Romania’s presence at #Cannes72. From films to industry

FEATURES

About Romania’s presence at 2019 Cannes Film Festival.

Très Court International Short Film Festival – About the 21st edition

NEWS

Tres Court International Short Film Festival will be held simultaneously in 22 countries between June 7th-16th.

Film Review: Head and Tails, by Irina Trocan

FILM REVIEWS

An honest review about "Head and Tails", the latest film by Nicolae Constantin Tănase.

Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF) – About the 18th edition

NEWS

Transilvania International Film Festival takes place between May 31st and June 9th, 2019.

Interview with Ela Ionescu and Valeriu Andriuta – How is acting for screen different from acting for stage?

INTERVIEWS

An interview with Ela Ionescu and Valeriu Andriuta about the challenges of acting for screen and acting for stage and about the masterclass on 27th of May.

La Gomera – La Nouvelle Vague est morte, vive la Nouvelle Vague!

FEATURES

Corneliu Porumboiu's latest film marks a turning of almost 180 degrees in the director's career and towards the end of the New Romanian Wave - whereto, though?

Heads and Tails – An interview with Nicolae Constantin Tanase

INTERVIEWS

Student Hub Masterclass # 7 – How is acting for screen different from acting for stage?

NEWS

On May 27th, the Student Hub Masterclass proposes a discussion on acting for film
.

Aristoteles Workshop – Documentary Film Workshop

NEWS

Aristoteles Workshop has opened its Call for Entries, available until June 1st.

#IntoTheSpotlight – French Film Festival

FEATURES

In dialogue with Ioana Dragomirescu (co-programmer) about the French Film Festival.

Film course for teenagers at MARe

NEWS

All adolescents curious and passionate about film are expected at the Museum of Recent Art, starting May 8th, to learn how to watch the film differently during the Your Film / Big Screen course.

#WeekendFilms: Recommendations for April 26th-28th

FEATURES

Three films to watch at the cinema and three films to be enjoyed at home on Easter weekend.

Where do we submit our films in May?

NEWS

Romanian films are expected at local festivals.

#Interview with Nick Rees-Roberts about film and fashion

INTERVIEWS

An interview with Nick Rees-Roberts, guest of Bucharest Fashion Film Festival 2019.

Monsters, non-confrontational day and night

FILM REVIEWS

About "Monsters", Marius Olteanu's feature debut.

Pustnik – About the 5th edition

NEWS

The International Screenwriting Residence Pustnik is looking for screenplays to be part of the 5th edition

#IntoTheSpotlight: Interview with Andrei Tănăsescu about American Independent Film Festival

FEATURES

Andrei Tănăsescu talks about American Independent Film Festival.

American Independent Film Festival – About the 3rd edition

NEWS

Between April 12th-18th, 2019, American Independent Film Festival returns to Bucharest and Iași

Interview with the High School Jury at One World Romania 2019

INTERVIEWS

Interview with the 5 teenagers from the High School Jury at One World Romania 2019.

Bucharest Fashion Film Festival – About the 3rd edition

NEWS

Bucharest Fashion Film Festival returns between April 11th-14th

KINOdiseea in a Different Way- about the 11th edition

NEWS

The 11th edition of KINOdiseea announces to be a ‘different’ edition and will take place between April 4th-7th at Elvire Popesco Cinema.

Interview with Catalin Anchidin – How films reach the audience

INTERVIEWS

Interview with Catalin Anchidin about being a PR manager in the Romanian film industry, challenges, beginnings and the Student Hub Masterclass on March 25th.

The 2019 Gopo Awards winners

NEWS

Moromete Family: On the Edge of Time” won the Best Film Award.

Masterclass # 6 – How films reach the audience

NEWS

On March 25th, at 19:00, Student Hub Masterclass #6 takes place

Personal and political, a speech of four – One World Romania 2019

FEATURES

ADFR recommendations from the One World Romania 2019 program.

One World Romania – About the 12th edition

NEWS

One World Romania returns between March 15th-24th, 2019.

Have you ever wondered how a world ruled by women would be like?

FEATURES

On 8th of March, successful women in the Romanian film industry tell us how a world ruled mostly by women would look like.

The Script Contest – The winner of the third edition

NEWS

The Script Contest pitch took place on February 21st, 2019. Let's find out about the winning script!

