For over 15 years, Wiz-Art has been curating film programs. Now it’s your turn.
Wiz-Art launches the film curation workshop Searching for the Selected. Who is it for? For those who write the longest reviews on Letterboxd, take time off work to attend film festivals, have crushes on film critics, and—most importantly—never get tired of talking about movies.
The Wiz-Art Film Curation Workshop is an intensive 3-month journey of discussions, screenings, and tough “to be or not to be” decisions. We’ll dive into both the technical and conceptual challenges of contemporary film curation: postcolonial optics, copyright issues, film “cancellation,” and AI-generated content.
Together, we’ll simulate the full process of building a film program — from concept to public screening in Lviv.
The program includes:
- Educational sessions with Ukrainian and European curators from EFA-affiliated and partner festivals;
- Curation labs: watching, debating, and shaping film programs;
- Critical discussions in a safe space;
- Public screenings in December and January — your first selections will be presented to Lviv audiences.
Searching for the Selected is a professional opportunity to learn film curation — and to shape what will be shown at Wiz-Art. The best participants will have the chance to join the festival’s programming team in 2026.
We encourage applications from:
- Film critics and bloggers;
- Film festival staff, volunteers, and active viewers;
- Film club organizers and screening moderators;
- Screenwriters, directors, and other film professionals;
- Cultural managers and journalists;
- Students of cultural studies, humanities, or arts;
- Cinephiles of all kinds.
All participants must be based in Lviv or the region and have an English level of at least A2. Previous experience at film festivals is welcome but not required.
To apply, fill out the form.
Application deadline: November 14, 23:59. Participation is free.
All workshop activities will take place offline in a safe space with shelter access. The program requires active participation — workshops, discussions, and collaborative work on film programs. This is not just a series of film screenings but a full learning experience that demands time and engagement. Core activities are scheduled for evenings and weekends, so participants can combine the workshop with work or university.
The project is implemented with the support of the Goethe-Institut in Ukraine as part of the “Stabilization Fund for Culture and Education.”