Bistrita Romania International Film Festival (4)

Festival start: 14 August 2026      Festival end: 16 August 2026

LIVE SCREENINGS August 14-16 ,2026
"Actors must act, writers must write, film makers must make films...,directors, producers and audiences will come...That's Entertainment."

Bistrița Romania International Film Festival continues to provide a vibrant platform for filmmakers from around the world to showcase their work. Our goal is to unite a diverse audience and offer a stage for films that captivate through unique storytelling, all within a brief yet impactful format.


Bistrița România International Film Festival is now open for submissions for its 4th edition .
In 2026 BRIFF continues its partnership with ArtCast Teleki, a festival of music, exhibitions, workshops, and poetry, taking place at the historic Teleki Castle.

Across the past three editions,beyond the main festival, we have also hosted retrospective screenings of the best films from previous years in locations such as Gallery Garden, Soho Music Hall, the Courtyard of the Bistrița Museum, and Ivory Restaurant & Lounge.

For 2026, our goal is simple: to present as many submitted films as possible to diverse audiences, both during the festival itself and through special screenings organized throughout the year.

All the Winners will receive the Official Laurels and the winning-category achievement certificate after the Live Event.

ALL TECHNICAL AND PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES FOR FREE BY SUBMITTING YOUR FILM IN ANY COMPETITION.

MAIN CATEGORIES:

BEST SHORT
BEST DOCUMENTARY
BEST THRILLER
BEST HORROR
BEST DRAMA
BEST COMEDY
BEST Sci-Fi
BEST EXPERIMENTAL
BEST ANIMATION
BEST STUDENT
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
BEST ROMANIAN

TECHNICAL & PERFORMANCES CATEGORIES:

BEST DIRECTOR
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
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, Festhome, 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 1. MAXIMUM MINUTES 32.

•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. You can easily send us this information in the cover letter at the Festhome website.

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.