The most important awards of the 25th edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival were presented on Saturday evening during the Closing Gala at the National Theatre in Cluj-Napoca. The festival’s top prize, the Transilvania Trophy, worth €10,000 and presented by Banca Transilvania, was awarded to Lionel (Spain, France). The distinction was presented on stage by I...
Tamara Văscu Tonight, at 9:45 PM in Unirii Square, audiences will embark on a fascinating journey into the heart of the Danube Delta, guided by Dan Dinu, Matei Truța, and the extraordinary voice of Medeea Marinescu. How long did it take to make this documentary? Dan Dinu: Work on Wild Delta stretched over approximately five years—four years spent in the field...
By Șerban Mark Pop and Rebecca Roca-Rozenberg Ahead of his masterclass at the Radisson Blu Hotel on Friday, June 19, at 12:00 PM, we spoke with Aidan Gillen about his experience as a TIFF juror and about what continues to draw him to art. How has Cluj welcomed you, and how was the screening of your latest film, Gorky Resort, received? Aidan Gillen: It was received...
The time has come to reveal the surprise film of this edition: none other than Fatherland, directed by Paweł Pawlikowski and starring Sandra Hüller. Recently presented in the Official Competition at the Cannes Film Festival, the film earned Pawlikowski the Best Director Award. Following Ida and Cold War, the acclaimed Polish filmmaker returns with one of the most eagerly antici...
On Wednesday, June 17, Romanian Days, the section dedicated to showcasing the best of contemporary national cinema, begins at the 25th Transilvania International Film Festival (June 12–21, Cluj-Napoca). Dozens of screenings, debates, and masterclasses are scheduled throughout the programme, offering audiences the opportunity to meet Romanian filmmakers and film professionals in...
thriller about a surrogate family, documentaries built from personal archives, and stories about motherhood, identity, and success that arrives too soon — these are all part of the Hungarian Day programme at the 25th edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival (12–21 June 2026). This year’s selection brings together established directors such as László Nemes, Györg...
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before! During a war, a group of soldiers is taken prisoner and must attempt to escape from a POW camp under the watchful eye of a sharp—and, as tradition dictates, ruthless—guard. The prison-break war film is such a well-worn subgenre that every new entry must clearly justify its existence. Gorky Resort attempts to do so through three main g...
At the 25th edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival (June 12–21, 2026, Cluj-Napoca), RO Days | Industry Events returns with three days of dedicated industry programming, bringing international film professionals together in Cluj for talks, pitching sessions, and exchange. The program highlights topics such as film financing and the future of European cinema,...
Sunday, June 14 Due to adverse weather conditions and for the safety of all participants, the festival schedule will undergo the following changes: Iulius Park Open Air – The screening of Mountain Wanderers scheduled for 9:45 PM will be rescheduled at Florin Piersic Cinema on June 15, 10:30PM Bánffy Castle, Bonțida – The screening of Operation Monster scheduled for 9...
In 2007, Juliette Binoche and Akram Khan began working on In-I, a performance built through improvisation and the exchange of artistic territories. She had to enter the language of movement, while he had to embrace the vulnerability of acting. In-I in Motion, Binoche’s directorial debut, revisits those six months of rehearsals and a creative process in which art does not confir...
As part of its 25th edition, Transilvania IFF introduces Film Food in Livada, a special event that brings together gastronomy and cinema in a relaxed outdoor setting, perfect for an evening with friends or family. On Monday, June 15, 2026, starting at 5:00 PM, the USAMV Cluj-Napoca Horticultural Research Station — also known as the Palocsay Orchard — will host a unique experien...
Sports legend Nadia Comăneci was a guest yesterday at TIFF Talks, where she spoke about her professional journey, and later attended the opening of the exhibition Nadia, Between Perfection, Magic and Mystery at the Art Museum, sharing stories behind the photographs on display. The celebration of the 25th edition of TIFF provided the perfect opportunity to also mark 50 years...
Films that criticized the Ceaușescu regime were very rare during the years it was in power. Lucian Pintilie's The Reenactment (Reconstituirea) is among the few that dared to expose the system openly, presenting an absurd story about the way authorities operated in the late 1960s. However, in 1976, director Manole Marcus, screenwriter Titus Popovici, and the great actor Toma Car...