Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF)
Romania's most important film festival, FIAPF-accredited as a Competitive Specialized Feature Film Festival, held annually in May-June in Cluj-Napoca, presenting competitive international and Romanian cinema in the heart of Transylvania.
Overview
The Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF) is Romania's most important film festival. Founded in 2002 and held annually in May and June in Cluj-Napoca -- Romania's second-largest city and the cultural capital of Transylvania -- the festival is FIAPF-accredited and presents competitive international and Romanian cinema in the heart of Transylvania.
Romania's film tradition has produced internationally acclaimed directors including Cristian Mungiu, Cristi Puiu, and Corneliu Porumboiu -- the Romanian New Wave that emerged in the 2000s and became one of world cinema's most celebrated national movements. TIFF provides the most important domestic platform for this tradition.
Cluj-Napoca's character as a vibrant university city with a large young population and a growing technology industry creates an audience that is both intellectually engaged and enthusiastic. The festival transforms the city's historic center into festival space, with outdoor screenings in the main square creating spectacular public cinema events.
Key Sections
- Main Competition -- films competing for the Transilvania Trophy
- Romanian Films -- new Romanian features and shorts
- What's Up Doc -- documentary program
- Short Films -- competitive short programs
- Special Screenings -- major international events
What Filmmakers Should Know
TIFF accepts open submissions for most sections. The Transylvania Trophy is one of Central and Eastern Europe's most important competitive prizes. For Romanian filmmakers, TIFF is the most important domestic international platform. The festival's FIAPF accreditation gives competitive prizes additional international recognition.
Major Awards
- Transylvania Trophy -- Best Film
- Special Jury Prize
- Best Romanian Film
- Audience Award
Festival History
TIFF was founded in 2002 and has grown rapidly alongside the international rise of Romanian New Wave cinema.
See Also
For Romanian cinema, see International Film Markets. For Central European cinema, see Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
