Blog


Movie
26 Jul 2021

Cine-concert: Fargo by Fragments (France)

Monday, July 26, 7 PM, STUDENTS’ CULTURE HOUSE The snow-smothered Fargo, Joel and Ethan Coen’s 1996 double Oscar-winning cult film, comes to Transilvania IFF with the original music of the French trio Fragments. An infusion of electronic and ambient textures woven with post-rock elements will accompany audiences on their tense journey through the Minnesota flats. Inspired by...

Movie
26 Jul 2021

Live on TIFF Unlimited: the National Media and Cinema Education Conference

Educators and media leaders are meeting for the National Media and Cinema Education Conference organized during the 20th edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival (July 23-August 1). The event, planned for July 26 at Hotel Platinia in Cluj-Napoca, looks at implementing an optional school curriculum for learning through cinema. Initiated by the Association for Roma...

25 Jul 2021

ScreenDaily Talks: How regional festivals help to boost the industry (July 26)

The next episode in ScreenDaily Talks webinar series will take place July 26 at 15:00 BST / 16:00 CEST and will explore how regional film festivals boost the independent industry. Wendy Mitchell talks to festival directors from Romania, Poland, Portugal and Greece about the role they play for the local and international industries, how they boost local filmmakers and help th...

Movie
25 Jul 2021

TIFF Talks with the team of the film ”The father who moves mountains”

TIFF Talks continues tomorrow, July 26 with a meeting between the audience and director Daniel Sandu, producer Tudor Reu and actors Valeriu Andriuță and Judith State. From 11 AM, the guests will talk about their experience on the set of ”The father who moves mountains”, moderated by film critic Ionuț Mareș. Access to the concert is free, limited by available seats. The fathe...

Movie
25 Jul 2021

Film Food: The Recipe for Balance and Dinner at Casa TIFF (Visuin)

Monday, July 26 6.30 PM Screening: The Recipe for Balance (dir. Oscar Bernacer) | Military Circle 8 PM Dinner @VISUIN (Casa TIFF) by Chef Bogdan Vavrita  Director Oscar Bernacer invites us to the kitchen of Ricard Camarena, who has two Michelin stars and the Spain’s National Gastronomy Prize, and is well-known for his famous recipes based on local Valencian produce. To...

Movie
25 Jul 2021

InspiraTIFF with Nae Caranfil

Nae Caranfil, one of the most beloved Romanian directors, is the first guest at this years' InspiraTIFF. Cinema lovers are invited tomorrow, July 26, 5 PM, at Casa TIFF, to meet the director who will receive the Excellence Award. Acces is free limited by available seats. Nae Caranfil will also attend the screening of his first film, E pericoloso sporgersi, monday, 9:45 PM at...

Movie
25 Jul 2021

Day 3 at TIFF 2021

After two intense days filled with films, concerts, exhibitions and special screenings, the weekend continues at the Cetățuie Open Air location, where children can enjoy another day filled with special activities, games, painting and many more. At 9.45 PM, the audience is invited to watch Tina, a documentary about the life of Tina Turner. From 8.30 PM, music lovers are invi...

Movie
24 Jul 2021

Safety rules for the 2021 edition

Transilvania International Film Festival will abide by all safety measures in order to prevent and limit the spread and contamination of the SARS-Cov-2 coronavirus and all measures are inline with the Government decree no.29 of 14.05.2021. The access rules for events which are part of TIFF are subject to change. Screenings Access to screenings will only be permitted by we...

Movie
24 Jul 2021

Special screenings and events in the second day of the festival

After a first day surrounded by the joy of seeing each other in cinemas and outdoor screenings, the festival continues, today, July 24 with special screenings and events for all ages. At the Cetățuie Open Air location, a special events dedicated to children and parents will take place. Children will have the opportunity to play games, participate in workshops, build film sc...

Movie
23 Jul 2021

Chirilov’s recommendations

The Transilvania IFF 20th edition is a mix of indoor and outdoor screenings, reminding the viewers of the good, old days. The artistic director of the festival, Mihai Chirilov, gives us 20 recommendations in a completely random order:  1.    The flood won’t come (the best cooking scene and it’s not even in the Film Food section) 2.    Life was that (Florin Piersic jr, absolut...

Movie
23 Jul 2021

More tickets available for the Opening Gala

For those of you who couldn't buy a ticket for the Opening Gala, tonight, in Unirii Square, now you have the opportunity to buy the remaining ones. Starring Javier Cámara and Belén Cuesta and boasting five Goya nominations, this delicious comedy about two neighboring couples explores the complexity of modern relationships. The People Upstairs is directed by Cesc Gay and is i...

Movie
23 Jul 2021

Transilvania Talent Lab 2021

ransilvania Talent Lab (TTL) the only training program specialised in cinema management in Romania, comes back this year at TIFF aiming to support film professionals involved in cinema management in Romania and surrounding countries by giving them the chance to evaluate, rethink and optimise their post-reopening strategies. This year TTL participants are invited to join an Exhi...

Movie
23 Jul 2021

EducaTIFF: the National Media and Cinema Education Conference

Educators and media leaders are meeting for the National Media and Cinema Education Conference organized during the 20th edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival (July 23-August 1). The event, planned for July 26-27 at Hotel Platinia in Cluj-Napoca, looks at implementing an optional school curriculum for learning through cinema. Initiated by the Association for R...