TIFF.4 - 2005

TIFF.4 - 2005

TIFF.4 - 2005

The fourth edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF), held from May 27 to June 5, 2005, in Cluj-Napoca, marked a key moment when Romanian productions began to dominate the attention of both juries and audiences. The event turned into a true celebration of auteur cinema, bringing thousands of spectators into the screening venues.

Beyond the traditional screens, the festival remained memorable for two important behind-the-scenes moments. The screening of The Death of Mr. Lăzărescu, fresh from its success at Cannes, generated huge queues and packed venues to capacity, officially confirming the explosion of the Romanian New Wave in the eyes of the wider public. In addition, in order to accommodate the huge number of young people arriving from all over the country, the organizers launched the “Camping at TIFF” initiative, a special campsite dedicated to students that transformed the event from a simple list of screenings into a complete cultural experience.

 
 
Jury

Alexandra Maria Lara – German actress of Romanian origin.

Keith Griffiths – British film producer.

András Fésös – Hungarian director.

Miroljub Vučković – Director of the Belgrade Film Festival.

Laurențiu Brătan – Romanian film critic.

Special guests

  • Annie Girardot – A legend of French cinema, attending as guest of honour.

  • Lukas Moodysson and Todd Solondz – Major directors of international independent cinema.

  • Representatives of the Romanian New Wave – Cristi Puiu, Luminița Gheorghiu and Ion Fiscuteanu, present for the special screenings.

Awards

Transilvania Trophy, awarded ex aequo: 4, directed by Ilya Khrzhanovsky, Russia, and Whisky, directed by Juan Pablo Rebella and Pablo Stoll, Uruguay / Argentina / Germany / Spain.

Best Director: Cristi Puiu for The Death of Mr. Lăzărescu, Romania.

Best Performance, awarded ex aequo: Actors Ion Fiscuteanu and Luminița Gheorghiu for their leading roles in The Death of Mr. Lăzărescu, Romania.

Best Cinematography: Alisher Khamidkhodzhaev, Aleksander Ilkhovsky and Sándor Berkesi for the cinematography of 4.
Jury Special Mention: Private, directed by Saverio Costanzo, Italy.

FIPRESCI Award, presented by the International Federation of Film Critics: The Death of Mr. Lăzărescu, directed by Cristi Puiu, Romania.

Audience Award: The Death of Mr. Lăzărescu, directed by Cristi Puiu, Romania.

EuropaFM Award for Best Romanian Feature: The Death of Mr. Lăzărescu, directed by Cristi Puiu, Romania.

Romanian Days Special Award: Canton, directed by Constantin Popescu Jr., Romania.

Best Debut Award: Actress Dorotheea Petre for her role in Ryna, Switzerland / Romania, directed by Ruxandra Zenide.

Cinemagia Award: Dark Horse, directed by Dagur Kári, Denmark / Iceland.

Award for Best Film in the Shadows Shorts Competition: Las Viandas / Felurile, directed by José-Antonio Bonet, Spain.

Let’s Go Digital! Award for Best Film Produced in the LGD! Workshop: Traș, made by Iulia Scutaru, Saiona Stoian and Valeriu Perneș, Romania.

HBO Award for Best Feature Screenplay in the National Screenwriting Competition organized by HBO Romania in partnership with TIFF: Europolis, by Corneliu Gheorghiță, Romania.

HBO Award for Best Short Film Screenplay in the National Screenwriting Competition organized by HBO Romania in partnership with TIFF: Cine se trezește de dimineață, cade singur în ea, by Gabriel Zancu, Romania.

Lifetime Achievement Award: French actress Annie Girardot and Romanian actor Gheorghe Dinică.

Agressione Award for Excellence in Cinematography: Romanian director Stere Gulea.

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