An interview with Alexandru Mavrodineanu about Caisa

INTERVIEWS

An interview with Alexandru Mavrodineanu about his latest documentary film, Caisă.

DaKINO Festival – About the 28th edition

NEWS

DaKINO Film Festival will take place between March 7th-10th, 2019.

#weekendfilms: Our recommendations for February 22nd-24th

FEATURES

Three films to watch in cinemas and three films to enjoy at home on this February weekend.

#BehindTheScreen: An interview with Cristina Jacob about Oh, Ramona

FEATURES

An interview with Cristina Jacob about Oh, Ramona - the Romanian feature film that made more than 111.000 people get out of their houses and go to the cinema in the first weekend after its release.

Alternative UNATC – Sunday School – About the 9th edition

NEWS

A new session of courses organized by UNATC for the general public begins on March 3rd.

Where to submit our film projects in the beginning of 2019?

NEWS

Film festivals have opened their submissions for the 2019 editions

Romanian Film Debuts in 2018 – an overview by Ionut Mares

FEATURES

An overview at some of the best Romanian film debuts of 2018.

Going to Docuart is like digging into your family’s records. About Docuart2018

FESTIVAL FOCUS

About the 2018 edition of Docuart Festival ( November 6th-11th).

NexT International Film Festival – about the 12th edition

NEWS

The last NexT edition will take place between December 14th-17th.

Interview with Dana Bunescu, Binomial: Editing + Sound

INTERVIEWS

Bits and pieces about being a video editor and sound designer in the Romanian film industry - with Dana Bunescu.

Urban Eye Film Festival and the challenge of living

FESTIVAL FOCUS

Some personal views and thoughts on the 5th edition of Urban Eye Festival (November 7th-11th)

Masterclass #5 with Dana Bunescu, Binomial: editing + sound

NEWS

At the 5th Student Hub Masterclass you will meet one of the most prolific film editors in Romania
.

#intothespotlight: He wanted to embrace life, but it slipped right through his fingers. Interview with Lucian Georgescu

INTERVIEWS

#behindthescreen: Interview with Ioana Uricaru about Lemonade

FEATURES

An interview with Ioana Uricaru about her debut feature film, Lemonade.

CineMAiubit – about the 22nd edition

NEWS

CineMAiubit is the festival where students are the ones to be watched.
 Between December 4th – 8th, CineMAiubit returns to UNATC
.

Frame by frame animation course – Skeptic Dog Animation and VANA

NEWS

Between November 28th, 2018 - January 23rd, 2019, an Animation class is taught at Nod Makerspace.

The Script Contest: interview with 2nd edition’s winner, Alexandra Suciu

INTERVIEWS

Alexandra Suciu won in February the 2nd edition of TSC. Read all about her experience and her key of succeeding into winning a contest that brought her closer to her dream.

The Script Contest – About the 3rd edition

NEWS

The Script Contest has already reached its third edition and is waiting for your scripts.

#weekendfilms – Recommendations for November 9th-11th

FEATURES

Three films to watch in cinemas and three films to enjoy at home during this November weekend.

UrbanEye Film Festival – about the 5th edition

NEWS

UrbanEye Film Festival takes place in Bucharest between November 7th-11th.

Docuart Fest – about the 7th edition

NEWS

Docuart Fest - the Romanian documentary film festival returns in Bucharest between November 6th-11th, 2018.

An interview with Anamaria Antoci

INTERVIEWS

An interview with Anamaria Antoci about what does it mean to be a film producer and what are her current projects and plans for the future.

Student Hub Masterclass #4 held by Anamaria Antoci – The script is done. What’s next?

NEWS

If you ever asked yourselves this question, you are welcome to attend the 4th ADFR masterclass with Anamaria Antoci, dedicated to film and art students.

Film Review: I Do Not Care If We Go Down in History as Barbarians, by Oana Ghera

FILM REVIEWS

I Do Not Care If We Go Down in History as Barbarians (dir. Radu Jude) - film review by Oana Ghera

#IntoTheSpotlight – About Dracula Film Festival in Brasov

FEATURES

Marian Gîlea (President of Fanzin Cultural Association) answers our questions and tells us how the festival was born, how it has evolved over time and what are the future plans, among others.

