BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ARCS Project - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://arcsproject.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ARCS Project REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20180101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191118T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191118T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195030 CREATED:20230906T230643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230906T230643Z UID:10000057-1574105400-1574110800@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Freak Show DESCRIPTION:FREAK SHOW\, written\, directed and performed by Florin Piersic Jr\, is a dynamic tour de force that keeps the audience with bated breath for almost two hours. Florin Piersic Jr plays 13 characters (a fake billionaire\, worker\, banker\, retiree\, TV producer\, professor\, beggar\, among others). You will watch a versatile actor who continuously changes parts in a hallucinatory chain of transformations. Between 2014 and 2017\, FREAK SHOW has been selected by several festivals in Romania and has toured abroad in London\, Brussels\, Calgary\, Ottawa\, Montreal\, Toronto\, Toulouse\, and Koln. Since the opening night\, FREAK SHOW has become a reference point for Romanian theatre. EVENT IN ROMANIAN  \n“Well-versed then in physical metamorphosis\, Piersic is adept in Freak Show. He seems effortlessly to lend his body to his characters\, while hats\, wigs and fake teeth add the finishing touches. Though they’re a diverse range of types\, Piersic’s personae do share one thing: they’re the product of Today and all of them suffer from modern day maladies: deception\, insensitivity\, loneliness\, delusion.” (Camelia Ciobanu\, Central and Eastern European London Review\, 2015) \n“Freak Show este acel gen de spectacol pe care îți dorești să îl revezi pentru că nu te poți sătura de savoarea interpretării și de artificiile regizorale” – Mirela Cara URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/freak-show/ LOCATION:Kirkland Performance Center\, 350 Kirkland Ave\, Kirkland\, 98033\, United States CATEGORIES:Stage ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/247-piersic_jr_-_postcard_5x7.jpg-f.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191207T051500 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200502T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195030 CREATED:20230906T215133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230906T215216Z UID:10000039-1575695700-1588442400@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:The Romanians: 30 Years of Cinema Revolution DESCRIPTION:We are proud to partner with Making Waves in NY\, Northwest Film Forum and SIFF to bring you a retrospective of Romanian cinema that will be touring the US between November 2019-May 2020\, starting with Film Forum New York and BAMPFA Berkeley CA. \nSpanning the 30 years since the 1989 Romanian Revolution\, this comprehensive showcase is curated by Making Waves and presents 30 representative titles from the recent history of Romanian cinema\, among which we picked a selection of films that have never been screened in Seattle. \nHistory is the running theme in most films. In the 1990s\, directors who found themselves freed from the tyranny of censorship rushed out in the open to tell stories from the recent past. In the following two decades\, younger directors went back in time on their own terms and came up with a fresh perspective on the communist era. Even when they chronicled the present in sharp slices of life\, the dark shadows of the past still permeated their contemporary stories\, like familiar ghosts. In 2005\, a three hour-long black comedy about a dying man\, The Death of Mr. Lăzărescu (dir. Cristi Puiu)  was part of the birth of an artistic revolution that ignited an ever-growing international interest in an outstanding generation of filmmakers. It also triggered the rediscovery of past highlights which offered a genealogy for what critics came to call the Romanian New Wave. \nNewer films dig into the more distant though equally relevant past\, and there is also escapism\, mostly in genre formats. But despite its apparent diversity\, this vast retrospective works best as a history lesson served in the most entertaining form: movies. \nVisit The Romanians: 30 Years Of Cinema Revolution for more details about the entire program of the retrospective. \nThe Romanians: 30 Years of Cinema Revolution is organized by the Making Waves Film Festival and Cinema Projects. Produced by Corina Șuteu and Oana Radu\, and curated by Mihai Chirilov\, David Schwartz (Cinema Projects) and Corina Șuteu.  \nThe U.S. Tour is made possible by the support of Adrian Ghenie\, Șerban Savu and Galeria Plan B\, Moebius Gallery\, Alexandre Almajeanu and Gentica Foundation\, Dacin Sara\, and numerous individual donors. \nCORONA VIRUS ALERT!!!! \nThis event was cancelled. We are now exploring the possibility of online screening. Thank you for your patience! \nWe hope our community will overcome these difficult times as soon as possible. STAY HEALTHY and protect the most vulnerable of us by keeping your social distance. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/the-romanians-30-years-of-cinema-revolution/ LOCATION:Northwest Film Forum\, 1515 12th Ave\, Seattle\, WA\, 98122 CATEGORIES:Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/254-TheRomanians_31920x1080.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191207T171500 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191207T184500 DTSTAMP:20260403T195030 CREATED:20230906T215450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T081349Z UID:10000040-1575738900-1575744300@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Videograms of a Revolution DESCRIPTION: \n* Co-presented with Northwest Film Forum and Making Waves New Romanian Cinema on the occasion of  The Romanians\, 30 Years Of Cinema Revolution\, a film series coming to NWFF and other Seattle locations in 2020\, dedicated to the Romanian Revolution of 1989! ** \nVideograms of a Revolution is a compilation and distillation of footage shot throughout the latter days of 1989 in Bucharest\, Romania\, as demonstrators in opposition to the regime of Nicolae Ceaușescu began to document a revolution in real time using the period’s most immediate means of communication: Television. As a vocal resistance began forming during Ceaușescu’s final speech on December 21st\, it became clear that a tide was shifting and this moment must be seized to spread the word. So demonstrators forcibly occupied the television station and began broadcasting uninterrupted for the next 120 hours with the explicit intent on overthrowing Ceaușescu and holding him accountable for his crimes. What played out was a revolution with such immediacy\, Ceaușescu was sentenced to death by execution on Christmas Day\, broadcasts still running live for this moment. \nHarun Farocki and Andrei Ujică’s remarkable film recreates this stream of broadcasts\, but more pointedly shows the power of technology when its handed over to the people\, and that news could in fact be delivered with an immediacy we almost take for granted these days. The impact of this revolution not only had a lasting impact for demonstrators all around the world\, but arguably changed how people all around the world engage with technology as a means of immediate communication and organization. \n“We get all of the broadcast glitches\, unedited feeds\, powergrabbing chaos\, and epochal please-stand-by ellipses; as civilians literally defend the TV station with combat rifles\, unidentified counter-revolutionary snipers hole up in massive and empty high-rise buildings the dictator had built and then abandoned. The sense of exhilarating liberation and history made as we watch is consistently leavened by the weird distance\, between citizens and their own revolt\, occupied by TV cameras and monitors. By the end of the week\, and the Ceausescus’ executions\, nothing is real – or historical – until it is seen on television.” – Michael Atkinson\, The Village Voice URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/videograms-of-a-revolution/ LOCATION:Northwest Film Forum\, 1515 12th Ave\, Seattle\, WA\, 98122 CATEGORIES:Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/250-Videograms_of_a_Revolution1_nDa1Sjd1.