Transilvania International Film Festival
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
100
Tier AFIAPFScreenings
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TRANSILVANIA SHORTS (International Short Film Festival)
Romania · Est. 2014 · Established legitimate festival with meaningful track record
Tier BTrusted
Romania
65
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- No physical screenings
- 12 years of verifiable history
- 3 verified pro signals
Overview
SHORTS in TRANSILVANIA We know how hard it may be, for filmmakers, to produce and distribute their works, especially if those are short films and independent productions. TRANSILVANIA SHORTS [International Short Film Festival] is the useful tool for every filmmaker, in order to further showcase their films, and get their deserved public feedback and recognition. The films selected in the festival competition are further on promoted, screened at the festival, and evaluated by a team of experts in the industry. Transilvania Shorts supports filmmakers in gaining the recognition of the public passionate about cinema, and that of mass-media, and, also, in being rewarded for their work. Come celebrate and share your passion for cinema! Held in beautiful and medieval cities like Cluj-Napoca, Sibiu, Braṣov, and Târgu Mureș, Transilvania Shorts brings short films, from all over the world, to beautiful Transilvania. In the future, the festival will be extended, in order to be present in all major cities of Transilvania. This year’s Festival Program will showcase a wide variety of international short films, in the categories of: Narrative, Animation, Student, Commercial Video, Documentary, Experimental, Music Video, Stop-Motion.
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+30 pts)
- 12 years of verifiable history
- 3 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (3 vs 1)
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Documented history with archived programs
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
Festival Details
Founded
2014
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
3.6/ 5
Reviews
3
Synced 4 days ago
- Filmmaker
The festival takes a great risk to program unique, original and truly independent films! A competition of excellent standard. A very good Film Fest!
- Filmmaker
Christophe Karabache
- Filmmaker
Very happy to be selected for the second time in this very good festival ! Radu is a very good communicating guy !
- Filmmaker
Thank you for screening our films!
- Filmmaker
Gargantua Film Distribution
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