Transilvania International Film Festival
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
100
Tier AFIAPFScreenings
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Short Stop International Film Festival
Iasi, Romania · Est. 2017 · Emerging or partially verified — may be valid, clout unproven
Tier CUnder Review
Iasi, Romania
47
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- No physical screenings
- Trust status under active review
- 9 years of verifiable history
Overview
Short Stop International Film Festival is a biannual short-film festival held with live screenings in Iași, Romania, and it is notable for giving selected winners an on-site screening in the city.[1][2][5] The festival has an international scope and accepts short films from a wide range of genres and formats, including fiction, animation, documentary, experimental, web, and music videos, making it a broad showcase for contemporary short-form filmmaking.[2][5]
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+12 pts)
- 9 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
- Trust status under active review
Trust Signals
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- FilmFreeway Gold festival
Festival Details
Founded
2017
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
4.2/ 5
Reviews
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