PRODUCTION: Ivana Mladenovic Shoots Soldiers. A Story from Ferentari

BUCHAREST: Ivana Mladenovic’s debut feature Soldiers. A Story from Ferentari, a contemporary gay love story set in the poorest neighborhood of Bucharest, is currently shooting. The film is a Romanian/Serbian/Belgian…
23-08-2016

OBITUARY: Romanian Actor Marin Moraru

BUCHAREST: Marin Moraru, one of the most important Romanian theatre and film actors, passed away on 21 August 2016 at the age of 79.
22-08-2016

FESTIVALS: The 7th Divan Film Festival Ready to Kick Off

CRAIOVA: The 7th edition of Divan Film Festival, the only festival dedicated to cinema and food in the Balkans, will start in Craiova on 20 August and will continue in…
19-08-2016

FESTIVALS: Anonimul Independent FF Welcomes Park Chan-wook

BUCHAREST: The 13th edition of Anonimul International Independent Film Festival, will run from 8 to 14 August 2016 in Sf. Gheorghe, Danube Delta, having Park Chan-wook as special guest.
09-08-2016

Participants from Romania and Bosnia at the 11th Aristoteles Workshop

BUCHAREST: Twelve participants from Romania, Bosnia, Italy, Finland, England and Germany will participate in the 11th Aristoteles Workshop, which will take place in Șurdești, Maramureș county from 23 August to…
05-08-2016

Romanian Filmmakers Clash over New Cinema Law

BUCHAREST: Romanian filmmakers have clashed over the controversial draft of a new film law that is slated go to the Parliament in autumn 2016.
04-08-2016

Romanian CNC Has a New Council of Administration

BUCHAREST: Romanian Film Centre (CNC) will have a new Council of Administration starting 1 August 2016.
27-07-2016

The Last Transhumance Launches Second Crowdfunding Campaign

BUCHAREST: Dragoş Lumpan's The Last Transhumance/Ultima transhumanţă, a 90-minute documentary shot along a 45,000 km route in Albania, Greece, Turkey, Italy, Wales and Romania has launched a second crowdfunding campaign…
25-07-2016 m

PRODUCTION: Romanian Independent Film Starring Armand Assante Wraps Shooting in Romania

BUCHAREST: Armand Assante stars in The Wanderers, an independent feature film produced and directed by Dragoș Buliga, which wrapped shooting in Bucharest on 21 July 2016. The film is a…
22-07-2016

OBITUARY: Romanian Actor Radu Beligan, the Oldest Actor on Stage

BUCHAREST: Romanian actor Radu Beligan, the oldest actor on stage by Guinness World Records, died at 97 in Bucharest on 20 July 2016.
21-07-2016

State Aid Might Lead to a Fivefold Increase in the Romanian Film Industry

BUCHAREST: A state aid scheme for movie productions in Romania could lead to a fivefold increase in the local film industry, up to approximately 250 m EUR per year. It…
19-07-2016

PRODUCTION: Florin Șerban Preps Dog

BUCHAREST: Florin Șerban is in preparation with Dog/Câine, a drama/thriller set to start shooting on 22 August 2016.
07-07-2016

Andrew Vajna Wins Romanian TV Licenses

BUCHAREST: Hungarian Film Commissioner and media czar Andy Vajna, is extending his influence into neighboring CEE countries. The National Audiovisual Council of Romania gave satellite licenses to the Romanian company…
06-07-2016

Antipode Picks Up Eastern Business

BUCHAREST: Igor Cobileanski’s Eastern Business/Afacerea est, the first Romanian/Lithuanian/ Moldavian coproduction, has been acquired by the Russian sales agent Antipode Sales & Distribution.
04-07-2016

PRODUCTION: Anca Damian Preps Feature Film Moon Hotel Kabul

BUCHAREST: Anca Damian (Crulic – The Path to Beyond, Aparte Film) is in preparation with the feature film Moon Hotel Kabul, a Romanian/French coproduction set to be shot in Romania…
30-06-2016

PRODUCTION: Radu Jude Shoots Indie Documentary

BUCHAREST: Radu Jude is in production with an untitled independent 90 minute documentary about the photo collection of Costică Acsinte (1897-1984). The film will use approximately 2,000 photos from the…
28-06-2016

PRODUCTION: Alberto Fasulo Preps Italian/Romanian Coproduction

BUCHAREST: Menocchio, the new project of Alberto Fasulo, who won the 2013 Rome Film Festival with TIR, will be an Italian/Romanian coproduction and is set to be shot in summer/autumn…
24-06-2016

Romanian Parliament Postpones Discussions on Cinema Law Amendments

BUCHAREST: Discussions on the amendments to the Cinema Law proposed by the Ministry of Culture will have to wait until September 2016 as the judicial commission from the Chamber of…
23-06-2016

PRODUCTION: Claudiu Mitcu Preps The Last Voyage

BUCHAREST: Claudiu Mitcu is preparing to shoot Ultimul drum / The Last Voyage, a tragi-comic documentary road movie about an undertaker transporting Romanians who have died while working in Europe.
22-06-2016

Romanian Film Caravans Revive an Old Tradition

BUCHAREST: Tudor Baciu, a 28 year-old medical school graduate from Cluj-Napoca, is one of several entrepreneurial film promoters who are reviving the tradition of the travelling film caravan.
21-06-2016