Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF) unveils competition lineup

Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF), accredited by FIAPF, has announces the competition lineup for the 2022 festival, which is scheduled to take place from June 17-26.

Transilvania International Film Festival, or TIFF, is the biggest international film festival in Romania, which is held annually in the historic capital of Transylvania, Cluj-Napoca.

Founded in 2002, in the town of Cluj-Napoca, Transilvania IFF has grown rapidly to become the most important film-related event in Romania and one of the most spectacular annual events in the region. Supported by the Creative Europe – MEDIA Programme, the Transilvania IFF was accredited by the FIAPF (International Federation of Film Producers Associations) in 2011, which places it among the 40 most important festivals in the world.

The 2022 Transilvania International Film Festival, or the 21st TIFF, has announced lineup in 18 program sections: Opening Gala, Competition, What’s Up, Doc?, Romanian Days, Unirii Open Air, Supernova, Close-up Krzysztof Kieslowski, 3×3 (Enyedi, Noe, Solomon), Special Screenings, FOCUS Israel, FOCUS Poland, Hungarian Day, Larger than Life, Coming Up Next, Full Moon, No Limit, EducaTIFF and Film Food.

A lineup of 12 feature movies have been selected to go on screen in the Competition section of the 21st Transilvania International Film Festival, or TIFF. The competition is juried by Bogdan George Apetri, Gülin Üstün, Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir, Srdan Golubović and Carlos Rodríguez Ríos.

“A Higher Law” (“Balaur”) by Octav Chelaru from Romania, Germany, Serbia
Directed by Octav Chelaru, “A Higher Law” (“Balaur”) follows Ecaterina, a high school Religion Education teacher and wife of the town priest, who gets involved with Iuliu, a 16-year-old student with a troubled past. Inspired by true events, A Higher Law shows how Ecaterina, in the attempt of keeping Iuliu under control while protecting her family, ends up losing her own sense of control in the process. As she faces a genuine crisis of faith, Iuliu’s infatuation turns increasingly dangerous when he starts confessing his sins to the priest.

“Babysitter” by Monia Chokri from Canada, France
Directed by Monia Chokri, “Babysitter” follows the Middle-aged Cédric, who is suspended from work after drunkenly kissing a female reporter on live TV. Stuck at home with his girlfriend, Nadine, and their crying baby, Cédric teams up with his brother, Jean-Michel, to co-author a book apologizing for their past misogyny. Enter Amy: a mysterious and provocative young babysitter who, like a Mary Poppins of the libido, forces the trio to confront their sexual anxieties while turning their lives upside down.

“Beautiful Beings” (“Berdreymi”) by Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson from Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, Netherlands, Czech Republic
Directed by Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson, “Beautiful Beings” (“Berdreymi”) tells the story of Addi, a boy raised by a clairvoyant mother, who decides to adopt a bullied misfit into his gang of outsiders. Left to their own devices, the boys explore aggression and violence but also learn about loyalty and love. As their behavior escalates towards life–threatening situations, Addi begins to experience a series of dreamlike visions. Can his newfound intuition guide him and his friends back to a safer path, or will they dive irrevocably into further violence.

“Feature Film About Life” (“Ilgo metro filmas apie gyvenimą”) by Dovile Sarutyte from Lituania
Directed by Dovile Sarutyte, “Feature Film About Life” (“Ilgo metro filmas apie gyvenimą”) tells the story of Dovile, whose life is shaken by her father’s death. But there is no time to mourn as she must urgently organize the funeral. Trying to make it perfect, Dovile takes care of every detail and finds herself in increasingly curious situations. Her childhood memories are chasing her up.

“Gentle” (“Szelíd”) by László Csuja & Anna Nemes from Hungary, Germany
Directed by László Csuja & Anna Nemes, “Gentle” (“Szelíd”) is about Edina, a female bodybuilder, ready to sacrifice everything for the dream she shares with her life partner and trainer Adam: to win the world championship. The expensive steroids and supplements force Edina to take a side gig as an escort. New ways of desire and the odd love she finds on her way make her see the difference between her dreams and her true self.

“Magnetic Beats” (“Les Magnétiques”) by Vincent Maël Cardona from France, Germany
Directed by Vincent Maël Cardona, “Magnetic Beats” (“Les Magnétiques”) follows a bunch of friends broadcasting a free radio station from their home in 1980s rural France. After one of them is called away to Berlin for his military service, he desperately wants to keep broadcasting with his friends.

“Mikado” by Emanuel Pârvu from Romania, Czech Republic
Directed by Emanuel Pârvu, “Mikado” follows Magda, a teenager offering her expensive necklace to a sick child, but her father is certain she is lying again. Faced with the truth, he feels ashamed and guilty, but he is incapable to admit he was wrong. Relationships are now broken and chaos ensues.

“Pamfir” by Dmitro Suholitki-Sobciuk from Ukraine, France, Poland, Chile, Germany, Luxembourg
Directed by Dmitro Suholitki-Sobciuk, “Pamfir” tells the story of Pamfir on the eve of a traditional carnival in Western Ukraine, who returns to his family after months of absence. Their love is so unconditional that when his only child starts a fire in the prayer house, Pamfir has no other choice but to reconnect with his troubled past to repair his son’s fault. He will be taken on a risky path with irreversible consequences.

“The Execution” (“Kazn”) by Lado Kvatania from Russia
Directed by Lado Kvatania, “The Execution” (“Kazn”) is a thriller inspired by the case of an infamous Soviet-era serial killer who eluded police for a decade. For more than a decade, Russian police forces have tried to stop the country’s smartest and most wanted serial killer. But even when he gets caught, nobody can prove that he is guilty of the those murders. The investigation grows increasingly personal between the detective and the suspect. The story is inspired by Soviet serial killer Andrei Tchikatilo, also known as the “Butcher of Rostov” and “The Red Ripper”.

“The Last Execution” (“Nahschuss”) by Franziska Stünkel from Germany
Directed by Franziska Stünkel, “The Last Execution” (“Nahschuss”) tells the life story of Werner Teske, the last man to be executed in former East Germany in 1981 before the death penalty was finally abolished in 1987. Tempted by the offer of a prestigious professorship, ambitious scientist Franz Walter is convinced to go to work for the GDR’s Stasi in 1981 East Berlin. As his daily life is consumed by blackmail and surveillance, he realizes he can’t continue.

“The Night Belongs To Lovers” (“La Nuit Aux Amants”) by Julien Hilmoine from France
Directed by Julien Hilmoine, “The Night Belongs To Lovers” (“La Nuit Aux Amants”) is an encounter. Between waves and cliffs. The night. In a week, he gets married. For years, she no longer believes in pleasure. They meet. They play. They speak. They want each other. As a gift – unconditionally. Like a dance – on the edge of the void. For one night. One night only. Their only night.

“Utama” by Alejandro Loayza Grisi from Bolivia, Uruguay, France
Directed by Alejandro Loayza Grisi, “Utama” follows an elderly Quechua couple, who has been living the same daily routine in the Bolivian highlands for years. When an uncommonly long drought threatens their entire way of life, Virginio and Sisa face the dilemma of resisting or being defeated by the passage of time. With the arrival of their grandson Clever, the three of them will face, each in their own way, the environment, the necessity for change, and the meaning of life itself.

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