FESTIVALS: BUZZ CEE Calls for Applications
BUZĂU: The first edition of the BUZZ CEE International Film Festival dedicated to Central and Eastern European cinema will take place in the Romanian town of Buzău on 4-8 May…
Romanian Doc Channel to Broadcast also in Bulgaria
BUCHAREST: Cinethronix, a documentary cable channel from Constanța, received a license and will broadcast in Bucharest, Southeast Romania and also in Bulgaria.
Happy Channel Launched in Romania
BUCHAREST: Happy Channel launched in Romania on 7 March 2016 replacing Euforia TV. The channel is destined for women and families.
The History of Love Starts Selling
CLUJ-NAPOCA: The History of Love, the English-language debut of the Romanian-born France-based filmmaker Radu Mihaileanu and the first international production using the Romanian town of Cluj-Napoca as a location, was…
Maia Workshops Announces Extended Deadline For 3 Workshop Package
BUCHAREST: The deadline for the 3 Maia Workshop package has been extended to 4 March 2016. The Maia workshops are targeted at emerging European fiction, documentary and cross-media producers as…
The Miracle of Tekir to Be Released in Switzerland
BUCHAREST: Ruxandra Zenide’s second feature film, The Miracle of Tekir, will be released in Romania on 4 March 2016 and in Switzerland on 6 April 2016.
FNE at Berlinale 2016: Romanian Film in Berlin
We are very happy to present to you this year's Romanian films and talents at Berlin International Film Festival.
Romanian Online Ad Market to Decline
BUCHAREST: Romanian online ad market was 10.2 m EUR / almost 46 m RON in the first six months of 2015, on decline by 15% compared to the second half…
BIEFF Changes Dates
BUCHAREST: The 6th edition of Bucharest International Experimental Film Festival will take place in 2016 from 14 to 20 March.
Aferim! Wins Big at Best Film Fest
Radu Jude’s Aferim! was awarded Best Romanian Film, Best European Film and has also won Best Director, Best Romanian Actor (Teodor Corban) and Audience Award at the Best Film Fest…
Discovery Networks Produces Documentary on Bucharest Tragedy
BUCHAREST: The tragedy which took place at the Colectiv Club in Bucharest on 30 October 2015, killing 63 young people and injuring dozens, will be described in a documentary produced…
Pro TV Acquires Survivor Format
BUCHAREST: Pro TV acquired the production and broadcasting license of the famous format Survivor. The Romanian TV channel also started the selection for the reality show, which will be broadcast…
Romanian Actress Joins Shooting Star Jury
HAMBURG: European Film Promotion announced that Romanian actress Anamaria Marinca will be on the jury of the 2016 European Shooting Stars.
FNE at Connecting Cottbus: 1985
COTTBUS: Romania in 1985 was in the grips of the worst of Ceausescu’s excesses, and ordinary Romanians paid the price. Director Bogdan Muresanu takes this emotionally laden era as the…
Beta Cinema Picks up Scarred Hearts
MUNICH: Beta Cinema will handle world sales for Scarred Hearts directed by Radu Jude. The film is in production.
Mungiu Prepares the 6th Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest Festival
BUCHAREST: The 6th edition of Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest will take place from 23 to 29 October 2015. Last year, the festival brought in over 14,000 viewers, numerous…
BBC Entertainment to Withdraw from CEE Countries
LONDON: BBC Entertainment will withdraw from Central and Eastern Europe starting from 1 January 2016.
White Carpathia to Be Shot in Romania
BUCHAREST: White Carpathia, the fourth and final episode of the British TV series Wild Carpathia, will start shooting this week. Producer Charlie Ottley launched a crowdfunding campaing on Kickstarter.com hoping…
Liviu Ciulei’s Films Forbidden in Romania by Director’s Son
BUCHAREST: Director/producer Thomas Ciulei, the son and legatee of the acclaimed director Liviu Ciulei, decided to forbid his father’s and his own work to be screened in Romania except for…
TNT to Be Launched in Romania
BUCHAREST: Turner Broadcasting System’s flagship entertainment brand TNT will be launched in Romania on 6 October 2015. The channel will broadcast in SD and HD.
