Romania’s Astra Film Festival opens registrations for 2025 edition, adds Short Film to competitive sections
<p>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.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This year, the festival will take place in Sibiu from October 19 to 26.</p>

<p>Filmmakers from around the world can submit their documentaries until April 1, competing in five categories: <i>Emerging Voices of Documentary, Central &amp; Eastern Europe, Romania, DocSchool,</i> and <i>Short Film</i>.</p>

<p>Feature-length documentaries (over 60 minutes) by directors presenting their first, second, or at most third film are eligible for the <i>Emerging Voices of Documentary</i> section. Meanwhile, <i>Central &amp; Eastern Europe</i> is open to feature-length documentaries (over 60 minutes) addressing issues specific to the former Eastern Bloc region.</p>

<p>The <i>Romania</i> 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, <i>DocSchool </i>is open to documentaries produced or co-produced by universities, film institutes, or postgraduate film specialization programs, regardless of their duration.</p>

<p><i>Short Film, </i>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>

<p>Further details are available on the event’s website, where the official selection will also be announced.&nbsp;</p>

<p>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>

<p><i>irina.marica@romania-insider.com</i></p>

<p><i>(Photo source: the&nbsp;organisers)</i></p>