EBU

6 Feb 2026 - 13 Feb 2026

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

23 Oct 2025 - 23 Oct 2025

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

12 Aug 2025 - 17 Aug 2025

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

25 Apr 2025 - 25 Apr 2025

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

2 Jan 2025 - 13 Jan 2025

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,

1 Nov 2024 - 3 Nov 2024

“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

5 Sep 2024 - 15 Sep 2024

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,

5 Sep 2024 - 15 Sep 2024

"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,

9 Sep 2024 - 9 Sep 2024

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

4 May 2024 - 13 May 2024

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

12 Jan 2024 - 15 Jan 2024

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

15 Dec 2023 - 15 Dec 2023

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