Astra Film International Documentary Festival has officially opened registrations for the 2025 edition. In addition, the organizers have announced the introduction of a new competitive section this year: Short Film.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This year, the festival will take place in Sibiu from October 19 to 26.<\/p>\n
Filmmakers from around the world can submit their documentaries until April 1, competing in five categories: Emerging Voices of Documentary, Central & Eastern Europe, Romania, DocSchool, and Short Film.<\/p>\n
Feature-length documentaries (over 60 minutes) by directors presenting their first, second, or at most third film are eligible for the Emerging Voices of Documentary section. Meanwhile, Central & Eastern Europe is open to feature-length documentaries (over 60 minutes) addressing issues specific to the former Eastern Bloc region.<\/p>\n
The Romania section is dedicated to documentaries produced or co-produced in Romania and\/or international productions or co-productions that explore topics relevant to Romania, regardless of their duration. At the same time, DocSchool is open to documentaries produced or co-produced by universities, film institutes, or postgraduate film specialization programs, regardless of their duration.<\/p>\n
Short Film, the new competitive section introduced by AFF, welcomes documentaries with a maximum duration of 40 minutes. Only European productions or co-productions will be considered.<\/p>\n
Further details are available on the event\u2019s website, where the official selection will also be announced.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Founded in 1993, Astra Film Festival in Sibiu is the longest-running film festival in Romania and has grown into one of the leading documentary film platforms in Romania and Europe.<\/p>\n
irina.marica@romania-insider.com<\/p>\n
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