Les Films de Cannes a Bucarest – about the 9th edition

NEWS

Les Films de Cannes returns this year starting October 19th until October 28th.

#BehindTheScreen – An interview with Horatiu Malaele about his latest film, ’Luca’.

FEATURES

An interview with Horatiu Malaele about his latest film, ’Luca’.

Comedy Cluj – about the 9th edition

NEWS

The Film Comedy Cluj Festival will be held between October 12th-21st in Cluj-Napoca.

Retrospective: San Sebastian International Film Festival

FESTIVAL FOCUS

The San Sebastian International Film Festival was held for nine days – between September 21st-29th and the programme included a selection of 191 films distributed in 18 different sections.

fARAD – Everything you need to know about the 5th edition

NEWS

The main documentary films can be seen at fARAD International Documentary Film Festival and their creators are invited to step in front of the audience and talk about them.

#intothespotlight: fARAD Documentary Film Festival

FEATURES

In 2018, fARAD takes place between 3rd and 8th of October.

Anim’est, a festival dedicated to exploring the limits of animation: about the 13th edition

NEWS

The 13th edition of Anim’est will take place this year between September 28th and October 7th.

#weekendfilms – Recommendations for September 21 – 23


FEATURES

We have prepared three film recommendations that can be seen in the cinema, and another three at home.

The White Night of Romanian Films – the 9th edition

NEWS

The 9th edition of The White Night of Romanian Films will take place on September 21st, 2018
.

Festival Focus: Bucharest International Dance Film Festival

FESTIVAL FOCUS

The autumn has debuted with its first film festival – BIDFF, which was held last week, between the 6th and the 9th of September.

The third edition of Película Latin American Experience

NEWS

The third edition of Película - Latin American Experience takes place on September 12 - 16.

A list of film festivals which you should not miss in August 2018


NEWS

We have 5 film festival recommendations which take place in August in Romania.

About the 5th edition of ShortsUP – The Great Picnic


NEWS

ShortsUP - The Great Picnic will take place between 27th and 29th of July, 2018

#weekendfilms: Recommendations for July 20-22nd

FEATURES

We prepared three film recommendations which should not be missed in cinemas and three films for home for the next weekend of July.

The fifth edition of Ceau, Cinema!


NEWS

Ceau, Cinema! Festival will take place this year between 19th and 22nd of July in Timișoara and Gottlob.

#intothespotlight: an interview with all the team behind Fiesta del Cine

FEATURES

A behind the scenes interview with the team of Fiesta del Cine about challenges, surprises and future plans

Several conversations about a very tall girl: interview with Florentina & Silvana

INTERVIEWS

Interviw of the month with Florentina Nastase & Silvana Mihai about the feature debut of Bogdan Theodor Olteanu

Fiesta del Cine – the second edition

NEWS

The second edition of Fiesta del Cine will take place on August 18th, on Shut Up, Beach in Mamaia

Film Review: Soldiers. Story from Ferentari, by Irina Trocan

FILM REVIEWS

This month we invited film critic Irina Trocan to write about a movie that inspired her. A review of "Soldiers. A story from Ferentary", the debut of Ivana Mladenovic, written after Adi Schiop's book

#weekendfilms – recommendations for June 22-24


FEATURES

For this weekend we have three films scheduled in the cinemas and three films for home.

The 7th edition of Pelicam

NEWS

This year, Pelicam will take place in Tulcea between 21st and 24th of June

Interview with Andrei Cretulescu

INTERVIEWS

Our interview this month is with Andrei Cretulescu, director of Ramona – winner short film at Cannes, and Charleston – his first feature film.

Bucharest Internal Film Festival (BIFF) – about the 14th edition

NEWS

This year, BIFF takes place between 11th and 16th of June

#Intothespotlight: Super Festival – about the beginnings, this year’s edition and future plans

FEATURES

About the 2018 Super Film Festival

NEWS

This year, Super Film Festival happens between 7th and 10th of June

Film review: Bitter-Sweet: Forest Fruit, by Anca Grădinariu

FILM REVIEWS

In „Forest Fruit”, an innocent country girl is seduced by an army man. She gets pregnant and is forced to find a way to survive.

The 2018 Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF)

NEWS

This year TIFF takes place between May 25 and June 3.

