The volunteer recruitment for the 2026 FIRST Film Festival is now open, running from March 27, 2026 to May 8, 2026 (Beijing Time).
You may view and manage your submitted or ongoing applications in your Personal Center.
We look forward to your application. The only official channel for volunteer registration is the online application form on the FIRST Film Festival official website. Please complete and submit the form as required; no application fees will be charged at any stage.
Volunteer positions for this year’s festival are divided into Full Term Volunteers and Half Term Volunteers:
FIRST International Film Festival: approximately 12 Extended Full Term, 40 Full Term, 80 First Half, and 80 Second Half volunteers;
FIRST Fantastic Film Festival: approximately 30 Full Term, 45 First Half, and 45 Second Half volunteers.
Applicants may apply for volunteer positions at either festival individually or for cross-festival universal positions, and select the corresponding service period upon registration.
Volunteer selection consists of two stages: preliminary screening and interview. Shortlist results will be announced on June 11, 2026 (FIRST International Film Festival) and August 20, 2026 (FIRST Fantastic Film Festival) respectively.
Please read the Volunteer Application Guidelinescarefully before applying. For inquiries, refer to the Frequently Asked Questions or Contact Us section.
The deadline for volunteer applications for the 2026 FIRST Film Festival is 23:59 on May 8 (Beijing Time).
Group & Responsibilities
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| FIRST International Film Festival (Xining, July) |
FIRST Fantastic Film Festival (Beijing, September) |
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| Registration Team | Tracking guest itineraries, producing, registering and distributing credentials; coordinating hotel arrangements and check-ins; managing vehicle dispatch; distributing and managing welcome gifts and materials; guiding guests and assisting with event participation; coordinating and handling all guest-related affairs during the festival. | Full Term: Jul.17 – Jul.25 First Half: Jul.17 – Jul.20 Second Half: Jul.21 – Jul.25 |
Full Term: Sep.9 – Sep.15 First Half: Sep.9 – Sep.11 Second Half: Sep.12 – Sep.15 |
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| Screening Team | Planning, on-site execution and crowd control for screening programs including opening/closing films, competition screenings, open-air screenings, themed screenings, and industry screenings; assisting with venue preparation, equipment check before screenings, process coordination during screenings, and on-site cleanup after screenings. | Extended Full Term: Jul.8 – Jul.25 Full Term: Jul.17 – Jul.25 First Half: Jul.17 – Jul.20 Second Half: Jul.21 – Jul.25 |
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| Events Team | Forum & Conference |
Planning and on-site execution of events including public presentations, market meetings, jury meetings, forums, workshops, and documentary labs.
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Full Term: Jul.17 – Jul.25
First Half: Jul.17 – Jul.20
Second Half: Jul.21 – Jul.25
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Receptions & Ceremonies
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Planning and on-site execution of opening/closing receptions, nominee receptions, market receptions, premieres, volunteer award ceremony, red carpet events, super short film awards, Young Filmmakers Gala, and honor moment shoots.
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Open-air Events
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Planning and on-site execution of open-air events such as Xining Nights, open-air greetings, and post-screening talks.
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Business Execution
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On-site execution of commercial partnership scenarios and brand events.
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Supply & Logistics
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Coordinating, allocating, and warehousing materials; inventorying various supplies and on-site execution; implementing and coordinating basic on-site support for the festival.
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Ancillary Business
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Inventory management, on-site sales and customer inquiry services for FIRST BANBAN products; support for promotional activities including Xiaohongshu note creation and on-site live streaming for FIRST BANBAN.
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Production Coordination
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Full-cycle follow-up on the FIRST Training Camp, including production and coordination of shooting and post-production, and on-site execution of the presentation ceremony.
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Extended Full Term: Jul.8 – Jul.25
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Exclusive for FIRST International Film Festival
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Communications Team
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Editorial
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Drafting press releases, providing content to media, and coordinating communication for promotional affairs.
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Extended Full Term: Jul.8 – Jul.25
Full Term: Jul.17 – Jul.25
First Half: Jul.17 – Jul.20
Second Half: Jul.21 – Jul.25
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Full Term: Sep.9 – Sep.15
First Half: Sep.9 – Sep.11
Second Half: Sep.12 – Sep.15
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Visual & Video
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Organizing and managing the official photo, video, and material library; planning and executing official interviews, creative shoots, behind-the-scenes coverage, creative images, and video features.
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Coordination
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Updating the promotional material library, registering and receiving media guests, coordinating media partnerships and processes, and planning and executing media receptions and press conferences.
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All job responsibilities are subject to the official job descriptions released by the Organizing Committee. The Organizing Committee reserves the right to adjust positions according to actual work needs.
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