Film

16 Jan 2026 - 16 Jan 2026

GÁBOR TOMPA: DIRECTOR, POET & MENTOR

We are pleased to invite you to a special event marking National Culture Day of Romania, dedicated to the remarkable artistic journey o fGábor Tompa — internationally acclaimed theatre director, poet, and mentor. The evening will feature a curated dialogue on Tompa’s

30 Oct 2025 - 30 Oct 2025

"The Forgotten Woman" in New York

Based on Cătălina Florescu’s The Woman Who Kept Forgetting to Be Born adapted and directed by Matei StoianMemory fractures. Voices rise. One woman refuses to disappear. In a world shaped by silence, The Forgotten Woman” dares to speak. Romanian-American playwright

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

28 Mar 2025 - 28 Mar 2025

Swing Into Spring with Tatiana Eva-Marie’s "Djangology": A Soirée of Parisian Jazz and Roma Swing

Step into an evening of timeless elegance and irresistible rhythm as Tatiana Eva-Marie & Avalon Jazz Band present Djangology, Tatiana`s latest tribute to the legendary Django Reinhardt. Hailed as the “jazz Warbler” byThe New York Times and a ”rising star of jazz”

21 Feb 2025 - 21 Feb 2025

"Brâncuși v. United States": A Legal Case That Redefined Art

Theater workshop presented as part of “The Brâncuși Month in New York”Brâncuși v. United StatesWritten by: Tatiana NiculescuAdapted for stage by: Amanda L. AndreiDirected by: Dina VovsiCast: A. J. Ditty, Ethan Dubin, Lennox Duong, Vas Eli, Elijah Guo, Jasmine Sharma,

16 Jan 2025 - 19 Jan 2025

"The Retreat": A Theatrical Exploration of Contemporary Anxieties

National Culture Day 2025A tour-de-force starring Simona Măicănescu & Mircea FlorianJoin us in celebration of our National Culture Day with The Retreat, a tour-de-force one-woman show based on a work by legendary Marin Sorescu, one of Romania’s most revered literary

16 Jan 2025 - 19 Jan 2025

The Retreat: A Theatrical Exploration of Contemporary Anxieties

National Culture Day 2025 | A tour-de-force starring Simona Măicănescu & Mircea FlorianJoin us in celebration of our National Culture Day with The Retreat, a tour-de-force one-woman show based on a work by legendary Marin Sorescu, one of Romania’s most revered literary

15 Nov 2024 - 15 Jan 2025

ECHOES OF AN ERA: 100 Romanian Artists Revealed. An extraordinary collection of black-and-white portraits by Eugeniu Lupu

“Echoes of an Era: 100 Romanian Artists Revealed” is an extraordinary collection of black-and-white portraits by Eugeniu Lupu, offering a rare and intimate glimpse into the lives of some of the most significant cultural figures, artists, and intellectuals of communist

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,

4 Dec 2024 - 4 Dec 2024

Special Oscar Preview | "Three Kilometers to the End of the World" by Emanuel Pârvu

A powerful drama crowned with the Queer PalmWe are thrilled to invite you to a special preview of Three Kilometers to the End of the World, the powerful drama directed by Emanuel Pârvu, our submission to the 2025 Academy Award for Best International Feature competition.

8 Nov 2024 - 10 Nov 2024

“Through the Looking Glass” | The Romanian Film Festival in Minnesota Starts Soon

The youngest Romanian Film Festival in North America Is ready for Its second edition. If you’re a local of, or plan a city break, the Twin Cities this weekend, make sure you put The Romanian Film Festival of Minnesota-St. Paul highest on your entertainment list. Co-produced