FNE at TIFF Romanian Days: The Trial
CLUJ-NAPOCA: The documentary film The Trial by Ileana Bîrsan and Claudiu Mitcu will have its premiere in the Romanian Days competition of the 16th Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF) from…
FESTIVALS: The 21st European Film Festival Wraps Successfully in Romania
BUCHAREST: More than 8,000 people attended the screenings of the 21th European Film Festival in Bucharest and also in Iași, Târgu Mureș, Gura Humorului and Timișoara from 4 to 28…
Digital Subscribers Increase by Ten Percent in Romania
BUCHAREST: The number of subscribers for digital retransmission programmes increased by ten percent in 2016 compared to 2015, according to the National Authority for Management and Regulations in Communications of…
Romania Rejects New Film Law
BUCHAREST: The Chamber of Deputies rejected the Film Law approved by the Romanian government as an emergency ordinance on 29 November 2016. The new law proposed by the Ministry of…
FNE at Cannes 2017: Romanian Cinema in Cannes
Find us in VILLAGE INT'L - Pantiero Side Pav 114
Romanian/German Pre-Apocaliptic Drama Launches Crowdfunding Campaign
BUCHAREST: Into the Night by Sergiu Zorger, a Romanian/German pre-apocaliptic medium-length drama, is aiming to raise part of its budget through a crowdfunding campaign launched on Kickstarter.
Eleven Projects Selected for Transilvania Pitch Stop
CLUJ-NAPOCA: Eleven projects from Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Romania, Russia, Serbia and Turkey have been selected for the coproduction platform Transilvania Pitch Stop (TPS), which will take place during the Transilvania…
PRODUCTION: Răzvan Săvescu Develops The First Client
BUCHAREST: Director/scriptwriter Răzvan Savescu is currently developing his sophomore feature The First Client (working title), inspired by his wife’s death. The premiere is set for spring 2018.
FNE EXCLUSIVE: The Medusa Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Pierce Brosnan and Vanessa Redgrave Will Shoot in Romania
BUCHAREST: Peter Webber's The Medusa, starring Jesse Eisenberg, Pierce Brosnan and Vanessa Redgrave, will be shot entirely in Romania at Castel Film Studios from July until end of September 2017.
Ana, Mon Amour Sold to Eleven Territories
BUCHAREST: Călin Peter Netzer’s Ana, mon amour was sold by Beta Cinema to eleven territories. This Romanian/German/French coproduction was awarded the Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution for editing at…
PRODUCTION: Cristian Comeagă Preps Historical Docu-drama Series
BUCHAREST: Cristian Comeagă is in preproduction with the historical docu-drama series Romanians - The Story of a Nation / Românii – povestea unui neam, set to start shooting in June…
FNE at Transilvania IFF: Romanian Days Lineup
CLUJ-NAPOCA: Thirteen feature films and long documentaries together with fourteen short films will screen in the Romanian Days, the Romanian showcase of the 16th Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF) from…
Wide Management Picks up Pororoca
BUCHAREST: Constantin Popescu's new feature, the family drama Pororoca, has been picked up by Wide Management and will be screened in the 2017 Cannes' Marché du Film. The film is…
EFP Producer on the Move: Iuliana Tarnovețchi, Romania
BUCHAREST: Iuliana Tarnovețchi studied Psychology and in 1995 started working for Castel Film and Pro TV. She was Production Manager and Production Coordinator for MediaPro Pictures in 2000 - 2005,…
FESTIVALS: Debuts Dominate 16th Transilvania IFF Competition
CLUJ-NAPOCA: Eight feature debut films are among the twelve films selected for the official competition of the 16th Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF). The festival, which takes place 2 -…
FNE EXCLUSIVE: Radu Jude Preps Is This What You Were Born For?
BUCHAREST: Acclaimed Romanian helmer Radu Jude is set to start shooting his new feature film Is This What You Were Born For? with his regular producer Ada Solomon at Hi…
FNE AV INNOVATION: Romanian Film Festival Organises Innovative Crowdfunding Campaign
TIMIȘOARA: Ceau Cinema!, an independent film festival from the Romanian city of Timisoara and screening European productions, had the innovative idea of launching a crowdfunding campaign to raise additional funding.
Ulrich Seidl Rumored to Film Evil Games in Romania
BUCHAREST: Acclaimed Austrian helmer Ulrich Seidl is scheduled to shoot part of his anticipated feature film Evil Games / Böse Spiele in Romania. The film deals with the relationship between…
FESTIVALS: EFAD’s Samuel Young to Speak at 21th European Film Festival in Bucharest
BUCHAREST: The 21th European Film Festival will run 64 films in the capital city of Romania and also in Iași, Târgu Mureș, Gura Humorului and Timișoara from 4 to 28…
Sieranevada Wins UCIN Trophy for 2016
BUCHAREST: Sieranevada by Cristi Puiu received Grand Prix and UCIN Trophy at the 45th edition of the Romanian Filmmakers Union (UCIN) awards, which were announced on 24 April 2017. The…
