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Articles, interviews, news, analysis on the Romanian audiovisual sector.

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Country profile: Romania

Country profile: Romania

27 December 2020

For the first time at the Romanian box office, four national films end up in the country’s yearly top ten

Box Office - Romania

For the first time at the Romanian box office, four national films end up in the country’s yearly top ten

Although the overall top was dominated by Barbie and Oppenheimer, the four highest domestic earners were still watched by almost 1.5 million cinemagoers  

26 December 2023

Italian-Balkan co-productions and distribution synergies formed the focus of discussions at the Balkan Film Festival in Rome

Italy

Italian-Balkan co-productions and distribution synergies formed the focus of discussions at the Balkan Film Festival in Rome

The sixth edition of the festival dedicated to Balkan film hosted a workshop attended by representatives from the Italian and Balkan film industries, as well as from European organisations  

13 November 2023

Full Moon Creative Lab presents an unmissable opportunity for European genre TV scriptwriters

Transilvania 2023 - TIFF Industry

Full Moon Creative Lab presents an unmissable opportunity for European genre TV scriptwriters

European screenwriters specialising in the thriller, horror and fantasy genres now have the chance to apply for the lab, with the deadline set for 15 September  

05 September 2023

Crew United expands its operations across Europe

Industry / Market - Europe

Crew United expands its operations across Europe

The leading online platform designed to connect European filmmakers has launched in five new markets: Italy, Spain, Greece, Romania and Lithuania  

14 June 2023

Transilvania Pitch Stop to promote ten projects from Eastern Europe

Transilvania 2023 – TIFF Industry

Transilvania Pitch Stop to promote ten projects from Eastern Europe

Features in development from Hungary, Romania, Moldova, Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Georgia and Ukraine will be presented in front of potential co-producers and funders  

01 June 2023

SkyShowtime unveils slate of shows and films ahead of launches across eight new CEE markets

Distribution / Releases / Exhibitors - Albania/Czech Republic/Hungary/Kosovo/North Macedonia/Poland/Romania/Slovakia

SkyShowtime unveils slate of shows and films ahead of launches across eight new CEE markets

The streaming platform will offer a jam-packed catalogue of European and international blockbusters, series and original CEE productions  

02 February 2023

For the first time, two Romanian films end up in the country’s yearly top 10 at the box office

Box Office - Romania

For the first time, two Romanian films end up in the country’s yearly top 10 at the box office

Local flicks such as Teambuilding and Mirciulică proved more popular with audiences than the usual superhero fare  

11 January 2023

Romanian comedy Teambuilding threatens Avatar at the local box office

Box Office - Romania

Romanian comedy Teambuilding threatens Avatar at the local box office

With more than 800,000 admissions racked up in six weeks, Matei Dima, Cosmin Nedelcu and Alex Coteţ’s independent comedy is the most popular Romanian film since 1994  

08 November 2022

Romania introduces a 4% levy on VoD services

Institutions / Legislation - Romania

Romania introduces a 4% levy on VoD services

The new law requires them to pay on revenues generated within the country, from subscriptions or single transactions for viewing audiovisual works  

24 October 2022

At Film O’Clock, experts discuss how to preserve cinematic heritage

Industry / Market - Romania/Lithuania/Greece/South Africa

At Film O’Clock, experts discuss how to preserve cinematic heritage

The panellists, working for institutions based in four countries, shared their experience in restoration, and organising special screenings, online initiatives and in-person exhibitions  

04 March 2022

The Astra Film Lab hands out awards to three documentary projects

Astra 2021 – DokTank/Awards

The Astra Film Lab hands out awards to three documentary projects

Films from Hungary, Romania and Moldova have received support from Astra’s industry platform  

14 September 2021

Eleven documentary projects to be pitched at the Astra Film Lab

Astra 2021 - DokTank

Eleven documentary projects to be pitched at the Astra Film Lab

“We were impressed by the vitality of documentary filmmaking in the region,” say the organisers  

05 September 2021

The Romanian film community deeply concerned about the fate of the local cash rebate scheme

Institutions / Legislation - Romania

The Romanian film community deeply concerned about the fate of the local cash rebate scheme

Despite many promises, the Romanian government does not seem willing to re-activate the scheme  

14 May 2021

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