It’s that time of the year again, when movie lovers from all over the country and the world can enjoy 5 dreamy days in Sibiu, 5 days of TIFF – Transilvania International Film Festival. 

Started in 2002, TIFF is the first international feature film festival in Romania. During these years, TIFF has become a well-known brand in Romania, not only due to the outstanding films screened every year, but also for the effective organization, sparkling atmosphere and density of events, from seminars, workshops and panels to fabulous concerts and crazy all night long parties.

For 5 days, movie lovers will get to enjoy a selection of over 40 titles. It’s the 11^th edition, and the programme sounds really promising, as always! There will be projections taking place in 4 permanent locations – The Big Square, The Gong Theatre, The Astra Film Hall in the Small Square and The Thalia Hall. And there will also be 3 special events, in 3 special locations – the Brukenthal Palace of Avrig, the Gura Raului Dam, and the lake stage of The Astra Museum, in the Dumbrava Forest.

We sure know what we’re going to do June 21^st to 25^th ! And if you’re not already here, you still have time to make it to Sibiu!

TIFF Sibiu 2017 launches it’s 11^th edition this Wednesday night, at 10 pm, with a screening of the much-awarded “Que Dios nos perdone” directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen. The screening is happening in the Big Square, on the enormous screen installed especially for the festival. It’s a special screening, as “Que Dios nos perdone” was nominated for 6 cathegories at the Goya Awards, while Robert Alamo – the leading man – was awarded the Goya Award for Best Actor. The thriller focuses on the inspectors Velarde and Alfaro, who are trying to solve a series of murders before the Pope’s arrival in Madrid. 

The first day brings 3 movies at the Gong Theatre – Rasmus Heisterberg’s “In the Blood”, Iulia Rugina’s “Breaking News” with Andi Vasluianu in the leading role, and Ulrich Seidl’s controversial “Safari”, a documentary about austrian tourists who spend their summers in Africa, killing animals. The Astra Film Hall is also going to be busy for the first day. You can see “The Rolling Stones Olé, Olé, Olé!”, a documentary about the famous’ band tour in Latin America, “Siska Deluxe” directed by Jan Cvitkovic, or “Chavela” a portrait of the famous Mexican singer Chavela Vargas, freshly arrived from the Berlinale.

If you’re looking for special screenings, then you’re in for a treat! Because this year screening will be taking place in a new location, also – the amazing Brukenthal Palace of Avrig. Friday, the 23^rd at 10 pm, you’re all invited to the Bel Etage, the area at the main entrance of the Summer Palace. You’ll get to see a great comedy, already viewed by more than 4.5 million frenchmen.”R.A.I.D Dingue” is directed by the famous Dany Boone, and tells the tale of the first woman ever accepted in the elite R.A.I.D squad, as she faces a very difficult mission – handling her ultra misoginistic partner while at the same time trying to stop a mob group.

And if you like to laugh, Saturday you can do it again, this time at the Gura Raului Dam. “Cabbage, Potatoes and other Demons”, or, funnier, “Varza, cartofi si alti demoni” is Serban Georgescu’s most recent pride and joy. Awarded with the Best Documentary title at the 2017 UCIN, it centers around the village of Lunguletu – a village with 1000 tractors and 100.000 tons of potatoes and cabbage, with which the villagers have no clue what to do. The screening begins at 9:45 pm, but it’s preceeded at 6 pm by a lovely picnic. This way, viewers will get to enjoy the area’s fresh air, and localy produced delicacies, while at the same time grooving to the jams of DJ Coralie de Gonzaga.

The last of this year’s special projections will take place on the lake stage of the Astra Village Museum. Sunday, at 10 pm, you’ll get to see Peter Brosens’s “King of the Belgians” – a story about a stranded king, trying to get back home from Istanbul, to deal with it’s country’s crisis.

Of course, the festival has a very rich agenda, too rich for us to encompass in one single article.

But keep in mind that there will be daily projections happening in the Big Square, at 10 pm, and entrance is free for all of them. The Gong Theatre will hold 3 projections daily, at 6, 8 and 10 pm, while at the Astra Film Hall the screenings will be held at 5:30, 7:30 and 9:30 pm each day. A new addition to TIFF’s locations, the Thalia Hall will hold 2 screenings a day, at 5:30 and 8:15 pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday. And it’s Friday, Saturday and Sunday that the little ones will get to enjoy their own film festival! The EducaTIFF project comes with special screenings for children, for which entrance is free, at the Astra Film Hall, each day at 11 am.  Tickets for this year’s edition can be purchased from the Big Square InfoPoint, open daily between 10 am and 10 pm, and from all of the projection locations.

And because 5 days is a long time to be in Sibiu, you’ll have plenty of time to try some of the cool restaurants and locations featured on Travelscounter Venues. You can make reservations for any of them, and you get 10,15 or even 20% discount off your bill!

So, we’ll see you at TIFF! Make sure to go ahead and make some nice memories in Sibiu!

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Some might dream of June weddings at the Plaza, but for us….nothing beats June days spent in Sibiu! It’s the perfect month to enjoy lovely weather, long days, warm nights, and many great events!

