Coproduction OfficeFILM PRODUCTION INTERN
Company: Coproduction Office
Sector: Film & Cultural Industries
Compensation: €1,200/month gross (before taxes)
Duration: 6 months, full-time
Start Date: Based on availability
We are looking for a globally minded, results-oriented colleague with strong organisational skills and a keen interest in culture to join our team of thirty, working in a dynamic and international environment. You will start as an intern, assisting our production team, with the potential to transition into a full-time role.
COMPANY PROFILE
Based in Paris and Berlin, Coproduction Office is a leading international distributor and producer of bold, auteur-driven films, known for their daring content and distinctive cinematic language.
Founded by Philippe Bober, Coproduction Office has been instrumental in launching and supporting the careers of pioneering directors.* Bober has produced over forty films, most of which have been selected for the main competitions at Cannes, Venice, and Berlin. These films have garnered numerous prestigious awards, including: the Golden Lion in Venice for Roy Andersson’s A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence (2014), and two Palme d’Or at Cannes for Ruben Östlund’s The Square (2017) and Triangle of Sadness (2022).
Our international sales division represents films produced by Philippe Bober, selected acquisitions, and restored classics by master filmmakers such as Roberto Rossellini, Márta Mészáros, and Konrad Wolf. Over the past decade, Coproduction Office has also expanded organically, diversifying its activities to include:
The production of visual art
An art gallery
A wine bar in Berlin and the import of organic wines
We offer an international, collaborative, and fast-paced workplace. Team members benefit from strong collegial support, meaningful responsibilities, cross-departmental involvement, and opportunities for career advancement — all while contributing to the work of some of today’s most exciting and visionary directors and artists.
*Roy Andersson, Jessica Hausner, Kornél Mundruczó, Ruben Östlund, Cristi Puiu, Carlos Reygadas, Ulrich Seidl, Lars von Trier, Lou Ye
JOB OUTLINE
As a Production Intern, you will assist our producers and our CFO throughout the entire lifecycle of a film — from early development to financing, production, post-production, festival premieres, and international distribution via our in-house sales branch - on our current projects by Ruben Östlund, Ulrich Seidl, Jessica Hausner, and Susanne Heinrich. You will support the team with tasks including (according to abilities) :
Finance: Researching funds, investors, VC, and credit lines. Assisting in the creation and monitoring of financing plans, cashflows, preparing and updating recoupment schedules and waterfall models. Assisting with budgeting and cost reporting alongside our CFO and executive producers
Funding: Preparing funding applications (German, French and European film and cinema funds). Copywriting presentation texts for funding or press books. Liaising with public funds, banks, financiers, co-producers and clients. Performing relevant research (e.g. legal frameworks, co-production treaties, prospective partners)
Legal: Assisting in the drafting, proofreading, and management of contracts (co-production agreements, financing contracts, cast and crew agreements, etc.) Legal and administrative tasks, ensuring compliance with contractual and funding obligations
Creative: Conducting specific research related to individual film projects. Participating in test screenings and helping shape early marketing strategies. Memo copywriting after test screenings or development meetings
You will:
Work in an international and multilingual environment with a friendly and motivational atmosphere, alongside committed and team-oriented colleagues
Gain insight into the independent film industry while working on unique and artistically ambitious films
Obtain valuable experience working on unique award-winning films with the production, post-production, finance and/or marketing team, as well as with the founder Philippe Bober
You are:
Native speaker or fully fluent in at least two of our three working languages: English, French, or German (both written and spoken)
Precise, accountable and motivated, with a strong attention to detail and respect for deadlines
Experienced in the film industry and/or have a strong academic or professional background in law, finance, business affairs or a related field
Capable of interacting with professionals across different sectors: film industry, public funding institutions, finance and legal fields
Flexible, solutions-oriented, and proactive
Proficient in Excel, comfortable working with numbers, and interested in finance and accounting (any legal training is a strong asset)
Tech-savvy and experienced with cloud-based tools and virtual workspaces
We want to hear from you! Please send your resume and a cover letter explaining why you are the ideal candidate for this position to: staff@coproductionoffice.eu. If you have any questions regarding your application, feel free to contact us at the same email address. (NB: Our recruitment team is working remotely and cannot be reached by phone at our Paris or Berlin offices).
