Mihai Chirilov discusses the current challenges of Romanian cinema and proposes solutions at the TIFF festival. "The problem always starts at the beginning, as it dictates how the players adapt. There are numerous funds supporting artists at the beginning of their careers, and the system is designed to support the artist from all directions. You have to deliver a film that s...

Eleven years after his success with "A Royal Affair," which won two awards at the Berlinale and was nominated for an Oscar, Danish director Nikolaj Arcel reunites with Mads Mikkelsen for a new period drama set in 18th-century Denmark. Captain Ludvig Kahlen spends his days in a shelter for war veterans—he has nothing to return to: he earned his position after a quarter-centur...

Head-On, by Fatih Akin, winner of the Golden Bear at the Berlinale in 2004, marked the film debut of actress Sibel Kekilli, who is present this year at TIFF as a member of the official competition jury. The actress will be present at the special screening of the film, and at the end, she will also participate in a discussion with the audience. Cahit is a self-destructive dru...

Early in Todd Haynes' "May December," a film born from the tabloid obsession of the '90s, Gracie Atherton-Yoo (an excellent Julianne Moore, in her fifth collaboration with the director) prepares for a barbecue with several family friends, including Elizabeth (a phenomenal Natalie Portman), the actress who will play her in a film. She asks her two teenage children to be careful...

"Voy! Voy! Voy!", Egypt's entry for this year's Oscars, is a story about football, emigration, and spur-of-the-moment inspiration that is sure to enliven even the most non-sports-oriented spectators. Setting: Egypt in the 2010s. The country is going through a severe employment crisis, and almost everyone wants to get to Europe, with or without a visa. Hassan is no exception....

"If you can’t react to another person, then there’s no possibility of action or interaction.” Two friends who haven’t seen each other in five years agree to give themselves a chance to meet for dinner. They agree to connect. Introverted and fearful, Wallace agrees to meet the exuberant André again. They don’t seem to have much in common—different views on life, opposite rhyt...

The Transilvania International Film Festival continues its tradition of promoting and awarding local film production, and, as every year, it organizes a Local Competition dedicated to films made by professionals or amateurs originating from Cluj or who live, study, or work in the geographical area of the county. This year, 7 out of the 39 submitted short films were selected....

Whether you're a fan of Ilie Năstase or not, the main character in the documentary "Nasty" will seduce you. My parents didn't even know each other when Ilie Năstase began conquering the tennis world, along with his fans and the nickname Nasty. Therefore, I didn't have any connection with the Great Sportsman, as everyone calls him, but only with the public figure we all know....

American-born actress Jojo T. Gibbs filmed her role in Luc Besson's "Dogman" almost concurrently with her role in Alex Garland's "Civil War." This leap forward came after years of hard work and trials. During our brief interview, I discovered a lively and confident woman who speaks with just as much enthusiasm about her experiences as an actress, but also as a spectator, creato...

1. Where did the idea for the documentary come from and what motivated you to get involved in the project? I started in 2019 and spent a lot of time watching all the documentaries about Ceaușescu, one of the most controversial dictators of the 20th century. The films seem to fall into two categories: about the actual revolution and, secondly, various interpretations of who d...

The Empire of the Senses offers an innovative experience even today, proposing an exploration of prejudice and sexual obsession that surpasses love. Attraction has never looked more real than this. Even nearly 50 years after its release in 1976, The Empire of the Senses (In the Realm of the Senses), Nagisa Ōshima's masterpiece, remains a benchmark for eroticism in cinema. In...

Considered an unmissable classic and one of the most important achievements in film history, Metropolis profoundly marked the evolution of cinema and elevated the aesthetics of the sci-fi genre. Blending innovative visuals with a layered story on capitalist society, Metropolis continues to inspire and hold relevance to this day. The Transilvania International Film Festival i...

Join the Most Fascinating Story You've Never Heard: The First Women's World Cup, Contested by FIFA, Held in Mexico in 1971 Football is contradictory. I learned this from a young age, experiencing the strongest emotions it evoked. I was ecstatic at Totti’s goals and Del Piero’s dribbles, and I gritted my teeth when Gigi Buffon conceded a goal. The joy of watching them on TV w...