ROMANIAN JAZZ, GLOBAL PULSE. AMPHITRIO, Romania’s foremost jazz trio, in its first U.S. Tour
This February, New York gets a first listen to one of Europe’s most exciting new jazz voices. AMPHITRIO, a boundary-pushing trio from Romania, makes its U. S. debut with a four-date mini-tour that moves from downtown Manhattan to the Midwest and back—plugging Eastern
Liliana Corobca at European Literature Night 2025
Romanian author Liliana Corobca, one of the most original voices in contemporary Eastern European literature, joins the 2025European Literature Night in New York. A novelist, essayist, and playwright, Corobca explores the intricate borders between memory and history, exile
U.S. Premiere of "Balkan Ballerinas" at Battery Dance Festival
We are back to an exciting new edition of the Battery Dance Festival with the American premiere of “Balkan Ballerinas”, an audacious show produced by Romanian contemporary dance company Platforma 13, choreographed by Anca Stoica and Sergiu Diță and performed by Sergiu
BUCHAREST IS AN OPERA
We are excited to welcome you at the Institute for an engaging preview of the Bucharest Opera Festival in the company of some of Romania’s musical stage most dazzling stars. The event will include a presentation by volcanic conductor Daniel Jinga, the Director of the Bucharest
Trei succese cinematografice ale momentului, „Anul Nou care n-a fost”, „Trei kilometri până la capătul lumii” și „Nasty”, reprezintă România la Festivalul Internațional de Film de la Palm Springs 2025
This January, Romania brings its cinematic brilliance to the sunny desert oasis of Palm Springs, making a bold statement with three standout films at the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF). Each film showcases a unique lens on life, history, and identity,
“Rhythms of Life”: The Romanian Film Festival in Arizona 2024
The fourth edition of the Romanian Film Fest Arizona, “Rhythms of Life,” organized by the American Romanian Cultural Society, our long-time partner and one of the most influential cultural organizations of the Romanian American community, captures the essence of human
Emerging Director Sarra Tsorakidis`s Debut Feature Film "INK WASH" Premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival
The debut from director Sarra Tsorakidis follows a painter approaching her 40th birthday and reeling from a breakup. A difficult professional job offers crucial insights into her personal life, a reminder that the only way out of the woods is going through them. Ink Wash,
"TATA", directed by Lina Vdovîi & Radu Ciorniciuc, makes its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival
Filmed across Italy, Moldova, and Romania, TATA is a raw portrait of a family locked in a relentless struggle against toxic masculinity and the tale of a daughter’s poignant quest to break the cycle for herself, the next generation, and even for the one who hurt her. TATA,
PIPENCO RUNWAY SHOW at New York Fashion Week
Emerging brand Pipenco is set to debut its latest collection at New York Fashion Week as as part of RCI`s Romanian Fashion Showcase Program (4th edition). Lorena Pipenco`s SS2025 collection is a heartfelt tribute to the generational women who have profoundly influenced the
Director Tudor Giurgiu Promotes His Exceptional „Libertate” ("Freedom") in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Atlanta
Director and producer Tudor Giurgiu, one of the most influential men in Romanian cinema, zig-zags the United States to promote his latest feature film, Freedom („Libertate”), the brilliantly-executed and thought-provoking depiction of the chaotic weeks of Romania after
Marvelous Duo Alexandru Tomescu and Sînziana Mircea Opens the 2024 Romanian Cultural Program in the United States
At the RCI, the new year literally begins on a high note with a two-event celebration of Romania’s National Culture Day (marked on January 15), featuring the hottest performing couple in Romanian classical music: virtuoso violinist Alexandru Tomescu and dashing concert
Winter Concert & Party at the Romanian Cultural Institute
We end a busy 2023 of wonderful events with a special evening of Broadway classics and timeless carols dedicated to all our friends and collaborators who have shown us their generosity and support throughout this amazing year. Join us at RCI New York on December 15 and let’s