OBITUARY: Romanian Actress Luminița Gheorghiu

BUCHAREST: The acclaimed Romanian actress Luminița Gheorghiu, one of the most cherished actors of the Romanian New Wave, died after a long illness on 4 July 2021 at the age…
05-07-2021

Documentaries Win 15th Gopo Awards

BUCHAREST: Alexander Nanau’s documentary collective received the Gopo Award for Best Film of 2020 at the Romanian Gopo film industry gala held as an open-air event in Bucharest on 29…
30-06-2021

Romania to Further Ease Restrictions

BUCHAREST: Cultural, artistic and entertainment open-air activities will be allowed in Romania for a maximum of 2,500 persons starting 1 July 2021. The number of people allowed during outdoor cultural…
29-06-2021

FNE at TIFF 2021: Unprecedented Number of Domestic Films at Romania’s Transilvania IFF

CLUJ-NAPOCA: Twelve feature films, eight long documentaries and 13 short films will screen in the Romanian Days selection of the 20th Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF). Romania is the star…
25-06-2021

FESTIVALS: Sergei Polunin Special Guest at Transilvania IFF 2021

CLUJ-NAPOCA: The international ballet star Sergei Polunin will be a special guest of the 20th edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival (23 July – 1 August 2021).
22-06-2021

TV Doc Series The Sewer Kids Shoots in Romania

BUCHAREST: The TV documentary series The Sewer Kids, created by Michela Scolari and with the Emmy winner David Zuckerman (Family Guy) among the producers, is shooting in Bucharest from 7…
15-06-2021

Romanian Producers Appeal for Unlocking of Cash Rebate Scheme

BUCHAREST: The Romanian Alliance of Film Producers (AFP), comprising most of Romanian production companies, has issued a new appeal to the authorities, hoping that they will finally restart the cash…
11-06-2021

Alexander Nanau’s Documentary collective Wins LUX Audience Award 2021

STRASBOURG: Alexander Nanau’s documentary collective has been voted by the European public and the members of the European Parliament as the winner of the first LUX Audience Award. The ceremony…
10-06-2021

Marona’s Fantastic Tale Wins Best European Children’s Film of the Year

BUCHAREST: The Romanian majority coproduction Marona’s Fantastic Tale by Anca Damian received the award for the Best European Children’s Film of the Year at the European Children’s Film Association (ECFA)…
07-06-2021

FESTIVALS: Submissions Open for Bucharest International Dance FF 2021

BUCHAREST: Filmmakers, dance artists, animators, visual artists and digital art makers are invited to submit their works to the competition section of the 7th Bucharest International Dance Film Festival (BIDFF),…
07-06-2021

FNE at Cannes 2021: Cristian Mungiu Is Jury President of Cannes’ Critics Week 2021

BUCHAREST: Romanian writer/director/producer Cristian Mungiu will head the jury of the 2021 Cannes’ Critics Week. Karel Och, the artistic director of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is a member…
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Romania to Further Ease Restrictions

BUCHAREST: Cultural and artistic events are allowed indoors in Romania at 70% of the capacity starting 1 June 2021, compared to 50% that was decided on 15 May 2021. The…
02-06-2021

Romanian Multiplexes Reopen

BUCHAREST: Multiplexes are reopening in Romania starting 27 May 2021, including the ones operated by Cinema City, the biggest cinema chain in Romania. On 27 May 2021 Cinema City will…
24-05-2021

PRODUCTION: Paul Negoescu Shoots Romanian/Bulgarian Coproduction Men of Deeds

BUCHAREST: Romanian writer/director/producer Paul Negoescu is currently in production with his fourth feature film Men of Deeds / Oameni de treabă. This Romanian/Bulgarian coproduction is Negoescu’s first film based on…
20-05-2021

FESTIVALS: Ceau, Cinema! Festival 2021 Announces Physical Edition Focusing on Romanian Films

TIMISOARA: The 8th Ceau, Cinema! Festival, which will take place in Timisoara in a limited edition from 15 to 18 July 2021, will focus entirely on Romanian films inviting their…
18-05-2021

Ivana the Terrible and Legacy Lead Gopo Awards 2021 Nods

BUCHAREST: Ivana Mladenovic’s sophomore feature Ivana the Terrible and Dorian Boguță’s debut feature Legacy received the most nominations (12 each) at the 15th edition of the Gopo Awards, which will…
14-05-2021

New Head of Romanian Public Television

BUCHAREST: Ramona Săseanu was approved as acting general manager of the Romanian public television (TVR) on 11 May 2021 as the Parliament rejected the activity reports of the former general…
13-05-2021

Romania to Ease COVID-19 Restrictions

BUCHAREST: Cultural events including cinema screenings will be allowed at 50% of the cinemas' capacity only for test/pilot events with the approval of the National Council for Emergency Situations, as…
12-05-2021

PRODUCTION: Romanian Actor Rareș Abraham in Postproduction with Debut Feature Friday the 3rd

BUCHAREST: Romanian actor Rareș Abraham is currently in postproduction with his debut feature Friday the 3rd / Vineri 3, which he also wrote, produced and shot in Cluj-Napoca from 15…
11-05-2021

FESTIVALS: One World Romania Postpones Its 14th Edition Until June 2021

BUCHAREST: The 14th edition of One World Romania, which was due 21-30 May 2021, has been postponed to 11-20 June 2021 in a physical format and 21-27 June 2021 online.
11-05-2021