Debut

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

5 Jul 2023 - 8 Jul 2023

Saviana Stănescu’s Foresighted ZEBRA 2.0 at Ice Factory Festival

We are delighted to support the 4-day run of Zebra 2. 0, a brilliantly conceived and timely fable tackling the dilemmas of AI-human interactions written by acclaimed Romanian-American playwright Saviana Stănescu, which debuts at New Ohio Theater on July 5 as part of the

13 Jun 2023 - 13 Jun 2023

ZMEI3: A Very Romanian Affair

An evening of Rough Romanian Soul at an iconic D. C. venueZMEI3is a Romanian group formed in Berlin, Germany, which has been at the forefront of a radical renewal of Romanian music of the past decade. The name alludes to the supernatural creatures of Romanian folklore, the

12 May 2023 - 12 May 2023

Lily Kaufman Trio’s Fabulous Double Doina Suite Live at RCI

Contemporary classical, modal jazz and free improvisation on the theme of longingLaunched this year, the Jazz & Fusion Jamboree is our newest permanent program that complements The Enescu Soirees with concerts devoted to contemporary forms of musical creativity, such

26 Apr 2023 - 1 May 2023

“Cancer, Choreographed” Debuts in the U.S.

A participatory dance experience • An emotional tribute to those who lost their lives to cancer and those who defeated it Created by Romanian choreographer Cosmin Manolescu and based on an original text by Cătălina Florescu, “Cancer, Choreographed” is

10 Mar 2023 - 10 Mar 2023

Pianist Dinu Mihailescu Bridges American and Romanian Avant-Gardes at the Enescu Soirees

Live recital of striking avant-garde music by some of the greatest Romanian and American composersAdept at creating strong auditive and sensorial experiences, pianist Dinu Mihailescu has chosen for his New York recital a repertoire of powerful avant-garde scores by some