The program of the event, organized by the National museum of romanian literature ( MNLR), with the support of the Embassy of Argentina, the Embassy of Chile, the Embassy of Cuba, the Embassy of Mexico and the Embassy of Peru in Romania, includes over 15 events, from film screenings to exhibitions of photography, illustration or reproductions of engravings, to concerts and public readings, to which the public has free access, according to a press release from Headsome Communication, sent on Thursday.The official opening will take place on Wednesday, October 2, in the presence of ambassadors Deborah Leticia Ojeda Valedoln - Cuba, Carlos Alejandro Poffo - Argentina, Felix Denegri Boza - Peru, Alejandro Omar Vazquez Martinez - second secretary at the Embassy of Mexico, of the director of the Cervantes Institute in Bucharest, Abel Murcia Soriano. The host of the evening will be the director general of MNLR, Ioan Cristescu.Starting from October 3, more than ten film screenings will be held, from documentaries to art films dedicated to personalities of Latin American cultural life, such as the one dedicated to the memory of the Chilean writer Gabriela Mistral, or to films signed by famous directors such as Guillermo del Toro and up to films awarded with important prizes, reviewed with praise all over the world and present at the most important festivals.On the occasion of the celebration of 100 years since the publication of the book "Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Desperation", signed by the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, laureate of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1971, the Romanian edition will be launched during the festival, in the translation by Dan Munteanu Colan, published by the Vellant Publishing House.The official program of this year's edition of the Latin American Cultural Festival can be consulted on the MNLR website, as well as on the institution's social media pages.
If you’re searching for a hidden gem in Europe, Romania is calling your name. Tucked between the Carpathian Mountains and the Black Sea, this country is an untouched marvel, combining natural beauty, rich history, and endless opportunities for entrepreneurs and retirees alike. Romania offers a unique blend of modern life and ancient charm, making it […]
Let’s talk about the lack of connection with our body and how this is closely tied to burnout, plus, what to do about it. So often throughout the day, we live almost entirely in our minds. We’re focused either on what we have to do at the moment—tasks that increasingly demand mental effort over physical […]
Six men and one woman from Romania have been accused of recruiting dozens of children and adults from foster care centers, whom they then transported to Hungary, where they turned them into slaves, forcing them to work under inhumane conditions. The accused are from the localities of Ozun and Chilieni, Covasna County, Romania, and allegedly […]
The Museum of Collectivization, the first in Romania dedicated to the forced collectivization period of the communist era, is set to open a new wing, Corp B, funded through the EU-backed National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) and co-financed by the National Cultural Fund Administration (AFCN). With the new building, the museum located in Tămășeni, […]
Romania’s “Madrigal – Marin Constantin” National Chamber Choir, conducted by Anna Ungureanu, will be in Luxembourg and Belgium, as part of the “Bridges Across Europe/Punți peste Europa” European tour, where it will perform five extraordinary concerts. The performances will take place between November 20 and 25, with the help of the Ministry of Culture, the Romanian Embassy […]
The European Development Bank approved a EUR 140 million loan for Romania’s “Cultural Foundations” project, aimed at preserving historical monuments and constructing cultural buildings in the country. The project targets 14 investment objectives of national and European relevance, administered by public institutions under the Ministry of Culture, including the Romanian Athenaeum, the Romanian National Operas […]
