WHO WE ARE
La Guarimba is a cultural organization based in Amantea, Calabria (Southern Italy) that uses culture as a vehicle to promote participatory democracy, integration, human rights, and accessibility. Our main goal is to bring the cinema back to the people and the people back to the cinema.
We operate across three main spaces that shape our daily work:
Our office, where we coordinate projects, host interns, and plan activities year-round.
La Piccola Biblioteca, a community library open 24/7, designed as a safe space for study, creativity and cultural exchange, where we also run workshops and educational activities.
Il Terrenito, our outdoor cultural space, where every summer we host screenings, concerts and community gatherings under the stars.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for motivated and curious people with a genuine desire to learn. The ideal candidate:
-Is punctual and respects deadlines and agreements
-Knows how to communicate clearly and work collaboratively
-Is proactive and ready to make themselves useful where needed
-Values flexibility and adaptability
-Understands the importance of teamwork over individual competition
This internship is highly formative in the organisation of cultural events. It is not a place to party or wander around — we are looking for people who are highly motivated to learn and to do things properly, and who accept working under close supervision, with meaningful tasks that matter.
OUR TRAINING METHOD
We train by doing. Interns are assigned real tasks and are followed directly by our staff, including our director, who runs training sessions periodically throughout the internship. As you acquire skills, you’ll be trusted with increasing responsibility — this is how you’ll learn to use our tools and systems: not through theory, but by producing real materials and running real activities for real events.
INTERNSHIP AREAS
Here are the areas currently open. Check them carefully and apply only for the one that fits you — do not apply for more than one.
MEDIA (Video Editing / Graphic Design / Photography)
For students of Graphic design, video editing, photography, multimedia arts, communication or film studies. You don’t need to already know how to use our tools — you’ll learn by doing, working on the festival trailer (Premiere, DaVinci Resolve), the festival catalogue (InDesign), and communication materials (Photoshop). This is preproduction work for Kino Guarimba (June), Il Terrenito (July) and the Festival (August). Period: April to June. Duration: minimum 1 month.
PRODUCTION & HOSPITALITY
For students of Event management, tourism, hospitality, cultural management, international relations or political science. You’ll be involved in event logistics coordination, guest and artist management (arrivals, accommodation, transfers), relationships with suppliers, and supporting our volunteer team on the ground. This role covers Kino Guarimba (June), Il Terrenito (July), the Festival (August) and Kino Guarimba (September). Period: April to September. Duration: up to 6 months.
SOUND
For students of Audio engineering, sound design, music technology or film studies. You’ll learn sound editing and how to set up projection and sound systems. We are always looking for people in this area, all year round. Duration: 1 to 6 months, flexible.
PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOMAKING
For students of Photography, cinema, visual arts or communication who want to work on our projects and support us at events, all year round. This position requires a portfolio and a project proposal attached to your application — applications without them will not be considered. Duration: 1 to 6 months, flexible.
MARKETING
For students of Business, marketing, economics or communication who want to work on our marketing strategy from the start of the year. This position requires your CV and a strategy proposal attached to your application — applications without them will not be considered. Duration: 1 to 6 months, flexible.
LIBRARY (La Piccola Biblioteca)
For students of Pedagogy, education sciences, literature or the arts who want to design and run workshops for children and adults at our community library. This position requires a formal proposal attached to your application. Duration: 1 to 6 months, flexible.
WHAT WE OFFER
-A desk, a computer, a chair, coffee and water — everything you need to work well
-Close supervision and real, meaningful tasks — you will never simply replace a regular employee or just “bring coffee”
-Support finding accommodation, if you ask for it — we usually manage to find rooms from around €300, shared with other interns. If you’d rather sort it out on your own, that’s fine too.
-For European students, we work with Erasmus+, which covers travel and living costs, since this internship is unpaid.
SCHEDULE & RULES
Office hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 13:00. During events (Kino Guarimba, Il Terrenito, the Festival), this schedule changes according to the needs of that specific event.
Coffee and bathroom breaks cannot exceed 15 minutes total during office days. Smoking is not allowed during office hours.
If you need to be absent, you must request permission at least one week in advance, with a valid reason.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
-Real experience in cultural event production, from planning to execution
-Professional tools depending on your area: Office suite, Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, InDesign, Photoshop, sound and projection equipment
-Organisational and logistical skills through direct coordination of schedules, guests and suppliers
-Teamwork in an international, multidisciplinary environment
-Language and intercultural skills, working in English, Spanish and Italian
