The Opening Gala of TIFF.24 will also include a special tribute to one of Romania’s most beloved actors – Florin Piersic. The Cluj-born icon of Romanian cinema and theatre will attend the event alongside family, friends, and fellow stars, receiving a Excellence Award. With his unmistakable charm, warm voice, and magnetic presence, Piersic has captivated generations of audiences...
Christy follows a teenage boy from an Irish suburb, on the verge of turning 18—an age that means he will soon age out of the care system. He ends up in the custody of his estranged half-brother, a man trying to build the kind of family he never had. Though initially worlds apart, the two slowly begin to confront and reconcile the traumas of their past in this moving slice-of-li...
Sunday, June 15, starting at 19:30, the evening will kick off with Vágtázó Halottkémek (VHK), the legendary psychedelic rock and punk band from Central Europe. Founded in 1975 in Budapest, the band blends tribal rhythms with progressive rock and improvisation, creating an intense and hypnotic sonic experience. With lyrics steeped in mysticism and explosive energy on stage, VHK...
Saturday, June 14, from 19:30, the stage at Bonțida will be taken over by The KVB. A British post-punk duo formed by Nicholas Wood and Kat Day, The KVB are known for their hypnotic fusion of cold analog synths, dark guitar riffs, and a psychedelic dream-pop atmosphere. Their music blends influences from classic post-punk, shoegaze, krautrock, and industrial electronic music, cr...
Łukasz L.U.C. Rostkowski is one of Poland’s most innovative musicians, known for compositions that combine jazz, electronic music, hip-hop, and traditional rhythms. His shows deliver an eclectic, high-energy musical mix layered over film footage or animated paintings. In 2023, alongside the Rebel Babel Film Orchestra, Rostkowski composed the original score for The Peasants (În...
Directed in 1928 by Charles Reisner, Steamboat Bill, Jr. is an exceptional example of Buster Keaton’s talent for physical comedy and daring stunts. The story follows William Canfield Jr. (Buster Keaton), a frail and awkward young man who returns to his hometown to join his father’s steamboat business. His father, Steamboat Bill Sr., is disappointed in his son, whom he sees as u...
Aurora (Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans, 1927), directed by F.W. Murnau, is considered one of the greatest masterpieces of early cinema. The story follows a farmer (George O'Brien) who falls in love with a femme fatale from the city (Janet Gaynor), who convinces him to kill his wife. However, the film evolves into a profound meditation on love, remorse, and redemption. Its innova...
The 24th edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival (June 13–22, 2025, Cluj-Napoca) will host a one-time only event that blends film and music: Amadeus LIVE. After performances at the New York Philharmonic and Royal Albert Hall London, the film Amadeus (dir. Miloš Forman, 1984), depicting the life and work of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, will be screened at TIFF. The f...
Animest.19 Presents: Pictoplasma Showcase International leaders in character design The brainchild of Peter Thaler and Lars Denicke, Pictoplasma was founded in 1999 to investigate possibilities and limitations of current character representation. Currently the world’s leading platform for contemporary character design and art, the project promotes interdisciplinary discussio...
Animest.19 Guest School: Middlesex University One of our favorite traditions at the Animest International Animation Festival is having over a guest animation school and exploring ever more diverse takes on contemporary animation, as imagined by students at a top institution in the field. This year’s guest school is Middlesex University, who are coming to Bucharest with plent...
First edition of the TOON SCRIPTS competition announces winners The animation scriptwriting contest is an Animest initiative in collaboration with PRO TV This summer, Animest, in collaboration with PRO TV, launched a new initiative aimed at developing an underserved area in local cinematography: animated shows. Toon Scripts wants to discover and promote new voices an...
9 specialiști internaționali jurizează competițiile Animest.19 Ediția a 19-a Animest aduce peste 350 de filme de scurt si lungmetraj din întreaga lume, majoritatea organizate în 7 secțiuni competiționale, precum și două concursuri de dezvoltare de proiecte de animație: deja consacratul Pitch, please! și recent lansatul Toon Scripts. Line-up-ul jurațiilor de anul acesta in...
Nature: a recurring theme among Pitch, Please! 6th edition finalists In August, animation directors and producers in Romania and the Republic of Moldova were yet again challenged to share their ideas for potential future projects – and develop them through the sixth edition of the Pitch, Please! workshop, held during the Animest International Animation Film Festival. The...