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191221T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191221T213000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195030 CREATED:20240130T010652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T010652Z UID:10000157-1576956600-1576963800@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Can We Remember What Matters? A Photography Exhibit by Gabriela Cociuba DESCRIPTION:We are happy to inaugurate our series of community storytelling events with a photography project by Romanian American artist Gabriela Cociuba. \nAs we draw close to the 30 year anniversary of the Romanian Revolution\, we hope that Gabriela’s “recycled” photographs will trigger engaging discussions about the ways in which we fabricate our memories. \nWhat are your memories of the Romanian Revolution or the the Fall of Communism? Where were you? Do you remember following the events from abroad on TV\, radio or the written press\, or where you there\, in the streets? Please join us and share your stories with us. \nGabriela’s exhibit was part of a larger project entitled “How to Remember What Doesn’t Matter”.\nMore details here: https://www.gabrielacociuba.com/projects#/how-to-remember-what-doesnt-matter/ \nJoin us for the opening reception December 21\, 7:30pm at Solo Bar in Seattle. The exhibit will be up through January 2020. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/can-we-remember-what-matters-a-photography-exhibit-by-gabriela-cociuba/ CATEGORIES:Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/253-Dreams.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200323 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200701 DTSTAMP:20260403T195030 CREATED:20230907T041304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230907T041304Z UID:10000093-1584921600-1593561599@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Workshops\, Romanian Language and Culture Classes 2020 DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in stimulating your children’s creativity\, nourish their bicultural and bilingual heritage?   \nThe Center of Excellence ROMANIAN IN ACTION (ROACT) offers innovative virtual classes and workshops for children\, youth and adults with Romanian background or with an interest to learn Romanian. Our teaching methods are based on the core principles of Heritage Language Education that nourish bilingualism and address holisitically the bi-cultural identity of our students through project-based activities\, play\, authentic sources\, critical thinking\, and meaningful interactions with their families and communities. Our students gain pride and confidence as heritage language speakers and learners of Romanian\, while developing a global understanding of the world. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/workshops-romanian-language-and-culture-classes-2020/ CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/271-ROACT.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200430T163000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200430T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195030 CREATED:20240130T003509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T084233Z UID:10000155-1588264200-1588269600@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:A Particular Beauty: Romanian Folk Clothing DESCRIPTION:We are proud to sponsor Maryhill Museum of Art Exhibit: \n“When she was Romania’s crown princess (1893–1914)\, Marie of Edinburgh (later Queen Marie of Romania) began wearing peasant-inspired clothing from the country’s eastern provinces — a fashion trend long promoted by Elisabeth of Wied\, Queen of Romania\, and her court. A Particular Beauty draws from Maryhill’s collection of more than 450 items of Romanian clothing and textiles. The display will include about 20 fully dressed mannequins\, and numerous individual garments such as coats\, vests\, shirts and blouses.The exhibition will showcase a remarkable variety of Romanian embroidery techniques\, mediums\, and styles that have evolved through the influences of adjacent ethnic populations\, resident invaders\, other outsiders\, and—in recent decades–urbanization. Contextual labels and photographs will tie the objects to specific villages\, counties\, geographical regions\, and artisan workshops.” \nA Particular Beauty: Romanian Folk Clothing will be accompanied by a 32-page color publication (available in Summer 2020) as well as numerous education programs throughout the season. \nView Program  \nMajor sponsors of the exhibition are Bill and Cathy Dickson with support from the Romanian American Society (Portland) and the American Romanian Cultural Society (Seattle).  Partners include Atlianta\, Washington D.C.\, the American Romanian Cultural Society (ARCS) Seattle; the Romanian American Society (RAS) Portland; and\, the Romanian Cultural Institute (CRCI) New York. ”  URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/a-particular-beauty-romanian-folk-clothing/ LOCATION:Maryhill Museum of Art CATEGORIES:Heritage,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Romanian-newlyweds-1893_cWUp3rp-e1706574681554.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200930 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201101 DTSTAMP:20260403T195030 CREATED:20230831T204533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230831T204841Z UID:10000038-1601424000-1604188799@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Virtual Cinema of Eastern Europe DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Virtual Cinema of Eastern Europe! Since we cannot gather in theaters anymore\, we will bring to you unforgettable cinematic stories that will quench your curiosity and longing for far away lands. Our program offers a retrospective of the Romanian Film Festival in Seattle\, together with other Eastern European Films that are not accessible to the large audience.  \n When you buy a ticket from FILMABEE\, the net proceeds will help us cover the cost of the online platform and distribution rights for the films. You will help the Romanian Film Festival in Seattle survive despite the dire times\, and continue a community- building tradition started seven years ago. THANK YOU for supporting the Romanian Film Festival in Seattle!  \n \n  FILMABEE is a platform designed and curated by Seattle-based film director Bogdan Darev\, to o bring you an innovative\, interactive approach to watching films online.  You can also watch any film whenever works best for you.  \n \n Join ARCS Executive Director and manager of the Romanian Film Festival\, Otilia Baraboi\, and her special guests from Romanian and the US\, for "Morning Coffee and Films"\, our new virtual film discussions series. Go to FILMABEE to join the discussion.  \n This project was financed by private donations and a special grant for COVID Relief awarded by 4Culture. We are grateful for their support! \n \n \n \n \n \n Past events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morning Coffee and Films- Special Focus: Coping with Film Festivals Cancellations\n \n \n \n When\n \n \n May 23\, 2020\n at 10:30 AM\n - 23 May. 2020\n at 11:30 AM\n \n \n \n \n Where\n \n \n \n Online\n \n \n \n \n \n What\n \n \n \n Join us for an informal conversation on "Parking" and "Of Snails and Men"\, with a special focus: Coping with Film Festivals Cancellations\, featuring Tudor Giurgiu\, filmmaker and president of Transilvania Film Festival.  \n Founded in 2002\, in the town of Cluj-Napoca\, Transilvania IFF has grown rapidly to become the most important film-related event in Romania and one of the most spectacular annual events in the region. It is a member of the Alliance of Central and Eastern European Film Festivals (CENTEAST) and it is supported by the Creative Europe - MEDIA Programme. In 2011\, Transilvania IFF was accredited by the FIAPF\, which places it among the 40 most important festivals in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morning Coffee and Films- Special Focus:Romanian Cinema and Roma Rights Activism\n \n \n \n When\n \n \n May 30\, 2020\n at 10:30 AM\n - 30 May. 2020\n at 11:30 AM\n \n \n \n \n Where\n \n \n \n ONLINE\n \n \n \n \n \n What\n \n \n \n Join us for a morning discussion on Radu Jude's Golden Bear winner "Aferim!". Our special focus will be Romanian Cinema and Roma Rights Activism\, with our former guest speakers at the Romanian Film Festival: Robert Horton (film critic)\, Magda Matache (Roma rights activist and scholar\, director of the Roma Program at Harvard FXB) and Cristiana Grigore (research scholar and founder of the Roma Peoples Project at Columbia University).  \n Explore these resources to find out more about the topic:   \n • Read an article co-authored by Magda Matache about the wave of racism affecting the Roma population in Europe during the pandemic: The Shameful Resurgence of Violent Scapegoating in a Time of Crisis in Open Democracy. \n • Read  We Don't Speak to Them to learn more about the mission of the Roma Peoples Project and their vital role in bringing awareness of the underlying racism affecting the Roma worldwide.  \n • Read Robert Horton's article on Aferim! in The Film Comment.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morning Coffee and Films - Special Focus: Collective Memory in the Works of Eastern European Female Directors\n \n \n \n When\n \n \n June 6\, 2020\n at 10:30 AM\n - 06 Jun. 2020\n at 11:30 AM\n \n \n \n \n Where\n \n \n \n ONLINE\n \n \n \n \n \n What\n \n \n \n Drink your morning coffee in the company of our guests from Romania and Bulgaria\, filmmakers and producers Oana Giurgiu and Maya Vitkova.  Our conversation will have a special focus: Collective Memory in the Works of Eastern European Female Directors\, taking as a departure point Giurgiu's documentary "Aliyah DaDa" (presented at the Romanian Film Festival in 2016) and  Vitkova's "Viktoria" (presented at the Seattle International Film Festival in 2014).  \n Read “Viktoria”: A Great Film About Women\, by a Woman\, by Richard Brody to find out more about the topic. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morning Coffee and Films with Bogdan Darev\n \n \n \n When\n \n \n June 20\, 2020\n at 10:30 AM\n - 20 Jun. 2020\n at 11:30 AM\n \n \n \n \n Where\n \n \n ONLINE\n \n \n \n \n What\n \n \n \n Drink your morning coffee in the company of our guest\, local producer and director Bogdan Darev. We will discuss his on camera meeting with his father 23 years after seeing each other for the last time in Bulgaria. The moment is beautifully captured in his documentary THERE available to watch on FILMABEE.  \n You can join the discussion on our integrated video conference page. \n \n Thank you for supporting a local initiative that creates meaningful dialogue between various East European communities through film and art! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morning Coffee and Films: Georgian Cinema with Maryna Ajaja\n \n \n \n When\n \n \n July 18\, 2020\n at 10:30 AM\n - 18 Jul. 2020\n at 11:30 AM\n \n \n \n \n Where\n \n \n Online\n \n \n \n \n What\n \n \n \n Join us for another discussion on Eastern European with special guest\, Maryna Ajaja\, Seattle-based poet and SIFF programmer.\n \n We will discuss the Georgian film "In Bloom"\, as well as common themes and aesthetics in Eastern European cinema. Critics have praised this film for the "languid camera work of veteran Romanian New Wave cinematographer Oleg Mutu"\, bringing forth similarities between the two cinematographies.\n \n You can watch "In Bloom" on our carefully curated platform Filmabee and support our cross-cultural mission:\n https://www.filmabee.com/inbloom\n   URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/virtual-cinema-of-eastern-europe/ CATEGORIES:Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/267-Virtual_cinema_2.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201113 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201123 DTSTAMP:20260403T195030 CREATED:20230831T204051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230831T204315Z UID:10000037-1605225600-1606089599@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Romanian Film Festival in Seattle -7th Edition DESCRIPTION: \n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THE ROMANIAN FILM FESTIVAL\, 7TH EDITION: “One Eye Laughing\, One Eye Crying: Resilient Together”  \n WHEN: NOVEMBER 13-22\, 2020 \n The 7th edition of the Romanian Film Festival will be like no other. Our amazing story for the past six years will go on in a new creative format\, responding to our vital need to stay connected through arts\, film and meaningful discussions. We invite you to watch\, from the comfort of your homes\, inspiring stories of resilience and solidarity\, imagine the world after the pandemic\, and explore new possibilities for social change. We will offer you virtual opportunities to interact with local\, national and international special guests. Stay tuned for more as we finalize the program! \n WHERE: Northwest Film Forum \n Festival Official Partners and Co-Organizers: \n                                 \n Festival Institutional Partners:  \n \n     \n FILM FORMATS AND WATCH PARTIES: \n All film programs in the 2020 festival will take place online between Nov. 13–22\, and are available to view ONLY in the U.S. You can purchase our films and watch them when it is most convenient for you\, during the period of the festival. You have between 2-5 days to finish watching a film after you start playing it. Few restrictions may apply to certain films\, please read the instructions carefully.  \n **All screenings in Romanian Film Festival in Seattle 2020 include a live discussion or filmmaker Q&A\, available with purchase of admission to the associated film. Talks take place over Zoom\, and will be automatically recorded and added to the end of the film playlist on Northwest Film Forum's Eventive virtual cinema for viewing throughout the fest. (Please note: all festival programs\, but the opening and closing night mixers are available only to viewers in the U.S.) ** \n Thank you to all Community Partners for helping us spread the word about the Romanian Film Festival Seattle:  \n                                                                                                              \n Media Partners:  \n ARCA TV \n If you wish to complete your virtual journey to Romania\, check out these locations in WA State where you can find exquisite Romanian wines.  \n   \n \n \n \n \n Past events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Soviet Garden (US Premiere)\n by\n \n Dragoș Turea\n \n \n \n 2019\, documentary\, 92 minutes\n \n \n \n \n \n Buy tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When\n \n \n Nov. 13\, 2020\n at 01:00 AM\n - 22 Nov. 2020\n at 11:00 PM\n \n \n \n \n Where\n \n \n Northwest Film Forum\n \n \n \n \n Synopsis\n \n \n \n The connection between the mysterious death of the director’s grandmother and the history of the Soviet experiments in atomic gardening demands the unveiling of the Soviet agriculture policies and their health and ecological consequences. Initially encouraged\, later threatened\, Moldovan scientists had to engineer seeds to produce bigger crops. Combining archival footage with first-hand witnesses’ accounts\, the film feels more like a mystery film than a documentary. Appreciated by film critics and the public at large\, the documentary was nominated at the Astra Film Festival Award in Sibiu and at the Sarajevo Film Competition. \n On Nov. 15 at 9pm PST there will be a live Q&A with the director Dragoș Turea. This talk will be LIVE on this page at that time\, and will be automatically recorded and added to the end of the film playlist for later viewing.  \n \n \n Expand\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n So\, What's Freedom?\n by\n \n Andrei Zinca\n \n \n \n 2020\, drama\, 133 minutes\n \n \n \n \n \n Buy tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When\n \n \n Nov. 13\, 2020\n at 01:00 AM\n - 22 Nov. 2020\n at 11:00 PM\n \n \n \n \n Where\n \n \n Northwest Film Forum\n \n \n \n \n Synopsis\n \n \n \n So… What’s freedom? is an adaptation of Ana Blandiana’s short story Past Projects. Inspired by true events\, the film recreates the drama of a handful of people out of the 40\,000 innocents who were deported to the huge fields of Bărăgan\, a sort of no man’s land of Romania in the 1950s. A history teacher who puts his hopes in the change promised by communists\, his intelligent wife who teaches French and dreams to go to Paris\, a Hungarian Romanian\, a German Romanian\, the family of an Orthodox priest\, and a former soldier have to build literally from ground up first a shack\, then small adobe houses\, in order to survive the harsh winters and hot summers. They trade their jewels for food and a few animals. Life goes on at a huge price but they never lose their dignity and that sets them free. The minimalistic\, yet well informed script\, the incredibly beautiful cinematography\, excellent acting\, and subtle music do not provide answers to the question in the title of the film\, but suggest that the question is more important than the answer. \n Join us for a live Zoom Q&A with the director Andrei Zinca who will tell us more about his film So\, What Is Freedom? The Q&A is live on Nov. 21 at 7:30pm PST; watch the film any time Nov. 13–22. \n Reserve your ticket to So\, What Is Freedom and mark your calendar for the Q&A at https://watch.eventive.org/.../play/5f86229bffe1d1006200ca2b \n Please note: this film program is available only to viewers in the United States. \n \n \n Expand\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gipsy Queen (US Premiere)\n by\n \n Hüseyin Tabak\n \n \n \n 2020\, drama\, 117 minutes\n \n \n \n \n \n Buy tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When\n \n \n Nov. 13\, 2020\n at 01:00 AM\n - 22 Nov. 2020\n at 11:00 PM\n \n \n \n \n Where\n \n \n Northwest Film Forum\n \n \n \n \n Synopsis\n \n \n \n The inspiring boxing story of the Roma single mother Ali follows her challenges both in Romania and in Germany. With the heart of a lioness\, Ali is proud\, doesn‘t complain\, and works herself to the bone for her two children\, Esmeralda and Mateo. She becomes a cleaner in Hamburg‘s famous „Ritze“ underground club\, where she soon starts training with the owner of the club\, former boxer. Recalling training with her father\, she regains confidence in her boxing skills. Fully equipped and disappointed by life\, Ali vents her fury on the punching bag as she hopes for a chance of a better life. Alina Serban received the Best Leading Actress Award for her role as Ali\, and Tobias Moretti received the Best Supporting Actor for his role as Tanne from the German Screen Actors organization. Gipsy Queen won the Best Film Award at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival where Alina Serban also won the Best Actress Award. \n On Nov. 21 at 11am PST there will be a live Q&A with the director and actress Alina Serban. This talk will be LIVE on this page at that time\, and will be automatically recorded and added to the end of the film playlist for later viewing.  \n \n \n Expand\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marona's Fantastic Tale\n by\n \n Anca Damian\n \n \n \n 2019\, animation\, 92 minutes\n \n \n \n \n \n Buy tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When\n \n \n Nov. 13\, 2020\n at 01:00 AM\n - 22 Nov. 2020\n at 11:00 PM\n \n \n \n \n Where\n \n \n Northwest Film Forum\n \n \n \n \n Synopsis\n \n \n \n Marona is a little dog who survives a car accident and recalls all her masters she loved unconditionally. Beautifully told and colorfully drawn\, this animation presents ordinary episodes in a life of a pet from the pet’s point of view\, imagining\, or rather revealing\, what animals go through in a world controlled by humans. Selected at numerous festivals\, Marona’s Fantastic Tale won the Best Animated Feature at the Bucheon International Animation Film Festival\, the Dublin Film Critics’ Special Jury Prize\, the Audience Award at Gijon\, and the Grand Prize at the Tokyo Anime Award. \n On Nov. 22 at 11am PST there will be a live discussion on this animation film. This talk will be LIVE on this page at that time\, and will be automatically recorded and added to the end of the film playlist for later viewing.  \n \n \n Expand\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Letter of Forgiveness (US Premiere)\n by\n \n Alina Serban\n \n \n \n 2020\, short\, 15 minutes\n \n \n \n \n \n Buy tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When\n \n \n Nov. 13\, 2020\n at 01:00 AM\n - 22 Nov. 2020\n at 11:00 PM\n \n \n \n \n Where\n \n \n Northwest Film Forum\n \n \n \n \n Synopsis\n \n \n \n In the household of a wealthy Romanian noblewoman in 1855\, Maria\, a Roma-Gipsy slave\, fights to obtain freedom for her son Dinca. Based on a true story of a Roma mother and son whose life changed the course of Romanian history by bringing about the abolition of slavery sooner. Part of a future full-length project\, the short film presents a day in the household in which Maria and her son\, Dinca\, serve as slaves. As important guests arrive for dinner and all the slaves are making preparations\, Maria and her son see this day as a chance to take a step to change their fate. During slavery time\, up until 1856\, the Romanian equivalent of the word “forgiveness” was used when referring to freeing someone from slavery (the Roma slave was “forgiven” from slavery). \n On Nov. 21 at 11am PST there will be a live Q&A with the director and actress Alina Serban. This talk will be LIVE on this page at that time\, and will be automatically recorded and added to the end of the film playlist for later viewing.  \n \n \n Expand\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Acasă\, My Home (West Coast Premiere)\n by\n \n Radu Ciorniciuc\n \n \n \n 2020\, documentary\, 86 minutes\n \n \n \n \n \n Buy tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When\n \n \n Nov. 13\, 2020\n at 01:00 AM\n - 22 Nov. 2020\n at 11:00 PM\n \n \n \n \n Where\n \n \n Northwest Film Forum\n \n \n \n \n Synopsis\n \n \n \n Recording the life of a family with 9 children\, who lived in a shack in the Delta Văcăresti in Bucharest with no electricity and running water\, the documentary raises questions about nature and civilization\, individuals’ freedom and society rules\, happiness and the standard of living. Radu Ciorniciuc's debut documentary received several international awards among which:  the World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for Cinematography at the Sundance Film Festival 2020\, the Special Jury Award at the Thessaloniki Film Festival\, the Human Rights Award at Sarajevo Film Festival 2020\, the Golden Horn at Krakow International Film Festival 2020 and the Big Stamp at the International Documentary Film Festival ZagrebDox 2020.  