#weekendfilms: ADFR’s recommendations for May 18-20

FEATURES

For this weekend of May we prepared for you three film recommendations to be seen in cinemas, and three films for home.

Romanian Film Centre: the 2017 funding results of for cinematographic productions

NEWS

Full list of the cinematographic productions which will receive grant funds from the Romanian Film Centre.

#intothespotlight: Control N, the place where dream projects come true

FEATURES

#intothespotlight this month is NGO Control N, a cultural hotspot in Bucharest founded almost ten years ago by Oana, Iulia and Ana.

The 22nd edition of the European Film Festival

NEWS

European Film Festival will take place between 7th and 13th of May in Bucharest.

About the third edition of ESTE Film Festival SIBIU

NEWS

In 2018, ESTE Film Festival Sibiu will take place from May 2nd to May 6th

Interview: Mihai Chirilov, artistic director of TIFF

INTERVIEWS

Interview with Mihai Chirilov, co-founder and artistic director of TIFF.

#FestivalFocus – We met with the three Romanian directors from 2018 DaKINO competition

FESTIVAL FOCUS

This year, DaKINO International Film Festival is scheduled between 18th and 22nd of April

The second edition of American Independent Film Festival

NEWS

The second edition of AIFF will take place between 27th of April and 3rd of May

#weekendfilms: Recommendations for April 13-15

FEATURES

For this weekend of April we have three films to be watched in the cinema and three films for home

Film review: 50 years from ”The Reenactment” by Flavia Dima

FILM REVIEWS

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Reenactment by Lucian Pintilie

The winners of the 2018 Gopo Awards

NEWS

‘One step behind the seraphim’ was the winner of this year’s award for Best Picture, and Daniel Sandu received the trophy for Best Director.

#intothespotlight: BIEFF 2018 – Embracing Otherness

FEATURES

The 8th edition of BIEFF will take place between 26th of March and 1st of April 2018

Andrei Rus about One World Romania 2018

FESTIVAL FOCUS

We spoke with Andrei Rus about the 11th edition of One World Romania 2018.

About the 11th edition of One World Romania – Get real!

FESTIVAL FOCUS

The 11th edition of One World Romania takes place between 16 and 25 of March 2018.

#weekendfilms: recommendations for March 9-11

FEATURES

At the beginning of March we have three films to be watched in cinemas and three films for home

The great winner of The Script Contest #2

NEWS

The winner of the second edition of The Script Contest was announced on March 1st, 2018.

The Romanian Film at the 68th edition of Berlin International Film Festival

FESTIVAL FOCUS

This year’s edition of Berlinale took place between 15th and 25th of February. The biggest surprise of the Closing Gala event was the Golden Bear winner: Adina Pintilie debut - Touch me Not.

Film review: Aurora: The Great Challenge, by Sebastian M. Ceolca

FILM REVIEWS

Right after Aurora was launched in Romanian theatres, it was subject to a number of lengthy debates, that generated quite diverse critical interpretations

Student Hub: Masterclass #2 with Ivana Mladenovic and Adi Schiop – Book-to-film adaptation

NEWS

The Masterclass with Ivana Mladenovic and Adi Schiop will take place on February 22nd, starting at 7:00 PM, at CINETic.

#behindthescreen: Soldiers. Story from Ferentari

FEATURES

An interview with Ivana Mladenovic about her feature film debut ‘Soldiers. Story from Ferentari’

The first edition of Nordic Film Festival

FESTIVAL FOCUS

The first edition of Nordic Film Festival will take place between 15th and 18th of February

#weekendfilms: film recommendations for February 8-11

FEATURES

For the beginning of February we recommend three films to watch in the cinema and three films for home

Interview with Iulia Lumanare, on latest movie “Pororoca”

INTERVIEWS

An interview with actress Iulia Lumanare, on her latest film "Pororoca"

Submit your film at the teenager film festival Super 2018

FESTIVAL FOCUS

The submissions for Super International Film Festival are open until March 20th.

#weekendfilms: recommendations for January 19-21

FEATURES

At the beginning of 2018 we recommend three films to watch in the cinema and three films for home

The online series CASTiNG was launched on December 14th

NEWS

The first episode can be found on the Youtube channel of the CASTiNG series.

