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Cluj-Napoca, Romania
74
Tier BScreenings
Festival dossier
Transilvania International Film Festival
Cluj-Napoca, Romania · Est. 2002 · High structural score (80–100) for legitimacy and industry clout — not limited to Oscar-qualifying festivals
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
100
Legitimacy ScoreShould I submit?
Strong legitimacy signals
Tier A score for legitimacy and industry clout. Still confirm deadlines, fees, and categories on the festival site before paying.
- FIAPF Accredited (44 festivals worldwide)
- 24 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at BT Arena
Overview
The Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF) is Romania's first and largest international film festival, founded in 2002 in Cluj-Napoca, and has grown into the most important film event in the country and a key festival in Central and Eastern Europe. It notably showcases over 250 films annually, with a dedicated mission to discover new voices through international competitions for first and second-time directors in both feature fiction and documentary categories. Its significance is underscored by its FIAPF accreditation as a competitive festival specialized in debut features, its role in securing Cluj-Napoca's UNESCO City of Film status in 2021, and its recognition by Indiewire as one of the world's top 50 leading film festivals.
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+98 pts)
- FIAPF Accredited (44 festivals worldwide)
- 24 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at BT Arena
- Named jury members
- Press/industry coverage
- Wikipedia-verified (18 refs, 13 languages)
- 5 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (8 vs 0)
- Major accreditation with net-positive trust signals
Red Flags (-0 pts)
No red flags found
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- Named venues with external verification
- Documented history with archived programs
- PRESS_COVERAGE
- WIKIDATA_VERIFIED
- INTERNATIONAL_NOTABILITY
Festival Details
Founded
2002
Venue
BT Arena
Screenings
Physical screenings confirmed
Award Categories
10
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