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10 Jun 2024

House of the Dragon and Other Premiering Series, the first titles announced in the Coming Up Next section

Spectatorii celei de-a 23-a ediții a Festivalului Internațional de Film Transilvania (14-24 iunie 2024, Cluj-Napoca) vor avea ocazia să vadă în sala de cinema primele episoade sau sezoane complete ale unor seriale noi, prezentate în premieră națională, în secțiunea Va Urma. Din highlights fac parte primul episod din al doilea sezon Casa Dragonului, prequel-ul serialului fenomen...

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05 Jun 2024

MiniTIFF warms up at TIFF.23

After 15 years, hundreds of films, workshops, programs, and thousands of spectators, EducaTIFF, the special section of the Transilvania International Film Festival (June 14-24, Cluj-Napoca) dedicated to film education, becomes MiniTIFF, a film festival set to take place in October in Cluj-Napoca. At a time when media literacy skills are more important than ever, MiniTIFF aim...

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05 Jun 2024

Director Daniele Luchetti to Receive Special Award for Contribution to World Cinema at TIFF.23

Italian director Daniele Luchetti is a special guest at the 23rd edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival (June 14-24, 2024, Cluj-Napoca). Regarded as one of the most important contemporary Italian filmmakers, he will be celebrated in the 3x3 section and will receive the Special Award for Contribution to World Cinema. Daniele Luchetti will be present at the sc...

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05 Jun 2024

3x3 at TIFF.23: Daniele Luchetti, Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, Claude Sautet

Three important filmmakers from Italy, Japan, and France will be celebrated at the 23rd edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival (June 14-24, 2024, Cluj-Napoca). These are Daniele Luchetti, Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, and Claude Sautet, whose iconic films will be showcased in the 3x3 section. Tickets for TIFF.23 are available online - https://tiff.ro/program. Daniel...

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05 Jun 2024

Catrinel Dumitrescu to Receive Excellence Award at TIFF.23

Actress Catrinel Dumitrescu, known for her roles in film and theater, will receive the excellence award at the Closing Gala of the 23rd edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival (June 14-24, 2024, Cluj-Napoca). Catrinel Dumitrescu will also attend a special screening of the film Căsătorie cu repetiție (dir. Virgil Calotescu, 1985), which will take place on Satu...

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21 May 2024

Unirii Open Air: Premieres, sparkling comedies and box office hits

The Unirii Open Air programme for the 23rd edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival (June 14-24, 2024, Cluj-Napoca) will bring to the audience Romanian film premieres, sparkling comedies, documentaries on the power of sports, and epic historical productions. Tickets for the films in Piața Unirii, as well as for other TIFF.23 events, are available online at htt...

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21 May 2024

The What’s Up Doc? competition at TIFF.23

Este al treilea an în care secțiunea What’s Up Doc? are o competiție dedicată în cadrul Festivalului Internațional de Film Transilvania, iar cele 10 titluri selecționate propun o întindere la limită a ideii de documentar, adunând laolaltă formate clasice, hibrid, ba chiar și o ficțiune abil camuflată în estetica de verité a genului.  “Pariul acestei selecții a fost de la b...

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21 May 2024

Transilvania IFF.23 - Official Competition

Dedicated to 1st and 2nd time directors, the international competitions of the 23rd Transilvania International Film Festival (Cluj-Napoca, June 14-24, 2024) have been announced. 12 productions are running for the Transilvania Trophy and the other awards of the Official Competition, while 10 documentaries will compete for the What’s Up, Doc? award. "The films of the Official...

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21 May 2024

Romanian Film Days at Transilvania IFF 2023: Showcasing the latest and finest in Romanian Cinema

The selection for the Romanian Days at Transilvania International Film Festival 23rd edition highlights the latest and most relevant cinematic productions. This year's lineup includes 12 feature films and 10 short films competing for the three awards of the competition – Best Feature Film, Best Debut, and Best Short Film. The selection also features previously awarded Romanian...

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21 May 2024

Japanese experiences at Transilvania IFF 23

Focus Japan will be completed at Transilvania IFF by a series of experiences supported by the Center for Romanian Japanese Studies: a MANGA workshop presented by illustrator Anca Toma Noctis Art, an Origami workshop by artist Alexandra Baranyi, and an IKEBANA workshop by Andreea Georgescu. Demmers will demonstrate the Tea Ceremony. NEZUMI by Nemira, the first MANGA imprint i...

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21 May 2024

Focus Japan at Transilvania IFF.23: Tribute to Japanese cinema

The 23rd edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival (June 14-24, 2024, Cluj-Napoca) pays homage to Japanese cinema through Focus Japan, an eclectic program that brings together films of reference in cinema history, the top acclaimed recent productions, as well as workshops and special programs. Focus Japan is organized at Transilvania IFF with the support of the...

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20 May 2024

TIFF.23: Garden Party at Bánffy Castle in Răscruci

Bánffy Castle in Răscruci, a freshly renovated architectural gem, opens its doors wide for the 23rd edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival (June 14 – June 24, 2024). The estate near Cluj-Napoca will host the Garden Party at the Castle, an event that combines film with music. On Tuesday, June 18, after 6:00 PM, guests are welcomed to an evening that will include...

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20 May 2024

Film Food: Sugar and Stars

Becoming a name in the elitist world of pastry is no easy feat, especially if you've had a difficult childhood and often had to fight just for survival. Yet, at the age of 22, Yazid Ichemrahen managed, with great ambition and talent, to become one of the most appreciated pastry chefs of his generation. The movie Sugar and Stars, based on his autobiography, is a fascinating jour...