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About Transylvania
TRANSILVANIA SHORTS is held at various location from Transylvania, such as Targu Mures, Sighisoara, Sibiu, Brasov and Cluj-Napoca. Transylvania is a historical region in the central part of Romania. Bound on the east and south by its natural borders, the Carpathian mountain range, historical Transylvania extended eastward to the Apuseni Mountains. The term sometimes encompasses not only Transylvania proper, but also the historical regions of Crișana, Maramureș and the Romanian part of Banat. The region of Transylvania is known for the scenic beauty of its Carpathian landscape and its rich history. It also contains major Romanian cities such as Cluj-Napoca, Brașov and Sibiu. In the English-speaking world it has been commonly associated with vampires, chiefly due to the influence of Bram Stoker's famous novel Dracula as well as the many later film adaptations.
Dracula is an 1897 Gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker, inspired by Vlad the Impaler who was a three-time Voivode of Wallachia.
Sarmizegetusa was the capital and the most important military, religious and political centre of the Dacians prior to the wars with the Roman Empire.
Alba Iulia, Cluj-Napoca, Sibiu, Târgu Mureș and Sighișoara (UNESCO World Heritage Site and alleged birthplace of Vlad Dracula)
It is famous for its colourful tombstones with naïve paintings describing, in an original and poetic manner, the persons who are buried there as well as scenes from their lives.
The Jury
Ștefan Crișan
Sorin Baican
Bogdan Zelinschi
Augustin C. Pop
Damian Groves
Bogdan Filip
Latest news
2020 Edition – Postponed
Dear friends, Our 5th edition is postponed due to the current restrictions. We are working for the best solutions to organize our 2020 edition during September. Additionally, submissions for our 2021 edition are OPEN.
OUR WONDERFUL NATURE – THE COMMON CHAMELEON – Tomer Eshed (Germany, 2016) 3’32”
„The feeding habits of the common cameleon as never seen before“ 1 st ANNY: ANIMATION NIGHTS NEW YORK, 11 th LINOLEUM INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY ANIMATION AND MEDIA-ART FESTIVAL, 8 th SODAK MOTION FESTIVAL , KINEMASTIK – WINNER AUDIENCE AWARD, 18th MADURAI FILM FESTIVAL , INDIEFLICKS 2017, 38th FILMFESTIVAL MAX OPHÜLS PREIS 2017 , 36th BRUSSELS ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL – ANIMA 2017, TOKYO ANIME AWARD Read more about OUR WONDERFUL NATURE – THE COMMON CHAMELEON – Tomer Eshed (Germany, 2016) 3’32”[…]
A BLINK OF AN EYE – Kiana Naghshineh (Germany, 2018) 3’55’’
Three perceptions of only one truth – hers, his and ours. BAFTA student film awards – Finalist, Bucharest Short Film Festival – Best Animation, Anima Mundi – Best Animation Technique, Annecy International Animated Film Festival, Animafest Zagreb, 58. Krakow Film Festival, British Animation Film Festival – Best Animation, ITFS Internationales Trickfilm Festival Stuttgart- Special Mention Director Biography – Kiana Naghshineh Read more about A BLINK OF AN EYE – Kiana Naghshineh (Germany, 2018) 3’55’’[…]
THE TIGER – Mikko Myllylahti (Finland, 2018) 10’21’’
On a winter evening Dad returns home drunk. Tiger is in his room and Mom is sleeping on the couch. A quarrel breaks out. Dad has a shotgun. Tiger and Mom escape the house. Haunting silence falls. Tiger must return inside to see what has happened – and to take the first steps towards independence. Read more about THE TIGER – Mikko Myllylahti (Finland, 2018) 10’21’’[…]
THE INVISIBLE HAND OF ADAM SMITH – Slobodan Maksimović (Slovenia, 2017) 15’
Somewhere in Europe a Greek owes to a French, who owes to a Slovenian and she owes to an Italian, who owes money to the Greek. A German owes no one, she just wants to get a good night’s sleep. The Brit is looking for an exit. The film is shot in one take with Read more about THE INVISIBLE HAND OF ADAM SMITH – Slobodan Maksimović (Slovenia, 2017) 15’[…]
SALIX CAPREA – Valeriu Andriuță (Republic of Moldova, 2018) 30′
A village Mayor together with the local policeman, “interrogate” a supposed thief. But a phone call from chief-town radically changes the situation. For the next day, he is told, an unexpected visit from the leading party bosses is scheduled, together with a delegation from America. Jury Award of Recognition – Bucharest Short Film Festival Read more about SALIX CAPREA – Valeriu Andriuță (Republic of Moldova, 2018) 30′[…]
THE BLISSFULL ACCIDENTAL DEATH – Sergiu Negulici (Romania, 2017) 15’
Entering an antique shop, a young man finds an intriguing drawing which is hiding a secret love letter on the back, written 70 years ago. After finding out that the author of the drawing is still alive, 105 years old, and persuasive in finding out if the story is real, the man goes on an Read more about THE BLISSFULL ACCIDENTAL DEATH – Sergiu Negulici (Romania, 2017) 15’[…]
SWEET NIGHT – Lia Bertels (Belgium, 2018) 14’
In winter, in Himalaya, a bear does not manage to fall asleep. He thinks too much and is in the doldrums. When a white monkey suggests him going to eat some honey at his aunt to change him the ideas. A beautiful winter night opens has they and the bear realizes that he did well, Read more about SWEET NIGHT – Lia Bertels (Belgium, 2018) 14’[…]
THE GLORIOUS PEANUT – Fred labeye, Fred De Loof (Belgium, 2018) 18’
“The Glorious Peanut” is not a story about a peanut, it’s the story about Patrick. And Patrick is not a peanut, he’s a 30 years old bald lumberjack. It’s important to say he’s bald because that’s why he’s very unconfident. But his lack of confidence is also due to his Father, who crushes him like Read more about THE GLORIOUS PEANUT – Fred labeye, Fred De Loof (Belgium, 2018) 18’[…]
Transilvania Shorts – 2019 Edition
Our 4th Edition of Transilvania Shorts arrives this year in Brașov [11 – 13 of July], at Centrul Cultural Reduta.