#behindthescreen: Meda or The not so bright side of things

FEATURES

An interview with Emanuel Pârvu about his feature film debut ‘Meda or The not so bright side of things’

Interview: CASTiNG team

INTERVIEWS

Trending ranking, beware! CASTiNG web series will launch soon and we were the first to talk with the entire team

The 12th edition of Making Waves

NEWS

This year’s edition of the New York Festival will take place between November 30 and December 7.

#intothespotlight: HipTrip Film Festival, the only travelling film festival in Romania

FEATURES

An interview with Catalin Olaru about the 4th edition of HipTrip Travel Film festival, happening this weekend in Bucharest (23.11 - 26.11)

The 4th edition of HipTrip Travel Film Festival

NEWS

The festival will take place this year between 23 and 26 of November at Union Cinema and Eforie Cinema in Bucharest

Film Review: The World is mine, Silvia Dumitrache

FILM REVIEWS

The World is Mine is a film that speaks of today’s adolescents’ world

The second edition of The Script Contest

NEWS

Entries are open between 15.11.2017 – 10.01.2018. We’re looking for short docs, comedies and dramas.

#weekendfilm recommendations for November 10-12

FEATURES

For the beginning of November we recommend three films to watch in cinemas and three films for home.

The 9th edition of KINOdiseea International Film Festival

NEWS

KINOdiseea International Film Festival will take place between 9 and 15 of November in Bucharest.

#behindthescreen: interview with Alexandru Solomon about Tarzan’s Testicles

NEWS

An interview with Alexandru Solomon on his newest documentary project.

Our #weekendfilms recommendations for October 27-29

FEATURES

Three film premieres in cinemas and three films to watch at home in the last days of October

Astra Film Festival 2017 – The full list of winners

NEWS

The full list of the winners of the 24th edition of Astra Film Festival

Film Review: One Step behind the Seraphim, by Cezar Gheorghe

FILM REVIEWS

One Step Behind the Seraphims dramatizes Daniel Sandu’s personal experience of studying at the theologic seminar - the story being about 80% autobiographical.

The fifth edition of Dracula Film Festival

NEWS

Dracula Film Festival will take place this year in Brașov between 18 and 22 of October

#behindthescreen: interview with Daniel Sandu about One Step Behind the Seraphim

FEATURES

An interview with Daniel Sandu about the filming days, the challenges, wonderful memories and much more.

The 9th edition of Timishort Film Festival

NEWS

Timishort Film Festival will take place this year between 12th and 15th of October.

#intothespolight: Anim’est

FEATURES

Interview with Mihai Mitrica, founder of Anim’est

The 8th edition of Les Films de Cannes a Bucarest

FESTIVAL FOCUS

This year’s edition of Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest will take place between 13 and 22 of October in Bucharest.

Interview: Vlad Ivanov

INTERVIEWS

An interview with actor Vlad Ivanov, on film, theatre and human beings

The 6th edition of Docuart Fest

FESTIVAL FOCUS

Docuart Fest will take place this year between September 26th and October 1st.

Our #weekendfilms recommendations for September 22-24

FEATURES

For this autumn weekend we have three new Romanian films which have to been seen at the cinema and three films that can be seen at home.

The 11th edition of Kinofest International Film Festival

NEWS

Kinofest International Film Festival will take place this year between 22 and 24 of September.

The second edition of Pelicula Festival

NEWS

This year the festival will take place between 13 and 17 of September and will be dedicated to Mexico.

#behindthescreen: Fiesta del Cine

FEATURES

Fiesta del Cine through the eyes of the organisers

Movie Review: Self-Portrait of a Dutiful Daughter, by Andra Petrescu

FILM REVIEWS

Observation and the careful exploration of the quotidian become more important in Ana Lungu's films than the complex narrative structures.

Interview with Ana Maria Comanescu on everything about films

INTERVIEWS

Everything about films with Ana-Maria Comanescu, a young female director

The 8th edition of Divan Film Festival

NEWS

The 8th edition of Divan Film Festival started in Craiova on Friday, August 18th

Short film marathon at Fiesta del Cine

NEWS

The first edition of Fiesta del Cine will take place on September 1st, at Shut Up Beach, Mamaia.

