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…
10-12-2024

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…
07-11-2024

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…
31-10-2024

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.
31-10-2024

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…
29-10-2024

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…
27-10-2024

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.
24-10-2024

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…
17-10-2024

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…
01-10-2024

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…
17-09-2024

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,…
05-09-2024

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…
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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…
03-09-2024

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…
01-09-2024

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…
27-08-2024

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…
20-08-2024

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,…
18-08-2024

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…
06-08-2024

Heretic Acquires Radu Jude and Christian Ferencz-Flatz’ Eight Postcards from Utopia ahead of Locarno World Premiere

BUCHAREST: The two new films by the acclaimed Romanian helmer Radu Jude, Eight Postcards from Utopia (co-directed together with philosopher Christian Ferencz-Flatz) and Sleep #2, will have their world premiere…
31-07-2024

FNE at Venice IFF 2024: Cercamon Picks up Bogdan Mureșanu’s Debut Feature The New Year That Never Came

BUCHAREST: The first feature film by Romanian writer/director/producer Bogdan Mureșanu, The New Year That Never Came, which is a coproduction with Serbia, has been picked up by Cercamon ahead of…
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