2D COLOURING & BACKGROUND INTERNSHIP – DANSKER

Education: HBO (internships must be part of a formal school programme)
Language: Dutch and/or English
Location: Amsterdam – on-site or hybrid (this is not a remote internship)
Hours: 32 to 40 hours
Software: Toonboom (Dansker)
Preferred internship periods: February – June
Contact: studiotalent@submarine.nl

About Submarine:
Submarine’s animation slate features a multitude of award-winning films and series, which
are as varied in style as in their target demographic. Submarine Animation prides itself in its
ability not to be confined to just one look or technique – putting the needs of each individual
project front-and-center. As such, we work with 2D as well as 3D animation, digital as well as
traditional crafts, and live-action/animation hybrids.

About the Production:
Submarine is slowly starting work on a new 2D animated feature film, developed as a
co-production with JA Film (Denmark) and Doghouse Films. Our team will take on 2D
animation and background production this Fall.

The film is based on the graphic novel trilogy, Dansker, by Halfdan Pisket and tells the story
of James, a man who flees a traumatic past in Turkey to start a new life in 1970s Denmark.
Struggling with language barriers and limited opportunities, he finds himself pushed to the
margins of society and drawn into a harsh criminal underworld, where survival comes at a
cost.

Directed by Jonas Poher Rasmussen (Academy Award–nominated for Flee), with animation
direction by Liane-Cho Han (Little Amelie), the film combines frame-by-frame animation with
deeply human storytelling.

2D Layout/Background or 2D Character Animation Internship
This hands-on internship offers the opportunity to contribute directly to an active production
within a large studio environment. You will work as part of a diverse team of artists from
across the Netherlands, gaining first-hand experience of how an independent European
animation feature gets made.

Depending on your interests, you can join either the backgrounds/layout department or work
in animation as a trainee focusing on colouring and animation. Guided by experienced
supervisors, gain hands-on experience within your field, will develop your technical skills,
and build a strong understanding of collaborative studio workflows.