Zlatna International Ethnographic Film Festival

n the town of Zlatna, county of Alba, Romania, will be held on 22 – 24 September 2017 the fifth edition of Festivalul International de Film Etnografic (FIFE) – Zlatna International Ethnographic Film Festival (ZIEFF).

The International Ethnographic Film Festival Zlatna aims to promote culture and national traditions. ZIEFF - the only ethnographic film festival in Romania, has the role of discovering new talents and promotes the exchange of cultural values with other countries. The festival is open to all filmmakers who want to contribute to building national or international cultural heritage. The contestants who participated in the previous editions of the Zlatna Ethnographic Film Festival were professionals or amateurs from countries such as Spain, Poland, Japan, Croatia, South Africa, Turkey, the Czech Republic, Germany, Croatia, Mexico, Italy and Romania. The films presented surprised the audience with images and stories from all over the world.
Filmmakers and producers are invited to participate in this fifth edition ZIEFF by submitting his ethnographic documentary films.
Considered the gateway to the Apuseni Mountains, the town of Zlatna has a bimilenar history. During the Roman period there was a thriving settlement - Ampelum - raised to the rank of city, which was an important gold mining center. Today, Zlatna is trying to find its way by capitalizing on the cultural and tourist heritage of the area.

Awards & Prizes
Awards

The festival trophy (the best ethnographic film)
Best Director
Best cinematography
Best soundtrack
Best editing
Best student film

The winner of the festival's trophy will receive a $ 500 prize.