12 Emerging Filmmakers, 5 Days of Intensive Cinematic Exploration

From June 17 to 21, Cluj-Napoca will host a new edition of the Transilvania Talent Lab (TTL), the training program dedicated to emerging film enthusiasts.

Over the course of five days, 12 participants will go through all the stages of filmmaking – from idea to promotion – through a focused series of masterclasses, special TIFF screenings, meetings with industry professionals, and hands-on discussions on directing, screenwriting, producing, financing, marketing, distribution, and festival strategies.

Thanks to the support of the French Institute and the Embassy of France in Romania, this year’s TTL welcomes the following special guests from France:

• Agathe Berman – Pitching Expert

• Clémence Lavigne – Producer (Dibona Films & Temps Noir)

• Antonie Simkine – Producer (Les Films d’Antoine)

• Arnaud Chevallier – Sales (B-Rated International)

Each expert will lead a training session aligned with their field of expertise, designed to equip participants with the tools and insights needed to develop their projects and careers in an international context.

In addition, training sessions will be conducted by:

• Alexandru Maftei – Director and Screenwriter

• Bonnie Williams – Communication Consultant

• Oana Bujgoi Giurgiu – Producer and Director

• Mihai Chirilov – TIFF Artistic Director

• Tudor Giurgiu – Director and Producer

The selected participants for the 2025 edition are:

• Adina-Elena Ghiță (RO) – producer

• Alexandru Oiță (RO) – director, screenwriter

• Andreea Gîscă (RO) – screenwriter

• Bordeanu Despina Elena (RO) – screenwriter

• Iriana Adnana (RO) – producer

• Liviu Scutaru (MD) – producer

• Luminița Stănilă (RO) – director

• Mihnea Toma (RO) – director

• Olga Harabagiu (MD) – producer

• Ștefania Maftei (RO) – director, screenwriter

• Theodor Graur (RO) – director, screenwriter

• Victoria Ecaterina Moraru (RO) – director, screenwriter