TIFF.15 - 2016

The anniversary edition of the largest film festival in Romania ended spectacularly on June 5, marking a new record in its 15 years of existence: the 248 films from 64 countries have brought more than 79,000 ticket holders in cinemas, with 9% more than last year. It is the second year with a significant increase in the number of tickets sold at TIFF, 25% of which were purchased online. The total number of participants exceeds the figure of 120,000: in addition to the ticket holders, there were people present at the free outdoor screenings, master classes, workshops, launches, exhibitions or meetings at TIFF Lounge. 1,100 guests – directors, producers, actors, industry professionals and Romanian and foreign journalists – also attended the screenings and special events taking place in 20 locations.

Highlights

A new record at Transilvania IFF 2016: over 79.000 tickets sold

248 films from 64 countries have brought more than 79,000 ticket holders in cinemas, with 9% more than last year. It is the second year with a significant increase in the number of tickets sold at TIFF, 25% of which were purchased online. The total number of participants exceeds the figure of 120,000

„Câini” wins the Transilvania Trophy!

The film Dogs, directed by Bogdan Mirică, won the Transylvania Trophy on Saturday evening, June 4, at the National Theatre in Cluj, during the closing gala of the 15th edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF). The €15,000 prize, offered by Staropramen, was presented to director Bogdan Mirică by the Minister of Culture, Corina Șuteu, who said she was impressed by the film. Dogs had recently also won the FIPRESCI Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

Sophia Loren, Lifetime Achievement Award at Transilvania IFF 2016

A living legend of cinema and one of the most intensely celebrated beauties of the world, Sophia Loren comes for the first time ever to Romania, as a special guest of the Transilvania International Film Festival. Sophia Loren will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the closing gala of the 15th edition, on June 4, at the National Theatre in Cluj. On June 3, at 18:30, at the Students' Culture House, the actress will attend a special screening in her honor of Marriage Italian Style (1964).

Transilvania Trophy