BFI Future Film Festival will take place at BFI Southbank between the 20th and 23rd February 2025. Volunteers are an important part of our festival, supporting us to deliver great experiences to our audiences alongside gaining an insight into film festival delivery and some of the skills associated with this. This a great opportunity to gain exposure to a film festival and enjoy access to events and films.

If you have an interest in learning more about BFI Future Film Festival and can freely give your time throughout this four-day festival to support us to deliver this brilliant event, we’d love to hear from you. We are seeking volunteers with good communication skills, a friendly manner, and those who can deal effectively with people at all levels to support with hospitality, meeting and greeting guests, signposting visitors, providing support and information, and supporting us to deliver special events.

Volunteers will be based at BFI Southbank (nearest station is Waterloo). Tasks will vary across volunteering shifts, which will be displayed in advance. We will work with you to agree upfront the time you would like to give to the festival against a set schedule of delivery over the four days. There will also be a mandatory training session at BFI Southbank on Tuesday 12th February from 16:00 - 18:00.

Expenses for travel (public transport within London Zones 1-6) will be reimbursed, and we will provide you with food and refreshments. Volunteers also get to experience the buzz of the festival and the films and events we put on as part of this.

The BFI’s doors are open to everyone regardless of background or personal circumstance. We don’t need you to have prior experience of film or events management, so if you don’t think our festival volunteering opportunities are for you, please think again and know you are welcome, we want to hear from you and why you’d like to get involved.

All Volunteers must be 18 years old or above for health and safety reasons. 

Applications close on Monday 13th January at 23:59.