The documentary is also part of the EFA Documentary Selection 2020\, consisting of 13 films recommended to The European Film Academy Members for a nomination for the 33rd European Film Awards. \n UiPath Foundation is the main partner of Acasă\, My Home. \n \n On Nov. 14 at 11am PST there will be a live Q&A with director Radu Ciorniciuc\, and UiPath Foundation Executive Director\, Raluca Negulescu-Balaci. This talk will be LIVE on this page at that time\, and will be automatically recorded and added to the end of the film playlist for later viewing.  \n The discussion will focus on equal opportunities and education for children from vulnerable areas. UiPath Foundation aims to amplify the powerful message of the documentary and to generate dialogue that fosters systemic changes necessary to support\, in the long term\, unprivileged children and their families across Romania and India. \n \n \n Expand\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Otto the Barbarian (US Premiere)\n by\n \n Ruxandra Ghițescu\n \n \n \n 2020\, drama\, 110 minutes\n \n \n \n \n \n Buy tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When\n \n \n Nov. 13\, 2020\n at 01:00 AM\n - 22 Nov. 2020\n at 11:00 PM\n \n \n \n \n Where\n \n \n Northwest Film Forum\n \n \n \n \n Synopsis\n \n \n \n A sincere and psychologically accurate examination of a teenager’s feelings ranging from grief and sadness to love and happiness\, Ruxandra Ghițescu’s debut film lets the camera follow Otto’s wanderings as he tries to cope with his girlfriend’s suicide. Impeccably acted by a father and son both in the film and real life—Adrian and Marc Titieni—as well as Ioana Flora playing the victim’s mother\, and Ioana Bugarin playing Laura\, Otto’s girlfriend\, the film is a coming-of-age story with an incredibly good press even though it had the world premiere only a couple of months ago at the Sarajevo Film Festival.  \n On Nov. 2o at 9pm PST there will be a live Q&A with the director Ruxandra Ghițescu. This talk will be LIVE on this page at that time\, and will be automatically recorded and added to the end of the film playlist for later viewing.  \n \n \n Expand\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Malmkrog (West Coast Premiere)\n by\n \n Cristi Puiu\n \n \n \n 2020\, drama\, 201 minutes\n \n \n \n \n \n Buy tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When\n \n \n Nov. 13\, 2020\n at 01:00 AM\n - 22 Nov. 2020\n at 11:00 PM\n \n \n \n \n Where\n \n \n Northwest Film Forum\n \n \n \n \n Synopsis\n \n \n \n Cristi Puiu’s most recent film is a three-in-one project: it is an adaptation of Vladimir Solovyov’s Three Conversations\, a period drama beautifully recreating the turn of the twentieth century\, and a philosophical symposium. Divided in 6 parts—one for each protagonist—this study of the well-mannered\, yet intellectually fierce and\, at times\, condescending\, theoretical debates\, present a “slice of life” that froze in its eternal futility. Only years before WWI\, in an aristocratic manor somewhere in Transylvania\, the wealthy businessman Edouard\, the landowner Nikolai\, the young and naïve Olga\, the mature and ironic Madeleine\, Ingrida—the wife of a Russian general—and the butler Istvan exchange ideas on war and peace\, good and evil\, religion\, identity\, and politics. Malmkrog is a grand feast for the eye as it is for the mind: the abundance of visual details is matched by the dialogue packed with hard concepts. Winner of the Encounters Award for the Best Director at Berlin Film Festival\, Cristi Puiu declared that his film is “prophetic.” \n On Nov. 15 at 11am PST there will be a live Q&A with film critic Monica Filimon\, author of "Cristi Puiu: Ineffable Experiences of the Profane World". This talk will be LIVE on this page at that time\, and will be automatically recorded and added to the end of the film playlist for later viewing.  \n \n \n Expand\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Monsters (West Coast Premiere)\n by\n \n Marius Olteanu\n \n \n \n 2019\, drama\, 116 minutes\n \n \n \n \n \n Buy tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When\n \n \n Nov. 13\, 2020\n at 01:00 AM\n - 22 Nov. 2020\n at 11:00 PM\n \n \n \n \n Where\n \n \n Northwest Film Forum\n \n \n \n \n Synopsis\n \n \n \n An unusual love story\, Olteanu’s debut feature film presents one day that leads to the breakup of a long-married couple. Reversing old clichés\, the two protagonists—Dana and her husband\, Artur—acknowledge the difficulty to let one another go\, in spite of the fact that they both admit that there is no love between them\, but only camaraderie. Questioning the reasons why couples stay together\, the film is an honest portrayal of the complex ties that keep spouses together. Monsters received twenty nominations and several prizes for the best feature film at international film festivals in Romania\, Bulgaria\, and India\, the best screenplay at Berlin\, and Herceg Novi\, and for the best actress in a leading role for Judith State at Gopo Awards\, Romania. \n Join us for a live Zoom Q&A with director Marius Olteanu\, who will tell us more about his film\, Monsters! The Q&A is live on Nov. 14 at 9pm PST; watch the film any time Nov. 13–22. \n Reserve your ticket to Monsters and mark your calendar for the Q&A at https://watch.eventive.org/.../play/5f84f456901cc4003656fb12 \n \n \n Expand\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Uppercase Print (US Premiere)\n by\n \n Radu Jude\n \n \n \n 2020\, docu-drama\, 133 minutes\n \n \n \n \n \n Buy tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When\n \n \n Nov. 13\, 2020\n at 01:00 AM\n - 22 Nov. 2020\n at 11:00 PM\n \n \n \n \n Where\n \n \n Northwest Film Forum\n \n \n \n \n Synopsis\n \n \n \n Inspired by a 1981 real event—Mugur Călinescu\, a high school student in a provincial city\, writes graffiti messages about food shortages and lack of freedom—Jude’s film combines archival footage from Romania’s infamous secret police\, old TV clips\, and a cinematic recreation of Gianina Cărbunariu’s “documentary play” by the same title. Once caught\, Mugur\, his family\, neighbors\, and friends\, all go through intimidation and interrogation\, which break any form of resistance. Camera\, like in Jude’s other films\, is not simply a recording device\, but a conscious witness who adds to the story its own point of view. Uppercase Print was nominated for the Best Feature Film award at IndieLisboa Independent Film festival in Portugal and at the Transilvania International Film Festival. \n On Nov. 15 at 7:30pm PST there will be a live discussion with film critic Monica Filimon. This talk will be LIVE on this page at that time\, and will be automatically recorded and added to the end of the film playlist for later viewing.  \n \n \n Expand\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Shelter among the Clouds (WA State Premiere)\n by\n \n Robert Budina\n \n \n \n 2018\, drama\, 83 minutes\n \n \n \n \n \n Buy tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When\n \n \n Nov. 13\, 2020\n at 10:00 AM\n - 22 Nov. 2020\n at 11:00 PM\n \n \n \n \n Where\n \n \n Northwest Film Forum\n \n \n \n \n Synopsis\n \n \n \n Set in the mountains of Albania\, the story of Besnik\, a goat shepherd who takes care of a sick father\, unfolds slowly as does the reclusive life of the village. Besnik’s accidental discovery of an old Roman Catholic fresco in the currently functional Mosque becomes an emblematic event both for himself and his village. Inspired by the real history of a church which has changed hands several times between Christians and Muslims for almost 600 years\, the film delicately explores the relations in interfaith families\, the tension between an individual’s faith and freedom\, and religious tolerance\, which in the end is embraced by the village. Internationally acclaimed\, A Shelter among the Clouds won the Global Vision Award at San Jose\, the Best Balkan Film prize at Prishtina\, and the Cinema of Small Nations prize at Valletta. \n On Nov. 22 at 5pm PST there will be a live discussion on this film. This talk will be LIVE on this page at that time\, and will be automatically recorded and added to the end of the film playlist for later viewing.  \n \n \n Expand\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Romanian Film festival Seattle: Opening Night Happy Hour\n \n \n \n When\n \n \n Nov. 13\, 2020\n at 07:30 PM\n - 13 Nov. 2020\n at 08:30 PM\n \n \n \n \n Where\n \n \n Online\n \n \n \n \n What\n \n \n \n Join the American Romanian Cultural Society Seattle team for a virtual kick-off to the festival over Zoom! Bring your own cocktails and nibbles to the online party.  \n Visit our website for details about the line-up \n \n For tickets and passes\, visit our page on Northwest Film Forum's Eventive.  \n Stay tuned for more details!\n   \n   \n \n \n Expand\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Acasă\, My Home ft. live discussion with director Radu Ciorniciuc and Raluca Negulescu-Balaci\, Executive Director\, UiPath Foundation\n \n \n \n When\n \n \n Nov. 14\, 2020\n at 11:00 AM\n - 14 Nov. 2020\n at 12:07 PM\n \n \n \n \n Where\n \n \n online\n \n \n \n \n What\n \n \n \n Join us for a live Zoom Q&A and discussion with director Radu Ciorniciuc and Raluca Negulescu-Balaci\, Executive Director\, UiPath Foundation\, who will have a conversation about Acasă\, My Home\, and about equal opportunities for children from vulnerable areas.  \n The Q&A is live on Nov. 14 at 11am PST and will be live streamed on FB; watch the film any time Nov. 13–22. \n Reserve your ticket to Acasă\, My Home and mark your calendar for the Q&A at \n https://bit.ly/rffs2020acasa \n About the film: \n Recording the life of a family with 9 children\, who lived in a shack in the Delta Văcăresti in Bucharest with no electricity and running water\, the documentary raises questions about nature and civilization\, individuals’ freedom and society rules\, happiness and the standard of living. Radu Ciorniciuc's debut documentary received several international awards among which: the World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for Cinematography at the Sundance Film Festival 2020\, the Special Jury Award at the Thessaloniki Film Festival\, the Human Rights Award at Sarajevo Film Festival 2020\, the Golden Horn at Krakow International Film Festival 2020 and the Big Stamp at the International Documentary Film Festival ZagrebDox 2020. The documentary is also part of the EFA Documentary Selection 2020\, consisting of 13 films recommended to The European Film Academy Members for a nomination for the 33rd European Film Awards. \n UiPath Foundation is the main partner of Acasă\, My Home.  \n The discussion will focus on equal opportunities and education for children from vulnerable areas. UiPath Foundation aims to amplify the powerful message of the documentary and to generate dialogue that fosters systemic changes necessary to support\, in the long term\, unprivileged children and their families across Romania and India. \n About Radu Ciorniciuc: \n Radu Ciorniciuc co-founded the first independent media organization in Romania\, Casa Jurnalistului. He works as a long-form writer and undercover investigative reporter\, focusing on human rights\, animal welfare\, and environmental issues across the globe. His work has been published on Channel 4 News\, the Guardian\, and Al Jazeera and has received numerous international awards\, including from Amnesty International\, the Royal Television Society\, and the Wincott Foundation. \n About Raluca Negulescu-Balaci:  \n Raluca Negulescu-Balaci is the Executive Director of UiPath Foundation\, a global non-profit organization\, founded by UiPath in January 2019\, to empower underprivileged children from Romania and India to reach their potential through equal access to quality education. Previously\, Raluca coordinated comprehensive educational programs under the umbrella of the Policy Center for Roma and Minorities for 9 years. In 2007\, she worked as a Junior Consultant in a World Bank-supported national program\, focused on enabling 250 disadvantaged communities in Romania to keep up with fast-technological challenges. In 2013\, Raluca was a Legislative Fellow in the US Department of State professional program “Building grassroots democracy in minority communities” and she received the Annual Human Rights Award of the Embassy of France in Romania\, for her local women empowerment initiative – Mothers' Club. Raluca is a fellow of Aspen Institute Romania’s Young Leaders Program and a member of the Global Shapers Community\, an initiative of the World Economic Forum. \n ** All screenings in Romanian Film Festival in Seattle 2020 include a live discussion or filmmaker Q&A\, available with purchase of admission to the associated film. Talks take place over Zoom\, and will be automatically recorded and added to the end of the film playlist on Northwest Film Forum's Eventive virtual cinema for viewing throughout the fest. (Please note: all festival programs but the opening and closing night mixers are available only to viewers in the U.S.) ** \n To buy tickets for this or other programs in the festival\, visit the Romanian Film Festival in Seattle Eventive page\, hosted by Northwest Film Forum: \n https://watch.eventive.org/romanianfilmfestseattle2020 \n \n \n Expand\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Monsters\, feat. live Q&A with director Marius Olteanu\n \n \n \n When\n \n \n Nov. 14\, 2020\n at 09:00 PM\n - 14 Nov. 2020\n at 10:00 PM\n \n \n \n \n Where\n \n \n online\n \n \n \n \n What\n \n \n \n Join us for a live Zoom Q&A with director Marius Olteanu\, who will tell us more about his film\, Monsters! The Q&A is live on Nov. 14 at 9pm PST; watch the film any time Nov. 13–22. \n Reserve your ticket to Monsters and mark your calendar for the Q&A at https://bit.ly/rffs2020monsters \n About the film: \n An unusual love story\, Olteanu’s debut feature film presents one day that leads to the breakup of a long-married couple. Reversing old clichés\, the two protagonists—Dana and her husband\, Artur—acknowledge the difficulty to let one another go\, in spite of the fact that they both admit that there is no love between them\, but only camaraderie. Questioning the reasons why couples stay together\, the film is an honest portrayal of the complex ties that keep spouses together. Monsters received twenty nominations and several prizes for the best feature film at international film festivals in Romania\, Bulgaria\, and India\, the best screenplay at Berlin\, and Herceg Novi\, and for the best actress in a leading role for Judith State at Gopo Awards\, Romania. \n ** All screenings in Romanian Film Festival in Seattle 2020 include a live discussion or filmmaker Q&A\, available with purchase of admission to the associated film. Talks take place over Zoom\, and will be automatically recorded and added to the end of the film playlist on Northwest Film Forum's Eventive virtual cinema for viewing throughout the fest. (Please note: all festival programs but the opening and closing night mixers are available only to viewers in the U.S.) ** \n To buy tickets for this or other programs in the festival\, visit the Romanian Film Festival in Seattle Eventive page\, hosted by Northwest Film Forum: \n https://watch.eventive.org/romanianfilmfestseattle2020 \n \n \n Expand\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Live Discussion on Malmkrog\n \n \n \n When\n \n \n Nov. 15\, 2020\n at 11:00 AM\n - 15 Nov. 2020\n at 12:07 PM\n \n \n \n \n Where\n \n \n online\n \n \n \n \n What\n \n \n \n Join us for a live Zoom Q&A with film critic Monica Filimon\, author of "Cristi Puiu: Ineffable Experiences of the Profane World". The Q&A is live on Nov. 15 at 11am PST; watch the film any time Nov. 13–22. \n Reserve your ticket to Malmkrog and mark your calendar for the Q&A at https://bit.ly/rffs2020malmkrog \n About Monica Filimon: \n Monica Filimon was awarded a