The volunteer search for 2026 is now closed. Many thanks to all who applied! If you have not received a response from us, please also check your spam folder. We are offering cancellation spots to those who have applied so far and they will be filled in the order of acceptance.
If you weren’t selected as a volunteer this year, we encourage you to apply again next year! We will open the 2027 volunteer search on February 1, 2027 and will start processing applications during March. The application will close on April 15, 2027.
Inquiries: staff@msfilmfestival.fi
Midnight Sun Film Festival warmly welcomes you to be a part in building the festival’s 2026 edition!
The festival is celebrating its 41th edition between 10th and 14th of June. All volunteers should preferably arrive to Sodankylä by Tue 6th 4.30 PM at the latest for the official staff info. Everyone takes part in building and closing the festival, so volunteers must be present until Mon 15th of June 2025. After wrapping up the festival, there will be a wrap-up party for staff beginning in the late afternoon of Monday the 15th. The party takes place at a beautiful location by the river and will include sauna, swimming, food & drinks, and mingling in good company. Accommodation is provided for the whole volunteering period.
The festival office is located at the Kitisenranta school along with the guest and press info, four screening venues, and accommodation, cafeteria & registration for staff.
For the first-timers:
Please note that our festival is on 24/7 for five-six days (depending on the task), and the work shifts (ca. 6 h/6 days) may take place at any given hour. The exceptions to this rule are the following teams, where there is usually no working during nighttime: staff kitchen, guest & press info, advance & deconstruction teams, festival club, and pub tent.
As you work around the clock, we recommend packing warm clothes, as Lapland nights may be rather cold. Also, rain gear is also strongly recommended. We provide accommodation; for that you’ll need a sleeping bag, a sleeping pad and/or an inflatable mattress. For light sleepers, a sleep mask and ear plugs may also be useful.
The festival will provide meals and floor accommodation at the Sodankylä sportshall for all the voluntary workers, as well as the festival catalogue and T-shirt. Furthermore, there is the possibility to see films for free during your free time.
Our aim is to provide a high-quality, spontaneous and, most importantly, pleasant and rewarding festival. Occasionally, working with us requires a 110% performance mentally as well as physically. However, hopefully you’ll enjoy the shared experience of midnight sun and great cinema you’ll get in exchange!
Let’s create a SAFE SPACE together!
Midnight Sun Film Festival adheres to the principles of equality and safer space. Each and everyone has the right to participate in all events at MSFF without any separation or discrimination based on race, color, gender, language, religion, political or other stance, wealth, origins, or any other factor.
Everyone has the right to feel safe at our events without fear of discrimination or harassment of any kind, including sexual, physical, and verbal harassment and abuse.
The principles and policies of safe space aim to create a space where everyone is responsible through their actions in building an equal, respectful, and open atmosphere and interaction.