Period of implementation:

The festival takes place in two stages:

Stage I – Registration and Selection
Submission of entries and materials: 15 February – 15 March 2026

Jury evaluation and selection: 16 – 25 March 2026

Announcement of selected productions: 26 March 2026

Stage II – Festival and Awards
Film screenings and awards ceremony: 3 – 5 April 2026

The event is held with a live audience.

Competitive Sections

1. Photography

Selection: maximum 20 photographs

Subsection: Street Photography

• Maximum 1 photograph / participant

• Format: JPG / JPEG

• Photographs must be original, taken in public spaces

• Only basic editing is allowed

• Original content only

• Collages, watermarks, or AI-generated images are not accepted

2. Reel Film (Short Video)

Selection: maximum 100 reels

• Duration: maximum 120 seconds

• Format: vertical 9:16, 4K resolution

• Original content, created by the participants

• AI-generated reels are not accepted

• Music used must be royalty-free

Themes: Anti-bullying / Friendship / Comedy / Ecology / Fiction

3. Short Film

Selection: maximum 20 short films

• Maximum duration: 10 minutes

• Format: horizontal 16:9, 4K resolution

• Original content, created by the participants

• AI-generated short films are not accepted

• Music used must be royalty-free

Themes: Anti-bullying / Friendship / Comedy / Ecology / Fiction
This section is dedicated to the Lugoj-born actor Bela Lugosi, encouraging creations inspired by imagination and symbolism.

Eligibility

• Minimum age: 12 years

• Participants: students in grades V–XII

Categories:

• Category A: grades V–VIII

• Category B: grades IX–XII

Participation may be individual or in teams, with a supervising teacher or parent.

Participation Fee

• 35 RON for each individual cinematic project

• The fee is paid upon registration and is non-refundable

• A participant may submit a maximum of 5 productions, each on a different theme

Awards

Grand Prize – awarded in each section:

• Short Film: 2,500 RON

• Reel Film: 1,500 RON

• Photography: 1,000 RON

Main Awards:

• First Prize: trophy and diploma

• Second Prize: diploma

• Third Prize: diploma

Special Awards:

• Award for Originality and Creativity

• Award for Best Educational Message

• Award for Social Impact (Anti-bullying / Ecology)

• “Bela Lugosi” Award for fiction and creative imagination – awarded by sponsors

Honorable mentions and certificates of participation will also be granted.
The jury reserves the right to adjust the distribution of awards depending on the quality of the submitted projects.

Registration

By registering, participants confirm that they have read and fully accepted the festival regulations.

Required documents for registration:

• Completed registration form (Google Forms), including all required information

• GDPR consent form, Annex 3

• Parental consent form (for minors), Annex 2

• GDPR consent forms for all actors and extras, Annex 4