Romania, 35 Years On: The Resurgence of History
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
Romanian Film Festival 290th Edition (RFF20)
From 30 November – 4 December, the 20th edition of the Romanian Film Festival 290th Edition will unfold in London. The projections will take place at the prestigious Curzon cinema in Soho, and each screening will be followed by a Q&A session with well-known actors
Framing the Change: A Retrospective of Contemporary Romanian Documentary Film
Following the acclaimed international success of recent Romanian documentaries, RCI London is launching Framing the Change - A retrospective of contemporary Romanian documentary film. The formidable and thoughtful selection of films is a premiere for Great Britain and hopefully,
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
'Revolution in Realism' Expands to Iceland
'Revolution in Realism. The New Romanian Cinema', the biggest showcase of Romanian film ever to have taken place in Britain, travels the Northern seas to amazing Reykjavik for four days of Romanian cinematic bonanzas. With a similar format to the successful BFI
A Different Kind of Cinema: teenage drama ‘The World Is Mine’ at the Romanian Cinematheque
We are excited to host, at our Cinematheque, one of the most praised debuts of the last years, Nicolae Constantin Tănase’s disturbing, pessimistic 'The World is Mine'. The intensity of the performances, the documentary-like realism and the relevance of the topic
'Cinema, Mon Amour' Opens the 2017 Programme of the Romanian Cinematheque
'Cinema, Mon Amour', one of the recent outstanding Romanian documentaries, will have its London premiere at our Romanian Cinematheque. The film is an homage to a life spent in a cinema and a life lived (literally and metaphorically) through cinema. Cinema, Mon
Disturbing drama 'The World is Mine' Premiers at the East End Film Festival
We are excited to add a new chapter to our long-standing collaboration with the East End Film Festival by working together to set up the British premiere of one of the most anticipated Romanian debuts of 2015: 'The World is Mine' by young director Nicolae Constantin
'Cinema, Mon Amour' Premiers at the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2016
Cinema, Mon Amour, one of last year's outstanding Romanian documentaries, will have its UK premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. The film is a touching love letter to cinema as art and way of life. With the support of RCI London, director Alexandru
Dublin Film Festival Welcomes 'Why me? ' and Tudor Giurgiu
Over the past few years, the biggest film festival in Ireland - which is also our oldest partner across the Irish Sea - has celebrated Romanian films & directors through numerous projections, Q&A sessions and special events. This year is no exception as multitalented
Oana Giurgiu’s Touching 'Aliyah DaDa', for the Holocaust Memorial Day
The Romanian Cinematheque reopens en force in 2016 with the UK premiere of Oana Giurgiu's debut documentary 'Aliyah DaDa', to mark the International Holocaust Memorial Day. Followed by a Q&A session with the director. The film presents a well documented
Romanian Cultural Days in Reykjavik
Romanian Cultural Days in Reykjavik is a festival of discovery. We are proud to present a wonderful range of events, featuring acclaimed artists and intellectuals as well as the best of Romanian classical and contemporary music, film, spoken word, wine & cuisine.