PhD in Comparative Literature by Rutgers University. She is Associate Professor of English at Kingsborough Community College\, CUNY. She has published articles on French\, German\, and Romanian films. Her research focuses on the New Romanian Cinema\, its sources\, evolution\, and major representatives. Her first book Cristi Puiu: Ineffable Experiences of the Profane World was published by the University of Illinois Press in February 2017. She is currently working on a second book tentatively titled Corneliu Porumboiu: Notes on the Absurd. \n About the Film: \n Cristi Puiu’s most recent film is a three-in-one project: it is an adaptation of Vladimir Solovyov’s Three Conversations\, a period drama beautifully recreating the turn of the twentieth century\, and a philosophical symposium. Divided in 6 parts—one for each protagonist—this study of the well-mannered\, yet intellectually fierce and\, at times\, condescending\, theoretical debates\, present a “slice of life” that froze in its eternal futility. Only years before WWI\, in an aristocratic manor somewhere in Transylvania\, the wealthy businessman Edouard\, the landowner Nikolai\, the young and naïve Olga\, the mature and ironic Madeleine\, Ingrida—the wife of a Russian general—and the butler Istvan exchange ideas on war and peace\, good and evil\, religion\, identity\, and politics. Malmkrog is a grand feast for the eye as it is for the mind: the abundance of visual details is matched by the dialogue packed with hard concepts. Winner of the Encounters Award for the Best Director at Berlin Film Festival\, Cristi Puiu declared that his film is “prophetic.” \n ****All screenings in Romanian Film Festival in Seattle 2020 include a live discussion or filmmaker Q&A\, available with purchase of admission to the associated film. Talks take place over Zoom\, and will be automatically recorded and added to the end of the film playlist on Northwest Film Forum's Eventive virtual cinema for viewing throughout the fest. (Please note: all festival programs but the opening and closing night mixers are available only to viewers in the U.S.) *** \n To buy tickets for this or other programs in the festival\, visit the Romanian Film Festival in Seattle Eventive page\, hosted by Northwest Film Forum: \n https://watch.eventive.org/romanianfilmfestseattle2020 \n \n \n Expand\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Live Discussion on Uppercase Print\n \n \n \n When\n \n \n Nov. 15\, 2020\n at 07:30 PM\n - 21 Nov. 2020\n at 08:30 PM\n \n \n \n \n Where\n \n \n online\n \n \n \n \n What\n \n \n \n Join us for a live Zoom discussion on Radu Jude's latest masterpiece Uppercase Print\, with film critic Monica Filimon. The Q&A is live on Nov. 15 at 7:30pm PST; watch the film any time Nov. 13–22. \n Reserve your ticket to Uppercase Print and mark your calendar for the Q&A at:  \n https://bit.ly/rffs2020uppercase \n About the film: \n Inspired by a 1981 real event—Mugur Călinescu\, a high school student in a provincial city\, writes graffiti messages about food shortages and lack of freedom—Jude’s film combines archival footage from Romania’s infamous secret police\, old TV clips\, and a cinematic recreation of Gianina Cărbunariu’s “documentary play” by the same title. Once caught\, Mugur\, his family\, neighbors\, and friends\, all go through intimidation and interrogation\, which break any form of resistance. Camera\, like in Jude’s other films\, is not simply a recording device\, but a conscious witness who adds to the story its own point of view. Uppercase Print was nominated for the Best Feature Film award at IndieLisboa Independent Film festival in Portugal and at the Transilvania International Film Festival. \n About Monica Filimon: \n Monica Filimon was awarded a PhD in Comparative Literature by Rutgers University. She is Associate Professor of English at Kingsborough Community College\, CUNY. She has published articles on French\, German\, and Romanian films. Her research focuses on the New Romanian Cinema\, its sources\, evolution\, and major representatives. Her first book Cristi Puiu: Ineffable Experiences of the Profane World was published by the University of Illinois Press in February 2017. She is currently working on a second book tentatively titled Corneliu Porumboiu: Notes on the Absurd. \n ** All screenings in Romanian Film Festival in Seattle 2020 include a live discussion or filmmaker Q&A\, available with purchase of admission to the associated film. Talks take place over Zoom\, and will be automatically recorded and added to the end of the film playlist on Northwest Film Forum's Eventive virtual cinema for viewing throughout the fest. (Please note: all festival programs but the opening and closing night mixers are available only to viewers in the U.S.) ** \n To buy tickets for this or other programs in the festival\, visit the Romanian Film Festival in Seattle Eventive page\, hosted by Northwest Film Forum: \n https://watch.eventive.org/romanianfilmfestseattle2020 \n \n \n Expand\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Live Q&A On The Soviet Garden with Director Dragoș Turea\n \n \n \n When\n \n \n Nov. 15\, 2020\n at 09:00 PM\n - 15 Nov. 2020\n at 10:00 PM\n \n \n \n \n Where\n \n \n online\n \n \n \n \n What\n \n \n \n Join us for a live Q&A with the director Dragoș Turea who will tell us more about the personal story behind his documentary. The Q&A is live on Nov. 15 at 9pm PST; watch the film any time Nov. 13–22. \n Reserve your ticket to The Soviet Garden and mark your calendar for the Q&A at https://bit.ly/rffs2020soviet \n About The Soviet Garden \n The connection between the mysterious death of the director’s grandmother and the history of the Soviet experiments in atomic gardening demands the unveiling of the Soviet agriculture policies and their health and ecological consequences. Initially encouraged\, later threatened\, Moldovan scientists had to engineer seeds to produce bigger crops. Combining archival footage with first-hand witnesses’ accounts\, the film feels more like a mystery film than a documentary. Appreciated by film critics and the public at large\, the documentary was nominated at the Astra Film Festival Award in Sibiu and at the Sarajevo Film Competition. \n About Dragoș Turea \n Dragoș Turea was born in Chisinau\, Moldova in 1980. He graduated the Audiovisual Communication at the Academy of Theatre and Film\, Bucharest. In 2006 earned his Master’s Degree in Film\, at the Chisinau Academy of Music\, Theatre and Arts. Dragos made his debut in cinema with his short documentary Vasile Mamaligă\, which received the of the 2007 Union of Filmmakers from Moldova debut prize. Between 2007 and 2015 he worked as a producer for Publika TV\, Prime TV\, Jurnal TV. In 2010 he started his biggest project to date\, the feature-length documentary film\, The Soviet Garden. \n ** All screenings in Romanian Film Festival in Seattle 2020 include a live discussion or filmmaker Q&A\, available with purchase of admission to the associated film. Talks take place over Zoom\, and will be automatically recorded and added to the end of the film playlist on Northwest Film Forum's Eventive virtual cinema for viewing throughout the fest. (Please note: all festival programs but the opening and closing night mixers are available only to viewers in the U.S.) ** \n To buy tickets for this or other programs in the festival\, visit the Romanian Film Festival in Seattle Eventive page\, hosted by Northwest Film Forum: \n https://watch.eventive.org/romanianfilmfestseattle2020 \n \n \n Expand\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Live Q&A on Otto the Barbarian\n \n \n \n When\n \n \n Nov. 20\, 2020\n at 09:00 PM\n - 20 Nov. 2020\n at 10:00 PM\n \n \n \n \n Where\n \n \n online\n \n \n \n \n What\n \n \n \n Join us for a live discussion with director Ruxandra Ghițescu and her powerful debut film\, Otto the Barbarian. The