Romanian Minister of Culture Resigns

BUCHAREST: Romanian Minister of Culture Vlad Alexandrescu, who in just five months managed to start important changes in Romanian culture, including the film industry, has resigned at the request of…
28-04-2016

FESTIVALS: Romania’s European Film Festival Celebrates 20th Anniversary Edition

BUCHAREST: More than 80 films will screen in the 20th edition of the European Film Festival organised by the Romanian Cultural Institute and taking place in six Romanian cities from…
26-04-2016

PUSTNIK Screenwriters Residency Opens Call for Applications

BUCHAREST: The second edition of PUSTNIK - the European Screenwriters Residency, which will take place at Cultural Port Cetate on the Danube River from 5 to 12 June 2016, opened…
26-04-2016

FESTIVALS: Soy Nero Wins Bucharest International Film Festival

BUCHAREST: Soy Nero by Rafi Pitts was awarded Best Film at the 12th Bucharest International Film Festival, which took place from 18 to 24 April 2016.
25-04-2016

FESTIVALS: New Romanian Festival BUZZ CEE Ready to Kick Off

BUZĂU: Six feature films from Austria, Russia, Bulgaria, Germany, Poland and Romania were selected for the competition of the first edition of BUZZ CEE, a new festival for CEE films…
25-04-2016

FESTIVALS: Romanian Minority Coproduction Selected for Cannes Critics’ Week

BUCHAREST: Albüm by Mehmet Can Mertoglu, a Turkish/French/Romanian coproduction, was selected for the 55th Critics’ Week of Cannes Film Festival.
19-04-2016

Mungiu’s Graduation Sold in USA

BUCHAREST: Cristian Mungiu’s new feature film, Graduation / Bacalaureat, selected for the Official Competition of the 69th Cannes Film Festival, was sold by Wild Bunch to Sundance Selects for distribution…
19-04-2016

FESTIVALS: Three Romanian Feature Films in the Official Selection in Cannes

BUCHAREST: Graduation / Bacalaureat by Cristian Mungiu and Sieranevada by Cristi Puiu have been selected in the Official Competition of the 69th Cannes Film Festival while Dogs, the debut feature…
15-04-2016

TorinoFilmLab Selects Romanian and Croatian Projects

BUCHAREST/ZAGREB: Projects Neither I From You, Nor Me From You by Tudor Cristian Jurgiu and (The) Staffroom by Sonja Tarokić are among the nine projects selected for FrameWork at TorinoFilmLab.
13-04-2016

Obituary: Actor Mircea Albulescu

BUCHAREST: Veteran Romanian stage and film actor Mircea Albulescu passed away on 8 April 2016 at the age of 81.
11-04-2016

FESTIVALS: Cinepolitica Film Festival Ready to Start

BUCHAREST: Seven films will compete in the 5th edition of the Cinepolitica International Film Festival which kicks off today.
11-04-2016

ScripTeast – 10 Years: Focus on Romania

Film New Europe and Independent Film Foundation are celebrating the 10th anniversary of ScripTeast with a series of weekly interviews with scriptwriters and key players involved in ScripTeast activity. This…
07-04-2016

Romance TV to Launch in Romania

BUCHAREST: Romance TV will launch in Romania and Hungary on 3 May 2016.
05-04-2016

First 3D Animation Film Made in Romania Ready to Hit Screens

BUCHAREST: Ştefan Buzea’s Mercy Street, the first 3D animated feature film made with 100% Romanian technique, will hit the domestic screens in mid-April 2016.
04-04-2016

FESTIVALS: Bucharest International Film Festival Announces Lineup

BUCHAREST: Six films have been selected for the competition of the 12th Bucharest International Film Festival which will take place from 18 to 24 April 2016.
31-03-2016

Aferim! Wins Everything at Gopo Awards

BUCHAREST: Radu Jude’s Aferim! won in all 12 categories in which it was nominated, including Best Film, at the 10th Gopo Awards. The ceremony took place at the National Theatre…
29-03-2016

PRODUCTION: The Not So Happy Side of Things in Production

BUCHAREST: Emanuel Pârvu is currently shooting his debut feature, The Not So Happy Side of Things / Partea nu prea fericită a lucrurilor (working title), an independent Romanian coproduction.
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PRODUCTION: Harley and the Davidsons Miniseries Shoots in Romania

BUCHAREST: The Harley and the Davidsons six hours miniseries is currently shooting entirely for Discovery in Romania. Castel Film is providing services.
25-03-2016

PRODUCTION: Serge Ioan Celebidachi Shoots Debut Feature

BUCHAREST: Serge Ioan Celebidachi is currently shooting his debut feature Octav, with Blasco Giurato (Dr. Zhivago) as DoP. The Romanian/British coproduction starring Marcel Iureș (Hart’s War, Youth without Youth) started…
24-03-2016

HBO2 and HBO3 Available in Romania

BUCHAREST: HBO2 and HBO3 are available in Romania starting 21 March 2016. Both of them are available in SD and HD format.
22-03-2016