Lviv International Film Festival Wiz-Art

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European Film Academy Qualified Festival https://www.europeanfilmacademy.org/about/european-film-academy-short-film-network/, member of the European Short Film Audience Award https://esfaa.eu/ and Short Film Conference Network https://www.shortfilmconference.com/ Wiz-Art will take place on 22-27 of September 2026 in Lviv, Ukraine. The festival was launched by the 2008-founded art collective Wiz-Art. It shows more than 100 new short films annually and a panorama of full-length features and documentaries. Wiz-Art is a powerful cultural and educational platform that unites Ukrainian and foreign filmmakers and introduces them to the Ukrainian audience of experienced professionals. We offer free submissions for student films, but only if film schools ask for a waiver. Please get in touch with us at festival@wiz-art.ua to do so. National Jury International Jury Audience Choice

Last updated Sep 12, 2026

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• Filmmaker

  Everything was great, especially communication and quality.

• Filmmaker

  A great festival organized by a great team. I was glad to take part in it with my film and to see the works of other directors. I liked the cozy Lviv atmosphere and pleasant conversations with the audience and directors. Thanks to the entire team for keeping the festival going even during the war.

• Filmmaker

  A wonderful festival! I am very grateful for the opportunity to show my work "Destructive sleep apnea" on the big screen. An extraordinary team and approach to organization. It is worth noting separately the motivation and perseverance of the team, which continues to take such important measures in the extremely difficult conditions of a full-scale war. I really hope we can cross paths again in the future!

• Filmmaker

  That was honestly one of warmest festival experiences I had. All these days of Wizart I felt like a part of a huge friendly event, having an opportunity to meet great people and talk to awesome filmmakers. The festival did a great job connecting people! Selection of films was well-balanced, including lots of exciting works, especially within the National Competition. It was an absolute pleasure to show my film there and get such great feedback from the audience. Thank you!

• Filmmaker

  It was a pleasure to attend the festival in person and present our film in such a wonderful location in Lviv — a truly well-organized event with a warm atmosphere and inspiring selection. Thank you for this remarkable experience!

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