Regulament TTL
Young filmmakers (directors, screenwriters, and producers) from Romania or the Republic of Moldova are invited to apply for the Transilvania Talent Lab program at the Transilvania International Film Festival.
Applications are open until May 8, 2025.
TTL was founded 12 years ago with the aim of helping young filmmakers improve their skills, discover new talents, and develop projects in various stages of production. Among the now-established directors who have participated in the TTL program are Ruxandra Ghițescu, Monica Stan, Marius Olteanu, Andreea Borțun, and Cristina Groșan.
1. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN TRANSILVANIA TALENT LAB?
The 13th edition is open to young filmmakers up to the age of 35 — directors, screenwriters, or producers — with a minimum of experience in the film industry. A degree in a related field is not mandatory; however, applicants must have been active in the film industry in the last two years.
Applications must be submitted online through the Eventival platform. To apply, create an account here: https://vp.eventival.com/tiff/2025
A total of 10 participants will be selected by the organizers in collaboration with industry experts.
TTL aims to encourage and support young people’s initiatives in film by promoting continuous professional development for early-career creators.
The program will run over five days(June 17–21, 2025), in Cluj-Napoca, during TIFF. The selected participants will attend TIFF special screenings, seminars, and masterclasses on directing, screenwriting, production, funding sources, marketing, streaming platforms, and festival strategies. They will also have the opportunity to discuss their own projects with well-known Romanian and international film professionals attending TIFF.
These workshops are specifically designed to support young talent and prepare them for the demands of a constantly evolving production and distribution system.
TTL is structured in three working modules, open to all participants regardless of their specialization:
Development (developing a film project)
Production (producing a film project)
Marketing/Distribution & Festivals
2. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
Learn how to collaborate with other professionals and improve teamwork within a creative environment
Understand film project management as a whole — both artistically and practically
Gain insight into the Central and Eastern European film market and the tools needed for production and funding
Successfully exploit a film — including promotion, cinema distribution, sales (including streaming), and festival strategy
Analyze a case study — a successful local project and/or European co-production
Develop existing skills and knowledge in the film industry
Facilitate creative encounters under the guidance of active professionals in the film industry
Build a network of professionals with a multidisciplinary perspective on film
Connect with industry professionals during the festival
3. ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS
Romanian or Moldovan citizens
Maximum age: 35
Must not have made a feature film as a director, screenwriter, or lead producer
Fluent in English
Must be available to attend the full five-day in-person program (no online option)
4. APPLICATION
The application process is free and exclusively online. All materials must be uploaded in Romanian, plus a one-pager project presentation in English, using the form on the Eventival platform.
Required application materials:
Presentation of a project in development (short or feature film, fiction or documentary) in PDF format, including:
Logline (max. 250 characters)
Synopsis (max. 1 page)
Treatment/Script (if available)
Visual references/Moodboard (if available)
Other team collaborators (if applicable)
Motivation letter (PDF, max. 1 page / 2,000 characters without spaces)
CV and updated filmography (PDF)
Note for producers: submitting a project in development is not mandatory but preferred. You may also apply with a previously produced short film (as lead producer) that has been selected by at least one national/international festival in the past two years.
5. SELECTION AND PARTICIPATION
Participants will be selected by a panel of industry professionals. Physical presence throughout the program is mandatory.
Participation is free of charge
Accreditation and accommodation costs will be covered by TIFF for the selected participants
The list of tutors and experts will be announced in June, prior to the festival
All participants will be featured in a brochure distributed to industry professionals present at TIFF and beyond
If a participant's project developed during TTL is eventually produced, the film credits must include the phrase:
"Project presented within the Transilvania Talent Lab 2025 program" along with the official TIFF logo (available on request).
COPYRIGHT PROTECTION
The organizer assumes no responsibility for copyright protection related to submitted scripts or ideas.
Applicants are solely responsible for their submissions and must guarantee that:
They are the original authors of the submitted scripts
The material is original
They hold the intellectual property rights
The organizer is not obligated to verify the legitimacy of the material.
While not mandatory, the organizer recommends registering your script before sending it to unfamiliar recipients.
The organizer guarantees compliance with applicable copyright and related rights laws.
For more information or questions, feel free to contact us at: [email protected]
