This documentary is meant to open a window, past prejudice and intolerance, into the lives of Cristi and George, two young men whose only crime is that they are deeply in love.
A TV team visits the camp of a Roma community in Bucharest that was recently evicted and is protesting. During the interview, the protestors start questioning the motivations of the reporting team and claim their right to tell their version of the story. The film is based on the story and experiences of the evicted people from Strada Vulturilor 50 in Bucharest.
In 2007, Cristian Mungiu's "4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days" became the first Romanian film to win the Palme d'Or at Cannes. At this time, there were fewer than 50 cinemas in Romania, so it was arranged for a 35mm print to be taken on a tour of the provinces to provide people with an opportunity to see the landmark film. This short documentary explores the logistical challenges of the tour and includes interviews with the projectionists and audience members.
Madame S. is about to give her daughter in marriage to Dr. Gluand, a rich old doctor. What she does not know is that Madelene is in love with the doctor's protégé, Marcel. The two begin a clandestine affair, but the doctor discovers their secret and, seeking revenge, decides to unite the two lovers... body and soul.
Fall of 1944. World War 2 is closing to an end. Nicu, a teenager, embarks on a journey through the wilderness of the Apuseni Mountains, trying to save the horses of his family.
Born in 1943 in Bessarabia region, Victor was forced to flee his homeland because of the war. After 77 years, his grandson, Dan, goes back there with his grandpa, Victor, who is recounting memories and seeking information about his birth and his lost relatives, in the country that is now the Republic of Moldova.
Nicolae is a 9-year-old boy. He is a pupil at the Russian language school in Soroca. He really likes to go to school. He looks forward to going to the "last day of school" to find out if he is going to be accepted into the third grade. He knows all the streets of Soroca, because, together with his brother, Gena, they wander all day. Soroca - is a small town in the north of the Republic of Moldova. It is known thanks to the medieval fortress, the oldest on the territory of the country, but also thanks to the Roma community, that lives compactly in a neighborhood on a hill from Soroca. The Roma are eccentric here. They built big houses, some of them being replicas of known buildings in the world. Hence the name of the movie The Bolshoi Theatre, referring to the well-known building in Moscow, but also to the theatrical nature of the Roma people.
Vienna during Christmas time 2017. ION has read a curious article about Hitler, who might be found in Argentina, while his older half-brother Andrei seems to have other problems on his mind. Following the two Romanian half-brothers and their preparations for leaving the city, money is only one side of the coin.
Consists of a series of glimpses from the life of a Gabi, a Romanian mother adrift in a rootless urban landscape. The film follows her for nearly two days as she tries to free herself from her surroundings.
Georges looks after his little sister in a remote part of Romania. They're all alone in the world. And even if fate over-takes them, life will reassert its claims.
Rares claims his real name is Costin Dumitru. Six years ago, he was murdered by a neighbour, then buried in the school back-yard. No one believes Rares. But that’s just until the investigation starts…
A documentary about the influence of music on identity. Interviews with musicians, composers and audiences at concerts. Can music improve behavior? And if so, how does this work?
Sporadic gunshots echo among the ruins of a village which, though abandoned, is an objective of great import for the Romanian government. This forces two young men to lead a hard negotiation, both for the fate of the settlement and for their own future.
The monastery is the sacred home of God, but also home to the nuns and monks who have dedicated their lives to God. Romania’s monasteries are known worldwide for their magnificent beauty, but what do we know about the people that live there? How different is the life they lead? How different is the way they see the world? Behind the Monastery Walls presents a selection of intimate and inspiring interviews in which nuns and monks in Romanian monasteries lay bare their thoughts and beliefs.
In a forest near Catina in the Romanian countryside, things get out of hand as Aurel and Nicu?or fail to comply with officer Sergiu Câmpan's standards of co-operation. Before the break of dawn, Aurel will become a man.
A film presenting the evolution of a child who likes to eat and the way family and friends speak to her over the years. Mancacioasa is a very personal found footage student film that explores the psychological effects of "Fat Shaming".
While traveling to Maramures, Sara comes across Doina who offers her to stay at her place. They both have a glass of wine when they start hearing sounds of people dancing from the forest.