TRANSILVANIA SHORTS (International Short Film Festival)
Emerging or unverified festival
TRANSILVANIA SHORTS is an international short film festival in Romania that screens a wide range of short-form work from around the world, including narrative, animation, documentary, experimental, student, music video, commercial video, and stop-motion films. It is notable for its multi-city presence in Transylvania, with screenings and promotion tied to cities such as Cluj-Napoca, Sibiu, Brașov, and Târgu Mureș, and for positioning itself as a distribution and exhibition network for short films.[1]
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+22 pts)
- 12 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
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- FF_GOLD_BADGE
- Documented history with archived programs
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