First up, it’s the Street FOOD Festival, has already unfolded în the Huet Square. It brings a great variety of delicious food, music, movies, and many more! 

Foodies present at the festival can enjoy the street-food exquisite dishes of the famous Chef Foa. He has brought his whole team from Stradale and Flavours, în order to give you the ultimate street dining experience!

The event will is complemented by live concerts thanks to a well-defined program that is taking place on the festival scene. Kids can enjoy their activities at the Kids Zone, and the evenings culminate with themed movies at the Outdoor Cinema.

It’s going to be a very tasty weekend, so make sure you don’t miss the Street FOOD Festival. You still have time to check it out until June 4th.

If happy and cool is what you’re looking for, then Creative Buzz Festival is the thing for you!

This weekend, you’re all invited to the 12th edition of Creative Buzz Festival, în the Small Square.

This unique festival has reached it’s 12th edition and it’s still counting!

Handmade bio products, decoration items,accesories, unique toys and natural cosmetics for each and every one of us!

There are 40 participants from all over the country, and there’s even a prize raffle for all those who buy products during the 3 days of the festival.

So, if you‘re looking for handmade quality, take stroll through the Small Square, at the Creative BUZZ festival.

For those with „happy feet”, looking for an awesome dancefloor, The Brukenthal Palace of Avrig offers just that! We’re talking about Summer Sounds, a unique event, taking pace right în the former residence of baron Samuel von Brukenthal! First „royal” party is happening on Friday, June 9th. Polymoog will be opening the evening, followed by the very special guest – Golan. And there’s, of course, the after-hours with Dj Mahoni. Mahoni is the most important artist of the new wave of Djs and electronic music producers în Romania. Golan is a three men band based in Bucharest. Alex, Mihai and Ernesto’s different backgrounds and skills combine in a unique blend of eclectic harmonies. Using live instruments, sampling and DJing, the trio brings a much needed human touch to today’s electronic music. Their sound is melodic and dreamy while at the same time making you dance your shoes off. So you’ve got your dream pleace, the perfect party and the coolest people…you can’t miss it!

One of the highlights of this month, and perhaps, of the entire year?

A much awaited event, loved by thousands of people from all over the world – The International Theater Festival of Sibiu – FITS. And LOVE is actually the theme of it’s 24th edition.

Over 500 events from 72 countries, and an astounding number of 3278 artists and guests. If you thought it couldn’t get bigger or better, well there you have it..this year FITS is bigger AND better! And out of love for art, Mr. Constatin Chiriac, the FITS chairman, has stated that tickets for this year’s edition will not cost more than 40 lei – a generous gift for all those who know and love the festival and also for those who will maybe try it this year, for the first time.

The International Theater Festival has become a Romanian brand, alongside The Enescu Festival. It aims to promote the best Romanian and international theater acts by presenting in Sibiu the most representative performances of the moment.

For ten days, June 9th to 18th, Sibiu becomes an enormous stage. Culture, feelings, love, emotion, you can find all of this at FITS.

The Transylvania International Film Festival, TIFF, the first feature film festival in Romania, was first organised in Cluj in 2002, and in 2007 it was brought to Sibiu. So this year we’re going to enjoy an anniversary edition. Every year the festival has renowned guests, it shows film premieres, delights the audience with original artists’ experiences and for a few days it transforms Sibiu into the cinema capital of the country. The 10th edition is starts Wednesday, June 22nd, at 10 pm, with the screening of „Dogs” the movie, directed by Bogdan Mirica. The movie won the 2016 Transylvania Trophy, and it’s one of the most acclaimed Romanian productions of the year. Awarded with the FIPRESCI distinction at Cannes, the movie features Dragos Bucur, Gheorghe Visu and Vlad Ivanov în the lead roles.

Aș always, the action is going down in the Big Square. Here, viewers will get the chance to see some of the year’s most popular movies. All screenings will start at 10 pm, and the entrance is free for all.

And by the end of the month, it’s time to party again!

Party like no one is whatching, like no one cares!

Airfield Festival is one of the coolest events în Sibiu, and it brings you to the place where you can relax, dance, enjoy art and absorb the mesmerizing nature around you while having lots of fun. It supports art in all of its forms: from music to visual projections or from sculpture to painting, going to even innovation and design. It`s about creating a complete surrounding with great people, enriching your mind, soul and body.

Where dreams fly high, where summer sun embraces all your body – let’s dance together there!

Adrian Eftimie, Adriatique, Argatu’ & romaN, Cred ca sunt extraterestru, Crowd Control, Gorgon city, Mihai Popoviciu, Nane and many more will make the atmosphere just right.

Book your tickets right now, the clock is ticking and the time flies.

It’s going to be a busy month, with lots of things to do and see in and around Sibiu. Just choose your favorite event, and have fun! And while în Sibiu, you can use Travelscounter to make reservations for all the best restaurants, clubs or pubs. You’ll get 10, 15 or even 20% discounts for the final bill. Have fun!

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