Domestic Teen Film Oh, Ramona! Breaks Opening Record in Romania

BUCHAREST: The teen film Oh, Ramona! by Cristina Jacob had 111,881 admissions and 470,142 EUR / 2,209,669 RON gross in the first weekend, a record for a Romanian film. This…
19-02-2019

Alpha Violet Picks Up Marius Olteanu’s Monsters.

BUCHAREST: The French company Alpha Violet picked up Marius Olteanu’s debut feature Monsters. / Monștri., even before its selection for the Forum programme of the 69th Berlin International Film Festival…
07-02-2019

Romanian Teen Film Oh, Ramona! Hits Domestic Cinemas

BUCHAREST: The new teen film by Romanian writer/director Cristina Jacob Oh, Ramona! will be released domestically on 91 screens on 15 February 2019. Cristina Jacob’s box office hits #selfie and…
06-02-2019

Films from CEE Countries in Berlinale Forum’s Selection

BUCHAREST: One 100% Romanian coproduction and three minority coproductions from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Czech Republic were selected for the 49th Forum section of the 69th Berlin International…
21-01-2019

FNE Market Analysis 2018: ROMANIA

The most important development in the Romanian film industry in 2018 is the cash rebate scheme launched by the National Commission for Prognosis on 8 October 2018. A total of…
21-01-2019

Record Number of Projects Apply for New Romanian Rebate Scheme

BUCHAREST: A total of 41 projects applied for rebates in Romania in October-December 2018, of which seven have already been approved, two have been rejected and the rest of them…
10-01-2019

Moromete Family: On the Edge of Time Boosts Domestic Film Admissions in Romania

BUCHAREST: Admissions to domestic films increased from 280,910 in 2017 to approximately 380,000 in 2018 in Romania due to Stere Gulea’s Moromete Family: On the Edge of Time / Moromeții…
08-01-2019

Untamed Romania Doc Sold to France Télévisions Group

BUCHAREST: The documentary Untamed Romania / România neîmblânzită, directed by Tom Barton-Humphreys and funded by Auchan Retail Romania and the environmental NGO The European Nature Trust, was sold to France…
07-01-2019

Cineplexx Invests 25 m EUR in Eight Multiplexes in Romania

BUCHAREST: The Austrian company Cineplexx, one of the most important operators in the CEE region, enters the Romanian market and plans to open eight cinemas with an investment of 25…
12-12-2018

BOX OFFICE: Moromete Family: On the Edge of Time Most Popular Romanian Film of 2018

BUCHAREST: Stere Gulea’s Moromete Family: On the Edge of Time / Moromeții 2 is about to become the most successful film of the year, with 154,137 admissions and 429,013 EUR…
06-12-2018

New Philip Noyce Project Among Six Projects to Benefit From New Romanian Cash Rebate Scheme

BUCHAREST: Six projects have been approved for cash rebate in the scheme launched in Romania in October 2018. They include international and Romanian projects, including David Berman’s War by Philip…
04-12-2018

FNE AV Innovation: Alexandru Berceanu: CINETic Hosts First Programme Dedicated to Game Design in Romania

BUCHAREST: FNE invited Alexandru Berceanu, director of CINETic to tell us about the latest developments in the activity of this very ambitious center built up alongside the I.L. Caragiale Theatre…
04-12-2018

Moromete Family: On the Edge of Time Opens in Second Place in Romania

BUCHAREST: Moromete Family: On the Edge of Time / Morometii 2 by Stere Gulea debuted in the number two spot in Romania, with nearly 71,000 admissions on its opening weekend.
21-11-2018

Valer-Daniel Breaz Appointed Minister of Culture in Romania

BUCHAREST: Mathematician Valer-Daniel Breaz has been named as the new Minister of Culture in Romania, as the Social Democratic Party (PSD) changed several ministers from the Government.
21-11-2018

Austria’s Cineplexx Enters Romania

VIENNA: The Austrian cinema chain Cineplexx will build eight cinemas with 50 screening salles in Romania.
14-11-2018

FNE at 9th Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest: Monsters Wins Work-in-Progress Award

BUCHAREST: Marius Olteanu’s debut feature Monsters was awarded best project in the work-in-progress section of the Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest, and 3 Faces by Jafar Panahi received the…
29-10-2018

FNE at the 9th Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest: Cultural Hubs as Solution to Revive Old Cinemas

BUCHAREST: Old Romanian cinemas recovered by local authorities could be refurbished and transformed into cultural hubs if they become part of a national plan that would apply for European support…
26-10-2018

FNE at 9th Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest: CNC Plans to Increase Production Support by Collecting More Money for the Film Fund

BUCHAREST: A draft for a new film law prepared by the Romanian Film Centre (CNC) will introduce the possibility for a film to be funded up to 80% of its…
25-10-2018

FNE at 9th Les Films de Cannes a Bucarest: Debate on Rebate Scheme

BUCHAREST: Romanian filmmakers are looking at how the new Romanian rebate scheme approved earlier this year will be combined with existing grant support from the Romanian CNC and other grants.
25-10-2018

FNE at 9th Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest: Interview with Founder Cristian Mungiu

BUCHAREST: Cristian Mungiu, the founder of Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest, spoke with FNE about the highlights of the industry events and the plans for the 10th edition of…
23-10-2018