Sebastian Stan to Star in Cristian Mungiu’s New Film
BUCHAREST: The Romanian-American actor Sebastian Stan will play a main character in the new film by the Romanian Palme d’or winner Cristian Mungiu. Fjord will start shooting in the spring…
OBITUARY: Romanian Actor Mircea Diaconu
BUCHAREST: Acclaimed Romanian film and theatre actor Mircea Diacon has died at 74. He played in some of the most loved Romanian films of all times, including Why Are the…
Romania Introduces Financial Support for Minority Coproductions
BUCHAREST: The Romanian Government has approved an amendment to the Ordinance on Cinematography, which includes, among others, a new section for minority coproductions in the grants contest organised by the…
Successful 15th Edition for Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest
BUCHAREST: The 15th edition of Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest, a festival initiated by Cristian Mungiu, continued the tradition of having several industry events as a complement to the…
GRANTS: Projects by Mungiu, Puiu, Muntean Receive Support from Romanian CNC
BUCHAREST: The Romanian Film Centre (CNC) has announced the first production grants for 2024 in the feature film, debut feature, thematic feature film, documentary and animated film categories. Cristian Mungiu’s…
A Showcase of Romanian Creativity in Movie Business at American Film Market 2024
BUCHAREST: Romania is participating in the American Film Market taking place in Las Vegas 5 – 10 November 2024 with 16 companies exhibiting under Creative Romanian Film Makers brand.
EXCLUSIVE: Romanian Director Mihai Mincan Shoots International Coproduction Milk Teeth
BUCHAREST: Romanian writer/director Mihai Mincan is currently in production with his sophomore feature Milk Teeth / Dinți de lapte. This 2.3 m EUR coproduction between Romania, France, Denmark, Greece and…
Winners of 2024 International Documentary Festival Astra Film
SIBIU: The Czech/Polish documentary Forest by Lidia Duda received the award for Best Film in the Central and Eastern Europe section, while Rising up at Night by Nelson Makengo was…
The New Year That Never Came Sold to Benelux and Spain
BUCHAREST: Bogdan Mureșanu’s debut feature The New Year That Never Came / Anul Nou care n-a fost, has been sold by Cercamon to Imagine in Benelux and Flamingo in Spain.
Ro Creativity: A Romanian Showcase of Creative Entertainment at MIPCOM Cannes 2024
BUCHAREST: Seven companies will be showcased through the umbrella A Romanian Showcase of Creative Entertainment at the prestigious MIPCOM Cannes, taking place 21 – 24 October 2024. Meet them at…
BOX OFFICE: Romanian/Serbian The New Year That Never Came Tops Romanian Charts after First Weekend
BUCHAREST: Bogdan Mureșanu’s debut feature The New Year That Never Came / Anul Nou care n-a fost is topping the weekly box office in Romania with 109,570 EUR / 545,051…
Anniversary 20th Edition for Bucharest International Film Festival
BUCHAREST: The 20th anniversary edition of the Bucharest International Film Festival (19 – 28 September 2024) will screen nine titles in its competition, including Bogdan Muresanu’s The New Year That…
LIM | Less is More 2025 Launches Call for Applications
BUCHAREST: LIM | Less is More, the European training programme for first to third feature project development, powered by Creative Europe — MEDIA and the alliance of twelve European countries,…
FNE at Venice 2024: The New Year That Never Came by Bogdan Mureșanu Starts Selling
VENICE: The first feature film by Romanian writer/director/producer Bogdan Mureșanu, The New Year That Never Came, which premiered in the Horizons competition of the 81st Venice FF on 1 September…
FNE Oscar Watch 2025: Romania Selects Three Kilometers to the End of the World as Oscar Bid
BUCHAREST: Emanuel Pârvu’s third feature film, Three Kilometers to the End of the World, has been selected by a committee of professionals appointed by the Romanian Film Centre as Romania’s…
International Documentary Astra Film Festival 2024 Announces Official Selection
SIBIU: Over 100 documentaries from all over the world have been selected for the 31st edition of the International Documentary Festival Astra Film, which will be held in Sibiu 20…
Surprise Appearance of Chris Hemsworth in Bucharest
BUCHAREST: Chris Hemsworth surprised 70,000 Romanian fans gathered at an Ed Sheeran concert in the Romanian capital city, as he took the stage with the English singer to play drums…
Autlook Filmsales Picks Up Lina Vdovîi and Radu Ciorniciuc’ Doc TATA ahead of Toronto Premiere
BUCHAREST: The documentary TATA written and directed by Lina Vdovîi and Radu Ciorniciuc has been acquired by Autlook Filmsales before its world premiere at the 49th Toronto International Film Festival…
Projects Selected for 10th Pustnik International Screenwriting Residency in Romania Announced
BUCHAREST: Eight projects have been chosen from among 93 submissions from 39 countries for the 10th anniversary edition of Pustnik International Screenwriting Residency, which will return to Port Cultural Cetate,…
BOX OFFICE: Buzz House: The Movie Tops BO in Romania
BUCHAREST: Domestic horror/comedy Buzz House: The Movie directed by Florin Babei is topping the box office in Romania with 499,846 admissions and 2.66 m EUR / 13,264,816 RON gross, followed…