#intothespotlight: Shortsup, an interview with Alexandra Safriuc

FEATURES

This month "Shorts Up" is into the spotlight: a brand founded nine years ago that sustains and promotes the short film industry

Movie Review: Boogie, by Irina Trocan

FILM REVIEWS

This month's movie review is written by Irina Trocan about Boogie, Radu Muntean's feature film from 2008.

CELA – the national selection organized by Cinepub

NEWS

CELA - Creating Emerging Literary Artists is looking for 18 writers and 24 translators for several European workshops.

#weekendfilms: Our recommendations for July 14-16

FEATURES

This weekend, we have for you three films to see in the theatre and three films for home. Bonus: two animation films.

The 2017 Aristoteles Workshop

NEWS

The documentary film workshop started on Monday, July 3, in Bata Village.

2nd Edition of BUZZ CEE Film Festival

NEWS

BUZZ CEE International Film Festival comes back this year with its second edition which will be held between the 4th and 9th of July in Buzau.

Our #weekendfilms recommendations for the weekend June 30 – July 2

FEATURES

Three films to be seen in cinemas and three films for a weekend spent at home.

NexT Film Festival 2017 – winners list

NEWS

Chema Garcia Ibarra was the grand winner of the 11th edition of NexT Film Festival with the short film "The Disco Shines"

#behindthescreen: The Last Kalderash (Romanian Film Days Debut Winner ar TIFF 2017)

FEATURES

Cosmin Bumbuț and Elena Stancu’s interview about „The Last Tinker”, winner of the ZFR debut prize at TIFF.

NexT – about the 11th edition (2017) + Giveaway #ADFRxNexT

NEWS

The 11th edition of NexT Film Festival will take place this year between 22 and 26 of June and we're giving away two invitations!

Movie review: Fixeur, The Chain of Abuse, by Mihai Fulger

FILM REVIEWS

We continue our Film Review series with a text written by film critic Mihai Fulger about Fixeur, a film by Adrian Sitaru.

TIFF 2017 – The full list of winners

NEWS

“My Happy Family” was the grand winner of this edition and “God’s Own Country” received the Special Jury Award

#weekendfilms: Film recommendations for June 9-11

FEATURES

Three film premieres in cinema and three films to watch at home, from Friday to Sunday

12 film recommendations for TIFF 2017

NEWS

Twelve films to see at TIFF (June 2 – 11).

TIFF, 10 for Film: 4 stage actresses into the spotlight

INTERVIEWS

Waiting for TIFF which will start this weekend, here is an interview with the four actresses selected in the programme 10 for Film

#weekendfilms: Our recommendations for May 26-28

FEATURES

From Friday to Sunday we recommend you three films to watch in the cinema, a festival and three films for home.

Random Home Cinema, an event created by NexT

NEWS

While waiting for the 11th Edition, NexT brings a new cinema experience to those interested in short film: Random Home Cinema.

TIFF – the 16th edition (2017)

NEWS

A few highlights about TIFF 2017 – competition, jury, social programs, workshops and guests

#behindthescreen: on set of Paul Negoescu’s third feature film

FEATURES

We went on the set of Paul Negoescu's latest feature film "Never Let it Go" to get some cool insights for you to check them out!

#intothespotlight: Periodic, the first Romanian late night show

FEATURES

#intothespotlight: Periodic's story with Barna Nemethi, Dragos Apetri and Razvan Dumitru

AdDOC – The Film Festival organised by teenagers – four recommendations

FESTIVAL FOCUS

We asked the teenagers that organize AdDOC to recommend us their most beloved films from the fest’s program.

#weekendfilms: Recommendations for May 5-7

FEATURES

For this weekend, we have four film premieres in the Bucharest cinemas and three films for watching at home.

The Romanian Filmmakers Union Awards for 2016: full list of winners

NEWS

This year, Sieranevada directed by Cristi Puiu, won the Grand Prize and UCIN Trophy.

Student Hub: Masterclass #1 with Bogdan Mirica – TV Series vs Film

NEWS

The first workshop from the Student Hub series will take place on Friday, 5th of May 2017, starting at 6:30 PM, at CINETic Center.

May Festival News (2017)

NEWS

Among others, you will find out more about the European Film Festival, Kinodiseea, Cannes, DocuartFest.

