s annual visual identity. The Industry Department produces a 200 page Industry Catalogue, as well as other printed materials such as wayfinding signage and a leaflet, digital assets, and slides for social and networking events.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Independence, a sense of ownership, responsibility, a high level of organisational skills and attention to detail are key competencies needed. A collaborative spirit, open communication and eagerness to learn are also important values and assets within the department. Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (especially InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator) is highly preferred.
- The ability to speak Danish is not a requirement.
TIMELINE:
- The internship period runs from January to March, 2027.
The Industry Department welcomes both full-time and part-time interns. Send your application and CV/Portfolio to industry@cphdox.dk as soon as possible.
As an intern at PARA:DOX, you will help run CPH:DOX’s streaming platform and deliver the digital festival in 2027, bringing the festival’s best films to audiences across Denmark.
PARA:DOX is CPH:DOX’ year-round streaming platform for documentary films. Users can rent films from previous festivals for 49 DKK per film, while an annual KLUB:DOX membership gives users unlimited access to the platform.
PARA:DOX is also home to the digital edition of CPH:DOX, which takes place every year in the weeks following the physical festival in March. During the digital festival, users can watch the majority of films from that year’s festival for a limited period and vote for the Audience Award.
PARA:DOX is looking for an intern who, in close collaboration with the streaming platform’s Project Manager, can help with:
- Curating films, topics and formats for the platform
- Screening and uploading new films and handling video files
- Maintaining the platform’s front page in WordPress
- Calculating and paying royalties to rights holders
- Various administrative tasks
We offer:
- Hands-on and varied experience working with a streaming platform, from technical tasks to curation
- Insight into digital project management and administration within the cultural sector
- The opportunity to work as part of a passionate and international team dedicated to film and culture
- Free streaming access and admission to the physical edition of CPH
Practical information:
- The start date and internship period are flexible, but ideally from February through April 2027, so the internship overlaps with the digital festival
- Part-time or full-time, with flexibility to accommodate your studies
- Danish is not a requirement so English-speakers are welcome to apply
- Remote work is not possible. You must be able to work from our office in Kødbyen at least part of the time.
- This is an unpaid internship intended to form part of your study programme
We look forward to receiving your application. Please send your CV and a short motivation letter to PARA:DOX Project Manager Simon Ørberg at simon@cphdox.dk. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis, but we expect to have the internship arrangement in place no later than October 2026.
