Pegasus Film Festival - Youth Leadership Internship 2026-2027
Posted September 29, 2026
Takes a few minutes · No account required
About this role
The Pegasus Film Festival invites organized, creative, curious, and collaborative high school students to apply for the 2026–2027 Festival Leadership Team. This internship provides hands-on experience planning and producing a film festival, working with industry professionals, and building leadership and filmmaking skills.
All positions require a commitment of at least four hours per week for Google Meet video meetings during the Spring 2027 semester. A mandatory in-person meeting will also be held on the first Sunday of each month. All Leadership Team members are required to participate in the Pegasus Film Festival, June 11–13, 2027, and attend one post-festival meeting the following week.
Program Dates: January - June 2027 Festival Dates: June 11-13, 2027
Application questions
33You'll be asked to answer 33 additional questions when you apply.
- Date of Birth:Required
- Pronouns:Required
- Your Non-School Email Address:Required
- (1st) Parent / Guardian First Name Last Name:Required
- Parent / Guardian Email:Required
- Parent / Guardian Phone Number:Required
- (2nd **if applicable) Parent / Guardian First Name Last Name:Required
- Parent / Guardian Email:Required
- Parent / Guardian Phone Number:Required
- Why did you apply for the PFF Youth Leadership program?Required
- If you are a returning student, how do you hope this coming year on the Youth Leadership Program team will be different? What do you hope to achieve?Required
- What do you believe creates effective teamwork?Required
- How do you contribute to a team when working with others?Required
- How will you manage the PFF Youth Leadership role alongside school and other activities or jobs?Required
- What would you bring to the PFF Youth Leadership Team, and what do you hope to gain from the experience?Required
- Link to a sample of your work (i.e., photography, film, videography, illustration, graphic design)
- If applicable, a public social media account handle dedicated to showing your work (video/photography):Required
- Reference Full Name - Someone who will give you an excellent recommendationRequired
- Reference Role (ex: Mentor, boss, teacher...)Required
- How did you hear about this opportunity (ex: social media, teacher, alum, flyer, PMP staff member, friend)?Required
- Will the schedule be manageable for you?Required
- Is there anything else you'd like to add?Required
- Identify skills you already possess such as writing, design, photography, video, editing, social media, event planning, leadership, organization, public speaking, film programming, etc.Required
- What area(s) do you have the most interest?Required
- What would you like to learn or become better at through this internship?Required
- Tell us about an idea you would like to bring to the 2027 Pegasus Film Festival.Required
- Mailing Address:Required
- Zip code:Required
- Name of High School:Required
- Classification:Required
- Graduation Year:Required
- Are you available from 8:00A - 8:00P from June 11, 2027 - June 13, 2027?Required
- Teacher Reference - Please include the name AND email of your Art, Film, or Yearbook teacher.Required
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