Schedule

Friday 13.06

    19:30
    TIFF.24

    Buried

    TIFF.24

    Paul is a U.S. truck driver working in Iraq. After an attack by a group of Iraqis he wakes to find he is buried alive inside a coffin. With only a lighter and a cell phone it's a race against time to escape this claustrophobic death trap.

    Spain, United States, France - 2010
    95 minute
    3 x 3
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    19:30
    TIFF.24

    Sunlight

    TIFF.24

    Two people on the edge of life find purpose and romance through an unlikely connection, escaping the darkness in search of some sunlight. A hilariously dark and unconventional love story where one of the protagonists is always dressed in a monkey costume...

    United Kingdom - 2024
    96 minute
    Give Me 5: UK Debuts
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    20:45
    Pornit

    TIFF 2025 OPENING GALA: CHRISTY

    The 24th edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival (Cluj-Napoca, June 13–22, 2025) will open with Christy (dir. Brendan Canty, Ireland/UK, 2025), a hopeful coming-of-age story about resilience and the power to start over, recently awarded at the Berlinale.

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    20:45
    TIFF.24

    November

    TIFF.24

    In 19th-century Estonia, werewolves and spirits roam free, and Jesus co-exists with kratts, the farmers’ mythological helpers made of tools and bones.

    Estonia, Poland, Netherlands - 2017
    115 minute
    3 x 3
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Saturday 14.06

Sunday 15.06

Monday 16.06

    19:30
    TIFF.24

    Islands

    TIFF.24

    Tom is the tennis coach at a luxurious island hotel, filling the time between lessons with alcohol and one-night stands. He strikes up a relationship with guests Anne, her husband Dave and their son Anton.

    Germany - 2024
    121 minute
    Supernova
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    20:45
    Q&A with director Jan Willem van Ewijk
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    Alpha.

    Q&A with director Jan Willem van Ewijk

    After his mother passes away, Rein moves to a small village in the Alps to be immersed in nature, meditate and work as a snowboard teacher. His quiet bubble bursts when his extroverted father Gijs comes to visit.

    Netherlands, Switzerland, Slovenia - 2024
    104 minute
    No Limit
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    20:45
    Q&A with director Olga Chajdas și cinematographer Tomasz Naumiuk
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    Imago

    Q&A with director Olga Chajdas și cinematographer Tomasz Naumiuk

    Late 1980s, at the Polish Coast. The old communist order is in decline, but a new order is yet to be established. Ela is just entering adulthood - already knowing she will not fit into any of these worlds.

    Poland, Netherlands, Czech Republic - 2023
    113 minute
    Together as One
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Tuesday 17.06

    19:30
    TIFF.24

    The Peasants

    TIFF.24

    The tragic story of peasant girl Jagna forced to marry a much older, wealthy farmer Boryna, despite her love for his son Antek. With time, Jagna becomes the object of envy and hate of the villagers...

    Poland, Serbia, Lithuania - 2023
    114 minute
    Special Screenings
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    20:45
    Q&A with director Pelin Esmer and producer Tudor Giurgiu
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    And the Rest Will Follow

    Q&A with director Pelin Esmer and producer Tudor Giurgiu

    Famous film director Levent is completely unaware of Aliye, a housekeeper at the hotel where he is staying. However, Aliye, who is trying to tailor a new life story for herself, knows Levent and his films very well.

    Turkey, Bulgaria, România - 2025
    115 minute
    Supernova
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Wednesday 18.06

    19:30
    TIFF.24

    Lesson Learned

    TIFF.24

    Young teacher Juci attempts to challenge the outdated methods in her school, while new student Palkó, recently relocated from abroad, struggles to adapt to the demanding educational system.

    Hungary - 2024
    119 minute
    Hungarian Day
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    20:45
    Q&A with director Gürcan Keltek
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    New Dawn Fades

    Q&A with director Gürcan Keltek

    It’s been years since Akın has been in and out of the hospital. He’s relentless, angry, and shell-shocked from being stuck in the system. Since his discharge, he’s well aware that his old life is long gone.

    Turkey, Germany, Italy, Norway - 2024
    131 minute
    No Limit
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Thursday 19.06

    19:30
    Q&A with operator Csaba Banto
    Pornit

    Vulture's Wake

    Q&A with operator Csaba Banto

    A death reunites three old friends whose paths have diverged over the years. Оne has a teaching job in Mexico, another lives a lower-middle-class life, and the third is financially ruined.

    Hungary - 2024
    82 minute
    Hungarian Day
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    19:30
    Q&A with director Miguel Calderon
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    Loss Adjustment

    Q&A with director Miguel Calderon

    Pedro, a loss adjuster, travels across Mexico investigating the causes of major catastrophes. To escape the depravity and violence of his daily life, Pedro decides to become an art collector.

    Mexico, Uruguay - 2024
    74 minute
    What's Up, Doc?
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Friday 20.06

    19:30
    TIFF.24

    Dreams

    TIFF.24

    Fernando, a young ballet dancer from Mexico, dreams of international recognition and a life in the US. Believing his lover, Jennifer, a socialite and philanthropist, will support him, he leaves everything behind — narrowly escaping death in the process.

    Mexico, United States - 2025
    98 minute
    No Limit
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    19:30
    Pornit

    Love Hurts

    Love Hurts is an intimate documentary about the fragility and power of love, which tells the true stories of two couples over two years of suffering, separations and reconciliations. The film explores the sinuous dynamics of relationships and the difficult process of emotional healing.

    România - 2025
    94 minute
    Romanian Days
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    20:45
    Pornit

    Little Syria

    Shot over 20 years, Little Syria follows the quest of a brother, his sister and her boyfriend trapped between Syria, from where they ran for their lives, and Europe, which seems at times to embrace them and and then to push them back where they came from.

    Germany, Romania, Portugal - 2025
    90 minute
    Romanian Days
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Saturday 21.06

    19:30
    TIFF.24

    The Blue Trail

    TIFF.24

    Tereza, 77, receives an official government order to relocate to a senior housing colony. The colony is an isolated area where the elderly are brought to «enjoy» their final years, freeing the younger generation to focus fully on productivity and growth.

    Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Netherlands - 2025
    86 minute
    Tomorrow is Fear
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    19:30
    Pornit

    Little Syria

    Shot over 20 years, Little Syria follows the quest of a brother, his sister and her boyfriend trapped between Syria, from where they ran for their lives, and Europe, which seems at times to embrace them and and then to push them back where they came from.

    Germany, Romania, Portugal - 2025
    90 minute
    Romanian Days
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    20:45
    Q&A with director Adam Miklos
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    Beyond Rock Bottom

    Q&A with director Adam Miklos

    In the shadow of addiction, Boróka and Szilveszter join a Recovery Centre to confront their inner demons through methods of rock climbing, embarking on a transformative journey of self-discovery, and the reevaluation of their past lives.

    Hungary - 2024
    86 minute
    Hungarian Day
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Sunday 22.06

    19:30
    TIFF.24

    Undercover

    TIFF.24

    After years of pretending to be a young sympathizer of the ETA terrorist group, a police officer finally gets her chance: ETA gets in touch with her. They need to use her apartment for two ETA members whose objective is to prepare several attacks.

    Spain - 2024
    119 minute
    Supernova
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    20:45
    TIFF.24

    Escape

    TIFF.24

    N. is a broken man; something isn’t going well inside him. N. doesn’t feel able to take a single decision in his life. He just needs to stop having options. The psychologist he visits doesn’t know how to deal with him nor does his sister, Abril, who tries to support him to no avail. N.

    Spain, France - 2024
    129 minute
    3 x 3
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