While tennis has always been a popular sport, it wasn’t until the ’70 that it became what it is today, and that was largely due to famous players like Björn Borg, Jimmy Connors or John McEnroe. The transition period was also crossed by Arthur Ashe – the first and only black man to win Wimbledon and one of Obama’s main influences – whose journey from South African apartheid p...

Sunday, from 5PM, at TIFF Lounge, the guests of journalist Mihnea Măruță are Laura Ştefan - coordination of anti-corruption activities for Expert Forum, Liviu Tofan - known for his involvement in Radio Free Europe, currently Director of the Romanian Institute of Recent History, together with journalist and environmental activist Liviu Mihaiu. Their debate will start from the...

The jury that will decide the winner of the Transylvania Trophy at the 2022 edition of the festival brings to Cluj-Napoca five professionals from the world of cinema. Actors, directors, successful producers, but also experts in the international film industry, the members of the Official Competition Jury will watch and analyse the 12 feature films competing this year for the gr...

We talked to director Jan P. Matuszyński about his latest film, ”Leave no traces”, which will be screened in his presence tonight, June 18 at 9PM at Florin Piersic Cinema, how he chose the actor for the leading role, visual influences, but also how the film was received in Poland. How did you come across this subject and what convinced you that it was appropriate to turn it...

Long before Jason in Friday the 13th, Freddy in Nightmare on Elm Street or Michael in Halloween, there was Nosferatu, perhaps the first horror icon in cinema history who, even without countless sequels (only Herzog dared a remake in 1979), has managed to survive to this day. Depicted by the German F.W. Murnau (himself one of the great figures of silent film), the pale, hunchbac...

The most appreciated and controversial films from TIFF 2022 set the tone for the debates at TIFF Talks. The first guests who will speak to film-lovers present in Cluj-Napoca will be artist Corina Chiriac, researcher and activist Mădălina Mocan, along with Mona Muscă – former Minister of Culture. The event will take place Saturday, June 18, at 5PM and will be moderated by Mihnea...

The InspiraTIFF dose on Saturday, June 18, comes from artist Corina Chiriac. A legend of Romanian music, the beloved artist will speak with the public, at TIFF Lounge, from 11 AM. Moderated by Cristian Grindean, access to the event will be free, subject to the availability. With a musical career spanning over five decades, the artist who has delighted generations of Romanian...

Mihai Chirilov, the Festival's artistic director, has put together a gourmet cinematic menu for AperiTIFF, combining everything from super-stylised documentaries and hybrid productions to anti-system films, horror cine-concerts and exhibitions. This is not to say, by some false logic, that films about war have no place at TIFF. In art you don't operate with such easy automat...

More than 1000 guests from 10 countries are expected to attend TIFF, Romania's largest film festival, from 17th to 26th of June. Due to a partnership with the Cluj-Napoca City Hall, this year the guests, as well as the TIFF team and volunteers, will benefit from free unlimited public transportation for the entire duration of the event, based on the festival badge. Directors,...

After the success of the first edition, the Coming Up Next section, dedicated to series aficionados, returns this year with eight new titles that have made a splash in Finland, Israel, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, USA and Sweden. Spectators at the 21st Transilvania International Film Festival (17-26 June) will have the chance to watch the first episodes of the stories that...

A unique one-man-show by the world's only performer who accompanies his own cimbalom on vocals will transform the Arkhai Sculpture Park into a place of magic at the 21st Transilvania International Film Festival. From Romanian folklore, through classical creations to the most beloved rock songs, the authentic, fascinating and spirited music of Sibiu artist Romulus Cipariu will c...

The secrets of the most appreciated cuisines in the world and stories of people who dare to test the limits of conventional living are coming back in the Film Food section at the Transilvania International Film Festival (June 17 – 26, Cluj-Napoca). The section is dedicated to cinema fans who are passionate about unique culinary experiences. At TIFF 2022, viewers will step be...

This year, the Art Museum becomes one of the most effervescent musical centers of the Transilvania International Film Festival. During the 8 evenings, from 7PM, the TIFF audience is invited to concerts held by some of the most innovative Romanian and international bands and musicians.  Sunday, 19 June 2022 - MUSSPELL (Romania) Bolloni Anna (vocals, guitar) and Dosa Noemi...