The 29th edition of the European Film Festival will start on 8th May in Bucharest and will be followed by special local editions in nine cities of Romania, becoming a record as regards the number of cities where the festival will be present, informs a press release.In Bucharest, the Festival will take place from 8 to 18 May, at the Luceafarul Hall, where the Opening Gala will take place on 8 May, the Elvire Popesco Cinema from 9 to 15 May, and the Eforie Cinematheque from 9 to 11 and 16 to 18 May. In Bucharest, the Festival will take place from 8 to 18 May, at the Luceaf?rul Hall, where the Opening Gala will take place on 8 May, the Elvire Popesco Cinema from 9 to 15 May, and the Eforie Cinematheque from 9 to 11 and 16 to 18 May. The local editions will take place according to the programme:Brasov – 9-11 May, Centrul Cultural Reduta; Timisoara – 15-18 May, Cinema Studio; Sfantu Gheorghe; 17-18 May, Cinema Arta by Cityplex; Botosani: 22 - 25 May, Cinema Unirea; Deva: 23 - 25 May, Centrul Cultural Dragan Muntean; Iasi: 23 - 25 May, Muzeul Vasile Pogor - Casa Junimii; Targu Mures: 23 - 25 May, Muzeul Judetean Mures - Sec?ta de Istorie (Cetate), Sala Multimedia; Chitila: 30 May - 1 June, Amfiteatrul din Parcul Valea Mangului; Targu Jiu: 30 May - 1 June, Cinema Sergiu Nicolaescu. The 2025 edition of the European Film Festival, curated by film critic Catalin Olaru, brings together more than 40 feature-length films, 28 of which are national premieres, and 2 selections of short films, also screened in national premieres. These include 11 documentaries, 13 films directed by women and 2 films - co-directed by women. In the ten cities, the FFE selection will feature films that have won awards at the world's most important festivals, including 'A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things' (directed by Mark Cousins), 'Toxic' (directed by Saulë Bliuvaitë) or '1489' (directed by Shoghakat Vardanyan), 'Des Teufels Bad / Devil's Bath' (directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala), 'El llanto / The Wailing' (directed by Pedro Martín Calero) or 'Mond / Moon' (directed by Kurdwin Ayub).
Romania has dropped to 55th place in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), down from 49th last year. While the country has a diverse and relatively pluralistic media landscape, the report highlights concerns over a lack of transparency regarding media financing, particularly political party funding, and market challenges that […]
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Raphael’s famous painting Young Woman with Unicorn will be exhibited at the Brukenthal National Museum in Sibiu in 2027, marking the first time the masterpiece will be shown in the country. The exhibition is part of a broader collaboration between the Brukenthal Museum and major European institutions, including the renowned Galleria Borghese in Rome. Following […]
The World Press Photo exhibition is back in Bucharest, opening on May 2 in University Square, where it will remain on display until June 2. The open-air exhibition is free to visit and showcases some of the most striking and emotional images captured by photojournalists over the past year. This year’s edition marks the 70th […]
The city of Timișoara, western Romania, has signed new contracts for European Union funding that will help modernize its public transport system. Nearly RON 180 million in non-refundable EU funds have been secured to purchase 40 new vehicles, including trams, electric buses, and trolleybuses, the City Hall announced. The funds were granted through the Regional […]
The High Court of Cassation and Justice (ICCJ) has issued final prison sentences in a high-profile sexual abuse case involving former clergy from the Orthodox Church. On Wednesday, April 30, the judges upheld the eight-year sentence for former bishop of Huși, Corneliu Onilă, and sentenced former archimandrite Sebastian Jitaru to 14 years and two months […]