Movie Review: The Family, with love and squalor, by Cezar Gheorghe

FILM REVIEWS

Launching a new series called Film Reviews, with a text written by film critic Cezar Gheorghe about Sieranevada, a film by Cristi Puiu

Cinepolitica – The 6th edition (2017)

NEWS

At its 6th edition, Cinepolitica International Festival returns with relevant films which approach subjects like: protests, executions, organ trafficking, far-right politics or The Arab Spring.

Nominations for the 2016 Romanian Filmmakers Union prizes

NEWS

The full list of nominations for the 45th edition of UCIN Prizes for 2016 based on the registered films.

#weekendfilms: Our recommendations for 15 and 16 of April

FEATURES

For this short holiday, we recommend you 3 films that just started playing in the Bucharest’s cinemas, followed by 3 films that can be watched at home.

Interview with Maria Dinulescu

INTERVIEWS

An interview about movies and life with the leading star of Far from you, a co-production between Romania and the USA.

Film projects for Transilvania Pitch Stop wanted!

NEWS

The registrations for the 4th edition of Transilvania Pitch Stop (TPS), which will take place in Cluj-Napoca between 5 and 10 June, during TIFF, continue until April 27.

What it was like at the BIEFF – 2017 edition

NEWS

The 7th edition of Bucharest International Experimental Film Festival has ended Sunday, April 2nd.

#behindthescreen: interview with Anamaria Antoci about the production of Illegitimate

FEATURES

Interview with Anamaria Antoci about Illegitimate.

Call for entries at Astra Film Festival 2017

NEWS

Astra Film Festival opened submissions for their 24th edition to all those interested to apply with a documentary film.

The winners of 2017 GOPO awards

NEWS

Sieranevada was the winner for Best Feature Film and the trophy for Best Director went to Cristi Puiu.

GOPO x 4: an interview with Best Actress in a Leading Role nominees

INTERVIEWS

We talked with four of the five nominees from “Best Actress in a Leading Role” category about their movies, careers and roles in the nominated productions.

#weekendfilms: 17-19 March

FEATURES

The third weekend of March comes with movie premieres, Oscar winners and GOPO nominated titles.

Written/Unwritten by Adrian Silisteanu – Grand Prix Award at Tampere Film Festival

INTERVIEWS

We talked to Adrian Silisteanu about the Tampere experience and his plans for his latest short film.

About the Docuart Caravan and the program for 2017

FESTIVAL FOCUS

This year, the screenings will take place in Brasov, Cluj-Napoca, Timisoara, Satu Mare, Gherla, Targu Jiu, Arad and Valenii de Munte.

Interview: Diana Cavallioti

INTERVIEWS

Diana Cavallioti in an exclusive interview about her role in Ana, Mon Amour

Oscars 2017: Complete List of Winners

NEWS

The complete list of nominees and winners.

BIEFF: the 7th edition

NEWS

Having reached it's 7th edition, The Bucharest International Experimental Film Festival (BIEFF) will take place this year between the 28th of March and the 2nd of April

Nominees announced for the 11th Romanian Gopo Awards

FEATURES

The list with the 21 nominees for the eleventh edition of Gopo Awards.

One World Romania Film Festival: edition no. 10

FESTIVAL FOCUS

Alexandru Solomon, the director of One World Romania Film Festival talks about fear, russian dolls and the 10th edition of the festival.

Dogs by Bogdan Mirica: New Award from the French Union of Film Critics

NEWS

The Romanian thriller won the Best Foreign Film Debut award in January 2017.

ANIM’EST: first Romanian film festival to become Oscar qualified

NEWS

Anim’est started the new year with amazing news, becoming one of the few Oscar® qualifying film festivals in the world.

Interview: director Anca Miruna Lazarescu

NEWS

In an exclusive interview, Anca Miruna talks about her childhood, what does it mean to be a film director and her debut in feature film.

Director Cristian Mungiu scores a CÉSAR nomination

NEWS

“Graduation” movie, by Cristian Mungiu has been nominated at the 2017 edition of César Awards in the “Best Foreign Film” category

Ana Ularu: The Wicked Witch of the West

INTERVIEWS

I met Ana Ularu about three years ago, through a mutual friend. I wanted to pitch her my organisation’s first project.