130,000 Attendees and Over 100 Sold-Out Events at Transilvania IFF.25
Ten days of screenings, concerts, talks, and special events brought more than 130,000 spectators and participants to Cluj. The anniversary edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival (June 12–21, 2026) came to a close on Sunday, June 21, following a programme that featured more than 100 sold-out events.
The organizers also announced the dates of the next edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival, which will take place between June 11 and 21, 2027.
Among the most attended films of the edition was Three Days in September (dir. Tudor Giurgiu), with 4,000 viewers, followed by Bazaar, Murder in the Building (dir. Rémi Bezançon), with 3,200 viewers, and Some Like It Hot (dir. Billy Wilder), with 3,000 viewers. The Last Viking (dir. Anders Thomas Jensen) and Wild Delta (dir. Dan Dinu) each attracted 2,800 viewers, while Things We Don’t Say (dir. Gabriele Muccino) was seen by 2,400 spectators and Dead of Winter (dir. Brian Kirk) by 2,000. Hen (dir. György Pálfi) and Bitter Christmas (dir. Pedro Almodóvar) each drew 1,800 viewers, followed by Calle Málaga (dir. Maryam Touzani), with 1,700 viewers, and The Diary of a Chambermaid (dir. Radu Jude), with 1,600. The ranking is completed by Feels Like Home (dir. Gábor Holtai), with 1,200 viewers, and Lionel (dir. Carlos Saiz), with 1,000.
Transilvania IFF.25 brought actors, directors, producers, and film industry professionals from around the world to Cluj. Special guests included Italian actress Ornella Muti, one of the iconic figures of European cinema; Irish actor Aidan Gillen, known for his roles in Game of Thrones, The Wire, and Peaky Blinders; British director Ben Wheatley, one of the most acclaimed voices of contemporary British cinema; actor Sam Riley, known for films such as Control and High-Rise; Polish producer and cultural promoter Roman Gutek; actresses Alexandra Maria Lara and Anda Onesa; as well as director Corneliu Porumboiu. They were joined by hundreds of filmmakers, producers, screenwriters, and actors who attended screenings, audience Q&As, and industry events.
Among the highlights of this anniversary edition was Notte Morricone, a performance by Centro Coreografico Nazionale / Aterballetto. Created by Spanish choreographer Marcos Morau to the music of Ennio Morricone, reorchestrated by Maurizio Billi, the production brought 16 dancers to the stage in a contemporary dance performance inspired by the cinematic universe of the legendary Italian composer.
Another successful event was Film Food in the Orchard, an offshoot of the festival programme that brings together gastronomy and cinema, designed for those looking to spend an evening in nature with friends or family. In addition to a local producers’ market and a dinner prepared by chef Adi Hădean, the event also featured a screening of the classic comedy The Wing or the Thigh? (L’Aile ou la cuisse, dir. Claude Zidi, France, 1976), starring Louis de Funès.
Alongside the programme dedicated to the general public, the festival also hosted RO Days | Industry Events, which brought together more than 1,000 industry professionals, including directors, producers, distributors, sales agents, and representatives of international festivals and organizations.
Some of the films presented at Transilvania IFF.25 will also be available online. A selection of Romanian short films from Romanian Film Days will be available to watch free of charge on FestivalScope, while industry professionals will have access, through FestivalScope Pro, to an extended selection of films from the festival, including titles from the Official Competition, What’s Up, Doc?, and Romanian Film Days.
In the meantime, part of the Transilvania IFF.25 programme will travel to other cities in Romania and the Republic of Moldova: Transilvania IFF Retrospective Bucharest (July 9–12), Transilvania IFF Chișinău (July 24–26), Transilvania IFF Sibiu (July 30–August 2), at the Full Moon Film Festival in Biertan (August 14-16), Transilvania IFF Timișoara (September 17–20), and Transilvania IFF Oradea (September 25–27).
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The Transilvania International Film Festival is organized by the Romanian Film Promotion Association and the Transilvania Film Festival Association.
