Zlatna International Ethnographic Film Festival (ZIEFF)

In the town of Zlatna, county of Alba, Romania, will be held on 10 - 12 August 2018 the sixth edition of Festivalul International de Film Etnografic (FIFE) – Zlatna International Ethnographic Film Festival (ZIEFF). The festival is dedicated to productions that have an ethnographic character! 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. 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 filmmakers from 99 countries. The films presented surprised the audience with images and stories from all over the world. Filmmakers and producers are invited to participate in this sixth edition ZIEFF by submitting his ethnographic documentary films.