FESTIVALS: I Am Another You Wins 2018 Astra FF
SIBIU: The US film I Am Another You by Nanfu Wang won the best documentary award at the Astra Film Fest, which concluded on 21 October 2018.
PRODUCTION: Marian Crișan Shoots Berliner
SALONTA: Romanian director Marian Crișan is currently shooting his fourth feature film Berliner in his hometown of Salonta, in Northern Transylvania. Moldavian DoP Oleg Mutu, who shot Cristian Mungiu’s 4…
PUSTNIK Screenwriting Residence 2018 Welcomes Eight International Residents
BUCHAREST: Eight international emerging writers and directors have been selected for the 4th edition of PUSTNIK Screenwriters Residency taking place in Romania, at Port Cultural Cetate, from 9 to 17…
PRODUCTION: HBO Europe Preps Third Season of Shadows Series in Romania
BUCHAREST: The third season of the successful TV series Shadows/Umbre will be shot in Romania this autumn and will have its premiere in all the 17 territories of HBO Europe…
FESTIVALS: Requiem for Mrs. J Wins Timișoara Central European FF
TIMIȘOARA: Requiem for Mrs. J by Bojan Vuletic was awarded Grand Prix at the 2018 edition of the Timișoara Central European Film Festival, running from 29 August to 2 September…
FESTIVALS: The 25th Astra Film Festival Announces Lineup
SIBIU: Nine documentaries have been selected for the International Competition of the 25th Astra Film Festival. From a total of 101 films selected, 56 will screen in the five competition…
Romanian Minority Coproduction Donbass Selected as Ukraine’s Entry for Oscar Foreign-Language Category
BUCHAREST: Donbass by Sergei Loznitsa has been selected as Ukraine’s entry for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ award in the best foreign language film category. The film…
FESTIVALS: Timișoara Central European FF Announces Lineup
TIMIȘOARA: Eight films from CEE countries will screen in the competition of the 2018 edition of the Timișoara Central European Film Festival, running from 29 August to 2 September 2018.
Big Budget Indian Film Saaho to Be Shot in Romania
BUCHAREST: The last leg of Saaho, directed by Sujeeth, is set to be shot on location in Romania. According to DNA India, this contemporary action film will be one of…
PRODUCTION: Romanian Fulbrighter Ioana Mischie in Production with Pioneering Transmedia Franchise with State of the Art Stereoscopic Technology
BUCHAREST: Writer/director Ioana Mischie (Fulbright Alumna, Berlinale Talents Alumna) is currently in production with Government of Children, a pioneering transmedia world reuniting a 3D state of the art feature film…
FESTIVALS: Open Call for Bucharest International Dance FF and Dance Film Development Lab
BUCHAREST: The 2018 Bucharest International Dance Film Festival (6-9 September 2018) is receiving submissions until 17 July 2018, while applications for the Dance Film Development Lab (3-9 September 2018) can…
PRODUCTION: HBO Europe and TNT Serie Wrap Shooting on Hackerville
BUCHAREST: HBO Europe and Germany’s TNT Serie wrapped shooting on the six-episode series Hackerville, directed by Igor Cobileanski and Anca Miruna Lăzărescu.
FESTIVALS: Butterflies Wins 2018 Bucharest IFF
BUCHAREST: Butterflies by Tolga Karacelik was awarded Grand Prix at the 2018 Bucharest International Film Festival. For the first time, the festival organised an international competition for short films.
Romanian Kickboxing Promoter Pacts with Hollywood’s Moshe Diamant and Midsummer Films
BUCHAREST: Eduard Irimia, CEO of Superkombat (SK), has partnered with Hollywood producers Moshe Diamant and Christopher Milburn of Midsummer Films to produce films and TV product that can take advantage…
FESTIVALS: I Am Pregnant, in Romania Wins Audience Award at 22nd European Film Festival in Bucharest
BUCHAREST: Jesús del Cerro’s documentary I Am Pregnant, in Romania / Sunt însărcinată, în România received the Audience Award at the 22nd European Film Festival in Bucharest. The festival, organised…
FNE at 2018 TIFF: The Heiresses Wins 17th Transilvania IFF
CLUJ-NAPOCA: The Heiresses by Marcelo Martinessi was awarded the Transilvania Trophy at the 17th edition of Transilvania IFF. The festival took place from 25 May to 3 June 2018.
FESTIVALS: Five World Premieres in 2018 TIFF Romanian Days
CLUJ-NAPOCA: The 17th Transilvania IFF (25 May – 3 June 2018) Romanian Days will screen 13 features, including five world premieres. An additional 22 shorts will also be shown.
FESTIVALS: Twelve Films Head to Transilvania IFF Competition
CLUJ-NAPOCA: Two films by Romanian directors are among the 12 films selected for the main competition at the 17th Transilvania IFF, taking place 25 May – 3 June 2018.
FESTIVALS: The 22nd European Film Festival Opens in Bucharest
BUCHAREST: The 22th European Film Festival opens on 7 May 2018 in Bucharest. The festival will screen 64 films from 24 countries in eight cities across Romania, including Galați, Râmnicu…
Romanian Doc Opens in Fourth Spot
BUCHAREST: A Romanian documentary, Untamed Romania / România Neîmblânzita, had a surprisingly strong opening in domestic release, debuting in the fourth place.
