LIVE SCREENINGS August 15-17 ,2025
"Actors must act, writers must write, filmmakers must make films..., directors, producers, and audiences will come... That's Entertainment."
Bistrița România International Film Festival (BRIFF) continues to offer a platform for filmmakers worldwide to showcase their work. Over the past two editions, we’ve hosted screenings in locations such as the historic Teleki Castle, Gallery Garden, and Soho Music Hall. This year, we are expanding into new, unconventional spaces, offering audiences a fresh and dynamic festival experience across multiple settings.
In 2024, we screened 44 films from around the world. Throughout the year, we also hosted a retrospective series featuring the best films from all previous editions. For 2025, we will select 50 films, which will be showcased during the main festival or at special film evenings leading up to the event.
In addition to our film screenings, we’ve introduced a new Screenwriting Competition for short films. The top five scripts will be read and discussed by students from Bucharest Playhouse Acting School, with the screenwriters' consent.
All winners will receive OFFICIAL LAURELS and a category-specific ACHIEVEMENT CERTIFICATE following the live event.
MAIN CATEGORIES:
BEST SHORT
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
BEST THRILLER SHORT
BEST HORROR SHORT
BEST DRAMA SHORT
BEST COMEDY SHORT
BEST Sci-Fi SHORT
BEST EXPERIMENTAL SHORT
BEST ANIMATION SHORT
BEST STUDENT SHORT
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
BEST ROMANIAN SHORT
BEST SCREENPLAY SHORT
TECHNICAL & PERFORMANCES CATEGORIES:
BEST DIRECTOR
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
BEST SCREENWRITING
BEST ACTOR
BEST ACTRESS