35 years after the fall of communism in Romania, we invite you to reflect on this defining chapter in the country’s history with a multifaceted programme of events spanning four weeks. Starting with the inauguration of “35 Years and One Day”, an outdoor documentary exhibition that delves into Romania’s dark past, the series of events will continue with the screening of Tudor Giurgiu’s “Freedom” (2023) and a community event honouring the memory of the December 1989 victims. Throughout the remaining weeks, the Institute will welcome visits from local schools and institutions, offering guided tours of the exhibition and the imposing architectural gem located at 1 Belgrave Square.
Partners: IICMER and the Embassy of Romania in the UK.
PROGRAMME:
Friday 13 December, 7 – 9:30 pm/ RCI London: Private View, film screening and Q&A session with director Tudor Giurgiu
“35 Years and One Day” was developed by RCI London in collaboration with The Institute for the Investigation of Communist Crimes and the Memory of the Romanian Exile (IICCMER). Through a selection of historical photographs and narratives, the exhibition sheds light on the hardships and struggles endured under communism, the resilience of those who fought for freedom and the country’s extraordinary rebirth. Special guest: Dr. Mioara Anton, Director of the "Nicolae Iorga" Institute of History.
"Tudor Giurgiu paints a realistic picture of the revolutionary chaos and turmoil, questions the established narratives and, most importantly, makes a thrilling film that grabs viewers’ attention, elicits an emotional response and leaves a lasting impression." - Marko Stojiljković, Cineuropa
TUDOR GIURGIU is director, producer, screenwriter, and cultural entrepreneur, member of the European Film Academy and founder and President of the Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF), the most prestigious event dedicated to film in Romania. His directorial debut feature “Love Sick” was selected in the Panorama section of the 2006 Berlinale and awarded in several international festivals. His short “Superman, Spiderman or Batman” (2011) won Best European Short at the 2012 edition of European Film Academy Awards. His feature, “Of Snails and Men”, was awarded in Warsaw International Film Festival and Valladolid International Film Festival. “Why Me?”, an unsettling legal thriller based on a real case of corruption in present-day Romania, premiered in 2015 Berlinale Panorama.
When: 13 Dec 2024, 19:00 – 21:30
Where: Romanian Cultural Institute, London, 1 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PH, UK
Credit photo: © David Turnley/CORBIS
