"Actors must act, writers must write, film makers must make films...,directors, producers and audiences will come...That's Entertainment."

Bistrita Romania International Film Festival is an independent film festival with live screenings, providing a stage for artists to present their films.
Our mission is to discover and promote talented filmmakers, presenting their work to the public and distributors. Join us on this cinematic journey, where an International Jury of experienced professionals adds prestige to the event.

The first edition in 2023 at Teleki Castle drew a substantial audience in an atmosphere that felt like a film set. People enjoyed watching 32 films from around the world.
Due to the significant number of film entries, we're expanding with film nights in Bistrita city to showcase more films and reach a broader audience.

Be part of this cinematic experience, where creativity takes center stage.

If you're a talented artist, filmmaker, editor, producer, writer, or director, we want you to be part of it! We're on the lookout for artists who are making fresh content in a wide range of movie styles.

MAIN CATEGORIES:

BEST SHORT
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
BEST THRILLER/ HORROR SHORT
BEST DRAMA SHORT
BEST COMEDY SHORT
BEST Sci-Fi SHORT
BEST EXPERIMENTAL SHORT
BEST ANIMATION SHORT


TECHNICAL & PERFORMANCES CATEGORIES:

BEST DIRECTOR
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
BEST SCREENWRITING
BEST ACTOR
BEST ACTRESS

IF YOU SUBMIT YOUR FILM, YOU AGREE WITH THE FOLLOWING RULES:
•FILMS MUST BE FULLY COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE DATE THE PROJECT IS SUBMITTED.
•FILMS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH A PRIVATE LINK (VIMEO, YOUTUBE, FilmFreeway, SELF HOSTED). CURRENTLY, OTHER FORMAT IS NOT ACCEPTED.
•QUALITY STANDARDS MUST BE MET. BELOW 720P RESOLUTION, POOR AUDIO QUALITY, ETC WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.MINIMUM MINUTES 4. MAXIMUM MINUTES 34.
•FILMS CONTAINING ANY OTHER LANGUAGE THAN ENGLISH MUST HAVE ENGLISH SUBTITLES.
•HSF HAS NO PREMIERE STATUS REQUIREMENTS.
•ALL FEES ARE NON TRANSFERABLE AND NON REFUNDABLE.
•HSF MAY USE PORTIONS OF YOUR FILM (INCLUDING TRAILER/TEASER/STILL/POSTER) FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES.
•YOU MUST OWN THE RIGHTS ON YOUR FILM IN ORDER TO SUBMIT IT.
•FESTIVAL EVENT DATES AND TIMES MAY BE DELAYED OR CHANGED.
•A DCP COPY OF YOUR FILM MIGHT BE REQUESTED FOR THE LIVE EVENTS.

We are not liable for any copyright infringements or unauthorized usage and any conflict should be settled by the parties involved thereof.
You are responsible for any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity.
HSF can consider any film to be disqualified if the festival considers the content inappropriate. If you have any questions regarding this decision, feel free to contact us.

All submissions in personal categories required the name of the person and the category.

Not all the submissions are selected for the official competition. Our Judges are free to make their own choices and no answers nor feedback will be given about not selected films.