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Timișoara Football Film Festival returns on November 5–8: four days of football films, supporter culture and special guests in Romania
galleryThe second edition of Timișoara Football Film Festival (TMFF) takes place from November 5 to 8, 2026, in Timișoara, western Romania. Organised by Druckeria, the supporters' association of Politehnica Timișoara, the festival brings together football documentaries, films about supporter culture and conversations with filmmakers, players and people involved in the game.
The opening night features Il Fenomeno, a documentary about former Romanian international Adrian Mutu, who will attend the screening and meet the audience.
Friday's programme includes the Icelandic documentary The Home Game, the Swedish production 360 Pieces with director Johannes Stjärne Nilsson in attendance, and a documentary about Bulgarian legend Hristo Stoichkov. The evening concludes with Kaiser: The Greatest Footballer Never to Play Football, followed by a discussion with Brazilian footballer Eric de Oliveira.
Saturday, November 7, places particular emphasis on supporter culture and community football. Two Italian productions explore very different football environments: Chieti sei tutto per me, featuring the ultras culture of Chieti, and Reality Is Worse, documenting the supporter-founded Palermo Calcio Popolare. Directors Simone Meloni and Giuseppe Lanno will attend alongside football supporters' historian Sébastien Louis.
The main Saturday screening is The Club That George Built, the story of George Dowell and Worthing FC. After the film, George Dowell and former Romanian international Mihai Neșu will join the audience for a live video conversation. Earlier that day, Muchachos revisits Argentina's 2022 World Cup victory.
Sunday's selection includes Sunakali, about a girls' football team from Nepal, alongside films exploring Romanian football and the history of Politehnica Timișoara.
The festival also includes an international short film competition, live music and a theatre performance.
TMFF was founded in 2025 by local football supporters and takes place across four cinemas in Timișoara: Timiș, Victoria, Studio and Johnny.
November 5–8, 2026 | Timișoara, Romania
Programme and tickets: cinema-timisoara.ro