First Multiplex to Open in Bucharest in Five Years

BUCHAREST: The Happy Cinema network has opened a premium multiplex with five screens in the Colosseum Mall in Bucharest. The investment amounts to 1.4 m EUR.
04-02-2025

EXCLUSIVE: Cristian Mungiu to Shoot Fjord in Norway with Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve

BUCHAREST: Romanian Palm d’Or winner Cristian Mungiu is preparing to shoot his new feature Fjord entirely in Norway as of March 2025. This Romanian/French/Norwegian/Danish/Finnish/Swedish drama starring Sebastian Stan and Renate…
30-01-2025

EXCLUSIVE: Teodora Ana Mihai Preps Drama Heysel 85 Coproduced by Cristian Mungiu

BUCHAREST: Romanian-born Belgium-based director Teodora Ana Mihai is currently in preparation with her third feature film, Heysel 85. The Belgian/Romanian joint about the tragedy at the European Cup finals in…
29-01-2025

BOX OFFICE: Four Domestic Titles in Romanian Top Ten 2024

BUCHAREST: The Romanian film with the best opening after 1990, Buzz House: The Movie by Florin Babei, lands third in the local box office 2024, while three other domestic films…
26-01-2025

FNE at Berlinale 2025: New Film by Radu Jude Selected for 75th Berlin International Film Festival’s Competition

BERLIN: Golden Bear winner, Romanian director Radu Jude returns in Berlinale’s 2025 Competition with his new feature film Kontinental '25, while two debut films, Urška Djukić’s Slovenian/Italian/Croatian/Serbian Little Trouble Girls…
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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…
18-12-2024

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…
18-12-2024

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