In connection with this year’s festival, we are pleased to present a host of documentaries giving further valuable insights into the world of film and politics in contemporary Romania. Alse featured, a masterclass and meetings with our Romanian guests. Most events are free, but don’t forget to book early to avoid disappointment.

Thursday 1 July, 6 pm

Masterclass with Corneliu Porumboiu. Preceded by a screening of ‘12:08 East of Bucharest’, Corneliu Porumboiu’s debut feature film, courtesy of Artificial Eye.
Location: London Film School (LFS), 24 Shelton Street, London WC2H 9UB. Free admission, limited seating. Book your place here.

Thursday 1 July, 8.30 pm

Opening reception of ‘Romanian, Adjective’, the seventh edition of the Romanian Film Festival in London, preceded by screening of the documentary film ION RATIU – THE GENTLEMAN WITH A BOW TIE, produced by the Romanian Television (TVR).
Location: The Ratiu Foundation, Manchester Square, 18 Fitzhardinge Street, London W1H 6EQ. Admission by invitation only. RSVP by Wednesday 30 June at Tel. 020 7486 0295 ext. 108 or by e-mail at bookings@romanianculturalcentre.org.uk. Please mention the name of the event in the subject line.

Friday 2 July, 8.30 pm

Drinks reception following the Gala Screening of POLICE, ADJECTIVE by Corneliu Porumboiu.
Location: Curzon Mayfair cinema, 38 Curzon Street, London W1J 7TY. Admission by invitation and for ticket holders.
RSVP by Wednesday 30 June at Tel. 020 7486 0295 ext. 108 or by e-mail at bookings@romanianculturalcentre.org.uk. Please mention the name of the event in the subject line.

Sunday 4 July, 12.30 pm

Lunch Meeting with the Festival’s guests, and a screening of the documentary film ‘The Ministry of Truth’, produced by the Romanian Television (TVR), presenting the story of SAND CLIFFS, a film banned by the Communist Party immediately after its release.
Followed by a Q&A with Dan Pita, Victor Rebengiuc, and Stejarel Olaru.
Location: The Ratiu Foundation, 18 Fitzhardinge Street, London W1H 6EQ. Free admission. Book your place at Tel. 020 7486 0295 ext. 108 or by e-mail at bookings@romanianculturalcentre.org.uk. Please mention the name of the event in the subject line.

Monday 5 July, 6.30 pm

Special screening of documentary film THE NEW WAVE OF ROMANIAN CINEMA by Marius Doicov and Vincent Guyottot, part of the Curzon Doc Days strand. Followed by a panel discussion with film producer Dan Burlac, actress Anamaria Marinca, and film critic Magda Mihailescu.
Location: Curzon Soho, 99 Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1D 5DY. Ticketed event, £8.50/£7.50 cineastes. Book at www.curzoncinemas.com or Box Office 08717 033 988.

Tuesday 6 July, 7.00 pm

Culture Power Presentation by Ioana Voicu-Arnautoiu on the anti-communist armed resistance in Romania. Followed by a Q&A with Ioana Voicu-Arnautoiu and Christian Mititelu, hosted by Dr Mike Phillips OBE. Plus an exhibition of photographs from the Securitate archives about Toma Arnautoiu and his resistance group.
Location: The Ratiu Foundation, 18 Fitzhardinge Street, London W1H 6EQ. Free admission. Book your place at Tel. 020 7486 0295 ext. 108 or by e-mail at bookings@romanianculturalcentre.org.uk. Please mention the name of the event in the subject line.

Wednesday 7 July, 7.00 pm

Screening of two documentary films about the anti-communist armed resistance in Romania, produced by the Romanian Television (TVR): THE PARTISANS OF FREEDOM and OPERATION GREECE. Followed by Q&A with Stejarel Olaru.
Location: The Ratiu Foundation, 18 Fitzhardinge Street, London W1H 6EQ. Free admission. Book your place at Tel. 020 7486 0295 ext. 108 or by e-mail at bookings@romanianculturalcentre.org.uk. Please mention the name of the event in the subject line.

NOTE: All TVR documentary films are part of the Reconstituri (Reconstructions) series produced by Lucia Hossu Longin.