BOX OFFICE: Romanian Distributors Rethink Strategy as Domestic Commercial Crowd-Pleasers Dominate Local Charts
BUCHAREST: Paul Negoescu’s family film Atlas of Universe is the first domestic film launched in Romanian cinemas together with a free educational programme for primary school students, while Dan Dinu’s…
Winners of 2026 Astra Film Festival
SIBIU: If Pigeons Turned to Gold by Pepa Lubojacki won the Emerging Voices of Documentary International Competition, while To Hold a Mountain by Biljana Tutorov and Petar Glomazić is the…
MPM Premium Picks Up Cătălin Mitulescu’s Indian Summer Ahead of Its World Premiere
BUCHAREST: Paris-based sales agent MPM Premium has acquired Romanian director/writer/producer Cătălin Mitulescu’s fifth feature film, Indian Summer / Vara indiană, which has just been finished.
New Minister of Culture in Romania
BUCHAREST: Ioana Ruxandra Victoria Ciocan was officially invested as the new Minister of Culture of Romania on 20 October 2026 as the new PM’s Luca Niculescu’s Cabinet received the parliamentary…
Slovenian/Italian Cosmonauts by Leo Černic Wins 2026 Animest Trophy
BUCHAREST: Leo Černic’ short film Cosmonauts won the Animest Trophy at the 21st Animest International Animation Film Festival (2 – 11 October 2026), thus becoming eligible for consideration in the…
Successful Second Edition for Romanian Creative Week in Bucharest
BUCHAREST: Romanian Creative Week (RCW X Bucharest), the largest creative industries event in the European Union, wrapped with the Romanian Fashion Week and a record number of designers. Cinema was…
Romanian Creative Week Underway in Bucharest
BUCHAREST: Romanian Creative Week (RCW X Bucharest), the largest creative industries event in the European Union, returns for its autumn edition from 2 to 8 October 2026. Held under the…
Winners of Bucharest International Experimental Film Festival 2026
BUCHAREST: For the first time in the history of the Bucharest International Experimental Film Festival (BIEFF), two films shared the award for best feature film at the 16th edition of…
PRODUCTION: Bogdan Mirică Shoots Magnum Opus
BUCHAREST: Romanian director Bogdan Mirică has started shooting his third feature film, Magnum Opus (working title), right after showcasing it at the Venice’s Gap – Financing Market (4 – 6…
Animest 2026 Introduces Video Games Developed in Romania Pilot Section
BUCHAREST: The 21st edition of the Animest International Animation Film Festival brings over 320 animated productions to the Romanian public from 2 to 11 October 2026 in Bucharest.
Astra Film Festival Announces Lineup for 2026 Edition
SIBIU: Astra Film Festival has announced the selection for the competition programmes (Romania Competition, Central and Eastern European Competition, Emerging Voices of Documentary Film Competition, and DocSchool Competition) of its…
The Diary of a Chambermaid Gets U.S. Distribution Rights
BUCHAREST: Film Movement has acquired U.S. rights to Radu Jude's The Diary of a Chambermaid. The first French-language feature by the Romanian most prolific film director had its world premiere…
FNE Oscar Watch 2027: Romania Selects Fjord as Oscar Bid
BUCHAREST: Palm d’or 2026 winner Fjord by Cristian Mungiu has been selected by a commission appointed by the Romanian Film Centre (CNC) as Romania’s official candidate for the 99th Academy…
Come Film in Romania Showcase at TIFF Market – Toronto 2026
TORONTO: A showcase of eight Romanian companies is currently on display at the TIFF Market – Toronto (10 – 20 September 2026). Meet them at booth D17!
Bucharest International Film Festival 2026 Announces Lineup
BUCHAREST: The Bucharest International Film Festival (BIFF) has announced the Competition selection for its 22nd edition, which will be held 18 – 27 September 2026. 17 (North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia)…
PRODUCTION: Spanish Director Pedro B. Abreu Shoots Romanian Children's and Family Film Olguța and Her Millionaire Grandpa
BUCHAREST: Romanian children's and family film Olguța and Her Millionaire Grandpa / Olguța și un bunic de milioane started shooting in Romania on 23 August 2026, directed by Spanish helmer…
Q and A with Romanian Producer Iuliana Tarnovețchi, Managing Partner at Alien Films Entertainment
BUCHAREST: FNE spoke with Romanian producer Iuliana Tarnovețchi, Managing Partner at Alien Films Entertainment, about the ongoing local cash rebate programme and her last project, Sony/Columbia Pictures action thriller Ghost…
BOX OFFICE: Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord Scores over 150,000 Admissions in France
PARIS: Palme d’or 2026 winner Fjord directed by Romanian helmer Cristian Mungiu has scored 151,121 admissions since 19 August 2026 through its first weekend in French cinemas and including previews,…
FNE at Venice 2026: Pluto Film Picks-Up Alina Șerban’s I Matter
BUCHAREST: Berlin-based Pluto Film has acquired I Matter / Eu contez, the debut feature by Roma director Alina Șerban, ahead of its world premiere in the Venice Spotlight competition at…
BOX OFFICE: Released 13 Weeks Ago, Romanian Comedy City Boys: Golden Boyz Still Tops Overall Domestic Charts
BUCHAREST: Romanian overall 2026 charts are still headed by domestic comedy City Boys: Golden Boyz / Băieți de oraș: Golden Boyz, which was released on 6 February, followed by Christopher…
