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Classics & Acquisitions Intern (m/f/d)

Berlin (city), Paris (city)
5. September 2024
Ref. FRDJOB2024082914056350

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Coproduction Office

Based in Paris and Berlin, Coproduction Office stands at the forefront of auteur cinema as an international distributor and producer of bold, award-winning films. The company’s founder, Philippe Bober, has collaborated with prominent and pioneering directors* from the earliest stages of their careers. He has produced forty-four films to date, the majority of which were selected for the main competitions at the Cannes, Venice, and Berlin film festivals. They received major prizes, including the Venice Golden Lion for Roy Andersson’s A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON EXISTENCE in 2014 and two Palme d’Ors for Ruben Östlund’s THE SQUARE in 2017 and TRIANGLE OF SADNESS in 2022.

Coproduction Office offers an international and dynamic workplace. Employees benefit from robust support, significant responsibility, cross-departmental involvement, and clear career progression, along with the opportunity to work closely on projects by some of the most exciting and accomplished directors. The company continues to grow while diversifying its operations to include on-site cinemas, gastronomy, imports of organic wines, production and distribution of visual art, and restorations of milestones in film history.

* Roy Andersson, Jessica Hausner, Kornél Mundruczó, Ruben Östlund, Cristi Puiu, Carlos Reygadas, Ulrich Seidl, Lars von Trier, Lou Ye

CLASSICS & ACQUISITIONS INTERN

6 Month Paid Internship

Berlin and/or Paris

By: Coproduction Office

Business sector: Film Industry (International Sales Agency and Production)

Paid Internship: 1200€ / month before taxes

Duration: 6 months, full time

Start date: According to availability

We are looking for a globally minded and result-oriented colleague, with organisational skills and an avid interest in culture, to complete our team of thirty people working in a dynamic and international environment. You will assist our Sales & Marketing team and our founder Philippe Bober.

JOB OUTLINE:

You will:

work in an international and multilingual environment with a friendly and motivational atmosphere, alongside committed and team-oriented colleagues.
gain insight on the independent film industry while working on unique films.
perform the following tasks as a member of our sales team:
- Prepare financing applications for the acquisition and restoration of films.
- Prepare funding applications for the MEDIA strand of the European Commision
- Schedule meetings for international Markets and festivals (Lumière, Cannes, Bologna, etc.).
- Plan and coordinate acquisition screenings for classic and recent films.
- Prepare memos and keep track of all research and discussions in our database.
- Prepare a Classics newsletter
- Research the source materials available for the restorations of our catalogue titles
- Help assessing the status of our catalogue titles, to help prioritise restorations
- Researching possible collaborations with labs, helping with creating costs overviews

You are:

Passionate and knowledgeable about the history of cinema
A native or fully fluent English speaker, with an excellent command of two other languages (French, Italian, German or Japanese would be an advantage).
Able to demonstrate previous experience in the film industry (a plus).
Interested in the technical aspects of films. A previous experience in film restoration or material deliveries would be a plus.
Attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
Organized and capable to prioritize.
Precise, Proficient with Excel and databases.
Capable of interacting with professionals in different sectors: film industry, public sector, finance.
Computer savvy and proficient in cloud-based applications and virtual workspaces.

Applying

We look forward to receiving your full application with a cover letter in English at staff@coproductionoffice.eu (NB Applications without cover letter will not be considered). Please also indicate where you saw this post.

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