TIRANA, Sept 2 /ATA/ – Albanian capital hosts Tirana International Film Festival (TIFF), one of the most important cinematographic event that takes place in Albania and one of the most important in Europe, taking place annually.
The 22nd edition of TIFF 2024 is set to take place on 22-28 September.
After a selection process launched since October 2023, TIFF’s official selection list features 211 titles, after considering a total of 3700 entries from filmmakers representing 110 countries.
The centrepiece selection features 25 feature films and 186 short films.
All the selected entries are national premiere titles produced between 2023 and 2024, including world, European and regional premieres.
The movies will be screened at Millennium Cinema, AGIMI Art Centre, Artistic Lyceum.
This year’s edition, RetrospectTIFF is paying a special tribute to Marcello Mastroianni on the 100th anniversary of his birth.
An icon of cinema, Mastroianni left an extraordinary legacy by bringing unforgettable characters to life that continue to inspire generations.
The Festival’s special program features four films selected from Mastroianni’s career. The program is made possible with the contribution of the Italian Institute of Culture.
TIFF is the first international film festival and the only of its kind in Albania. This extraordinary cultural event created in 2003 is one of the most important cinematic events in Balkans.
TIFF is accredited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) and the European Film Academy (EFA) as a qualifying festival for short film categories.
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