#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.