Lund Fantastic Film Festival is looking for new programmers for both feature films and short films for the 2026 edition of the festival! We welcome people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and ways of engaging with film. You might be a student, filmmaker, critic, curator, or simply someone who watches a lot of films and enjoys thinking and talking about them. What matters most is your ability to assess films thoughtfully and explain why they belong at Lund Fantastic.
Lund Fantastic works with both open submissions and direct outreach to distributors and sales agents. The festival focuses on new and recent films.
As a programmer you will:
- watch and assess a large number of feature films and/or short films
- discuss and make selection decisions together with the rest of the programming team
- help shape the overall programme and sections of the festival
- write programme texts, or short descriptions when needed
- help with print traffic and other deliverables leading up to the festival
This role requires time, commitment, and reliability, and is not suitable for those looking for a low-engagement or occasional volunteer position.
We are looking for applicants who:
- are comfortable making decisions together with others
- can evaluate quality, diversity, and originality across a large number of films
- are reliable and able to keep deadlines
- have a strong interest in genre cinema in a broad sense, including fantastic film, horror, science fiction, animation, and experimental film
Relevant experience may come from studies, professional work, festival involvement, film criticism, or long-term personal engagement with film. We especially encourage applications from people with different cultural, artistic, and professional backgrounds.
The Time Period is:
- January to August: film viewing and selection
- September to October: programming combined with print traffic and delivery of programme information
This is a Volunteer Position But Offers:
- practical experience in film festival programming
- insight into curatorial and selection processes
- A festival pass for the festival week in Lund
- invitations to movie nights, pre-screenings, festivals, and networking events for Skåne-based programmers
To apply, please fill out this Google Form . We will get back to you after reviewing the applications.
