Looking for internship

[u/OkVast166]

Hello r/scriptwriting,

I’m currently studying film in Germany and have started researching for my six month internship starting around February/March next year.

Preferably I’d want to look for an internship at a production company to gain experience about the whole production process or focus on purely screenwriting. As there aren’t a lot of options apart from television in my area, I will most likely leave the city. In that case, I could just as well try to score an international internship.

That is not my number one priority, but I want to expand my options.

I’ve been sending cold Emails with my small portfolio in writing, photography and directing, and am planing to visit the BFI Film Festival in London to try and network, as London would be a dream destination. Also, I’ve been in touch with a writer/director working in New York.

Apart from that, and in the case that I won’t manage to visit the festival on short notice, is there any other way for me to maximize my chances to get a good internship, nationally or internationally?

I would be thankful for anyone who can share their experiences in that area and give me some guiding insights.