Film

17 Oct 2020

ROMANIA ROCKS: Romanian-British Literature Festival

ROMANIA ROCKS* is a joyfully original festival of Romanian-British literary events, initiated by the Romanian Cultural Institute in London and featuring the best and brightest “rock star authors” from both countries in conversation about the literature and ideas that

6 Oct 2020

“WHO IS ROMANIA” Series

The Romanian Cultural Institute in London will release the unique mini-series “Who is Romania”, to create visibility and awareness in Britain for extraordinary Romanian personalities and to promote Romania in an innovative manner. “Who is Romania” are 7 short engaging

1 Jul 2020

Mihail Sebastian's “The Star with no Name” published into English in the translation of Gabi Reigh

We are delighted to announce the publication into English of “The Star with no Name”, Mihail Sebastian's most popular play, first published and performed in 1944. Mihail Sebastian is best known to the British public as the author of the haunting interwar masterpiece

31 Jan 2020

In Short, Europe: An evening of European short films and drinks

The Romanian Cultural Institute in London is joining forces with its partners in the European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC London) to offer a colourful and ubiquitous account of our continent, delivered at a blistering pace through 16 brilliant short films,

12 Dec 2019

Legacies of Courage: photo exhibition and screening

The season ‘Romania: Legacies of Courage 89-19’ continues with the opening of the exhibition ‘Apertures of a Revolution. Photos from December 1989’ and a special screening of the documentary ‘After the Revolution’. The photo exhibition comprises images from the

18 Oct 2019 - 18 Oct 2019

EU Anti-trafficking Day: ‘Loverboy’ Screening + Panel

The Romanian Cinematheque joins forces with the Home Affairs Attaché Office within the Romanian Embassy to mark the EU Anti-trafficking Day celebrated each year on 18 October, with the screening of ‘Loverboy’, an emotional story directed by Cătălin Mitulescu. Cătălin

4 Jul 2019 - 4 Jul 2019

'Everybody in Our Family' + Q&A with Șerban Pavlu at the Romanian Cinematheque

We are pleased to celebrate the world premiere release on Blu-ray of Radu Jude’s ‘Everybody in Our Family’, with a special screening in the presence of lead actor Șerban Pavlu. The event is part of our Romanian Cinematheque programme and is organised in partnership

17 Mar 2019 - 23 Apr 2019

Hailing the Female Gaze: A Focus on Women Directors at the Romanian Cinematheque

This spring, the Romanian Cinematheque continues with a season of screenings that celebrate female creativity. Six original women directors - Anca Damian, Monica Lăzurean-Gorgan, Ivana Mladenovic, Adina Pintilie, Iulia Ruginăand IoanaUricaru- and their applauded films

25 Nov 2018 - 27 Nov 2018

A Century of Romanian Cinema in London

The November focus of our Romanian Cinematheque is ꞌA Century of Romanian Cinemaꞌ. Film critic and historian Manuela Cernat joins directors Ioan Cărmăzan and Laurențiu Damian in welcoming cinephiles to three evenings of old and new films that draw the map of Greater

22 Nov 2018 - 24 Nov 2018

Romanian History Film Days in Belgravia

The Histories and Film Festival in Râșnov, the historical film capital of Romania, moves to London for a series of screenings at 1 Belgrave Square. The programme features the exclusive world-premiere of ꞌApostolul Bologaꞌ, the UK-premiere of ꞌFree Daciansꞌ, the

27 Oct 2018 - 27 Oct 2018

1918: A New Europe on Film

The end of global conflict in 1918 also marked the beginning of many nation states in Europe. How has this formative period been represented by the cinema of these nations? How can those representations be thought of alongside a shifting concept of national identity?Dr.

13 Oct 2018 - 17 Oct 2018

From Bucharest to London, via Berlin and Karlovy Vary: Romanian Premieres at BFI London Film Festival 2018

For over a decade, Romanian cinema has been a force on the international film scene. This year’s edition of the BFI London Film Festival, Britain’s grandest cinematic showcase, brings to the fore two recent Romanian productions that blew away critics and film lovers