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Preservation and Programming Master’s program is the first of its kind in Romania and Eastern Europe, and it is taught in English. Over the course of two years, the program provides students with comprehensive theoretical and practical training in the two main areas of audiovisual heritage, preservation, and curation. A complete restoration project requires skills such as documentation, an excellent understanding of the historical context and aesthetic and technical codes of the time and place in which the film was made. Additionally, it involves practical abilities for identification, handling, cleaning, repairing, scanning, digital restoration of images and sound, and colorization. Similarly, creating a film program involves a broad knowledge of cinema, a curatorial vision, writing skills in various styles, and the ability to moderate discussions with guests and the audience. A solid understanding of the materiality of the medium is also indispensable. Some of the courses and seminars that will promote the understanding of audiovisual heritage as a dynamic subject in continuous dialogue with the present include “Histories and Audiovisual Curatorial Practices,” “Preservation Practices in Romanian Audiovisuals,” and “Digital Restoration of Film Images.” By combining theoretical and technological education, the Audiovisual Archives: Preservation and Programming program will prepare versatile specialists who are well-versed in the latest technical, methodological, and ethical issues in the field. Graduates will be capable of working in film archives, festivals, art cinemas, media libraries, video libraries, museums, foundations, associations, or private enterprises that own or produce audiovisual collections worldwide.
The complete portfolios must also be submitted electronically after the application.
The candidate must make sure all the required elements from the portfolio can be accessed, otherwise they will not be allowed to enter the exam.
After applying on the platform Edubits, the institution will provide the candidate access to a secured folder where they will be able to upload the necessary documents and which will only be available to the candidate and the institution. The access data will be communicated through an email sent to the address the candidate has used when applying.
Admission requirements
A. All candidates must have graduated from a program summing up 240 or 180 credits.B. When applying, candidates will submit a portfolio containing:
The exam will consist of a single interview with the candidate, which will be graded on a scale from 1 to 10 [10 – maximum]. The discussion will be based on the CV and the portfolio submitted by the candidate.
Candidates who are citizens of non-EU countries have the possibility to opt for an online interview, based on a request submitted at the time of the portfolio submission. The request must be sent by e-mail to study@unatc.ro before August 28.*
Things to know:
*Candidates from Republic of Moldova are not eligible for the online interview.
August 4 – September 9 Application period September 1 Online exam for the non-EU candidates that have chosen this option*.
The request must be sent by e-mail to study@unatc.ro before August 28. The application must be uploaded until this date.
September 11 – 12 Verification of portfolios
After the portfolios’ verification and validation, the candidates will receive a notification at the email address provided during the application.
September 15 – 19 The exam period
The exam will take place in accordance with the published schedule. Please consult the calendar carefully.
For extra information the candidates can write to arhive.audiovizuale@unatc.ro.
Only for non-EU candidates, for master’s studies in English: The admission exam date for non-EU candidates applying to English-language master’s programs is September 1, 2025.