Q&A is live on Nov. 20 at 9pm PST; watch the film any time Nov. 13–22. \n Reserve your ticket to Otto The Barbarian and mark your calendar for the Q&A at\n https://bit.ly/rffs2020otto \n About the film: \n Otto the Barbarian is a sincere and psychologically accurate examination of a teenager’s feelings ranging from grief and sadness to love and happiness\, Ruxandra Ghițescu’s debut film tells the story of Otto as he tries to cope with his girlfriend’s suicide. \n About Ruxandra Ghițescu:  \n Ruxandra Ghițescu is a Romanian visual artist and filmmaker. She is a graduate student of the Media Art School\, in Karlsruhe\, Germany. Ruxandra is currently working as a director on films\, commercials and as a scriptwriter. She was selected to participate in Berlinale Talents in 2015\, as well as in Sarajevo Talents and Transylvania Talents in 2014. Her debut feature Otto the Barbarian\, a Romanian-Belgian coproduction\, was part of L’Atelier de Cinefondation 2017\, Berlinale Script Station 2016\, CineLink Sarajevo 2016 - winner of the Macedonian Film Institute Prize\, CineLink Work in Progress 2019 and premiered in 2020 at Sarajevo IFF. \n ** All screenings in Romanian Film Festival in Seattle 2020 include a live discussion or filmmaker Q&A\, available with purchase of admission to the associated film. Talks take place over Zoom\, and will be automatically recorded and added to the end of the film playlist on Northwest Film Forum's Eventive virtual cinema for viewing throughout the fest. (Please note: all festival programs but the opening and closing night mixers are available only to viewers in the U.S.) ** \n To buy tickets for this or other programs in the festival\, visit the Romanian Film Festival in Seattle Eventive page\, hosted by Northwest Film Forum: \n https://watch.eventive.org/romanianfilmfestseattle2020 \n   \n \n \n Expand\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collective (US Premiere on Nov 20 by Magnolia Pictures)\n by\n \n Alexandru Nanau\n \n \n \n 2019\, documentary\, 109 minutes\n \n \n \n \n \n Buy tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When\n \n \n Nov. 21\, 2020\n at 01:00 AM\n - 22 Nov. 2020\n at 11:00 PM\n \n \n \n \n Where\n \n \n Northwest Film Forum\n \n \n \n \n Synopsis\n \n \n \n In the 2015 tragic fire in a Bucharest club\, 27 people died on one night and many more in the following weeks because of an inefficient and corrupt health system. Connecting the dots between the stories told by journalists\, whistle blowers\, doctors\, politicians\, the film allows images to speak for the suffering and the resilience of the Collective Club victims. Collective has an impressive list of awards\, among which are the Best International Film at DocAviv Israel\, the Grand Jury Prize at the One World International Human Rights Documentary Festival in Prague\, the Documentary Award in Luxembourg\, the Grand Prix at La Roche-sur-Yon and the Ulysses Award for the best documentary at Montpellier\, France. \n On Nov. 21 at 9pm PST there will be a live Q&A with the director Alexandru Nanau. This talk will be LIVE on this page at that time\, and will be automatically recorded and added to the end of the film playlist for later viewing.  \n \n \n Expand\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Live Q&A with lead actress and director Alina Șerban\n \n Instructors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n When\n \n \n Nov. 21\, 2020\n at 11:00 AM\n - 21 Nov. 2020\n at 12:07 PM\n \n \n \n \n Where\n \n \n online\n \n \n \n \n What\n \n \n \n Join us for a live Q&A with the director and actress Alina Serban (lead actress in Gipsy Queen\, lead actress and director of Letter of Forgiveness).  \n The Q&A is live on Nov. 21 at 11am PST; watch the film any time Nov. 13–22. \n Reserve your ticket to Gipsy Queen and Letter of Forgiveness and mark your calendar for the Q&A at https://bit.ly/rffs2020gipsy \n About Alina Serban:  \n Alina Șerban is an independent Roma artist – award-winning actress\, playwright\, director and activist. Some of her most important artistic achievements are: pioneering Roma feminist political theatre in Romania and becoming the first Roma woman director to have a play included in the permanent repertoire of a state theatre in Romania. For her main role in Gipsy Queen\, Alina Serban earned the Best Actress Award at the Actors Guild Awards in Germany in 2020. She also starred in Alone at My Wedding and she became the first Romanian Roma actress to participate at the Cannes International Film Festival. She won several international awards\, including Best Actress.  \n She made her debut in filmmaking with the short Letter of Forgiveness\, the first film project about the Roma slavery\, directed by a Roma. The film received a Special Mention at Transilvania International Film Festival and it is now in the international festival circuit.  \n About the films:  \n *Gipsy Queen (Romania\, 2020) | Director: Hüseyin Tabak (Best Film Award at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival) \n The inspiring story of a Roma single mother - Ali - who follows her ambition to become a boxing professional while working herself to the bone for her two children\, Esmeralda and Mateo. Fully disappointed by life\, Ali vents her fury on the punching bag as she hopes for a chance of a better life.  \n *Letter of Forgiveness (Romania\, 2020) | Director: Alina Serban \n In the household of a wealthy Romanian noblewoman in 1855\, Maria\, a Roma-Gipsy slave\, fights to obtain freedom for her son Dinca. Based on a true story of a Roma mother and son whose life changed the course of Romanian history by bringing about the abolition of slavery sooner. Part of a future full-length project\, the short film presents a day in the household in which Maria and her son\, Dinca\, serve as slaves. During slavery time\, up until 1856\, the Romanian equivalent of the word “forgiveness” was used when referring to freeing someone from slavery (the Roma slave was “forgiven” from slavery). \n ** All screenings in Romanian Film Festival in Seattle 2020 include a live discussion or filmmaker Q&A\, available with purchase of admission to the associated film. Talks take place over Zoom\, and will be automatically recorded and added to the end of the film playlist on Northwest Film Forum's Eventive virtual cinema for viewing throughout the fest. (Please note: all festival programs but the opening and closing night mixers are available only to viewers in the U.S.) ** \n To buy tickets for this or other programs in the festival\, visit the Romanian Film Festival in Seattle Eventive page\, hosted by Northwest Film Forum: \n https://watch.eventive.org/romanianfilmfestseattle2020 \n \n \n Expand\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Live Q&A on So\, What Is Freedom?\n \n \n \n When\n \n \n Nov. 21\, 2020\n at 07:30 PM\n - 21 Nov. 2020\n at 08:30 PM\n \n \n \n \n Where\n \n \n online\n \n \n \n \n What\n \n \n \n Join us for a live Zoom Q&A with the director Andrei Zinca who will tell us more about his film So\, What Is Freedom? The Q&A is live on Nov. 21 at 7:30pm PST; watch the film any time Nov. 13–22. \n Reserve your ticket to So\, What's Freedom? and mark your calendar for the Q&A at https://bit.ly/rffs2020freedom \n About the film:\n Inspired by true events\, So\, What's Freedom? recreates the drama of a handful of people out of the 40\,000 innocents who were deported by the communist regime to the huge fields of Bărăgan\, a sort of no man’s land of Romania in the 1950s.  \n About Andrei Zinca: \n Andrei Zinca studied Film and TV Photography in Romania\, at the Institute for Theatre and Film Arts (IATC) and Directing and Film Production at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles. Before he left Romania in 1982\, he contributed as a Camera Operator to 8 features. His debut as a Director/Producer happened in 1987\, with “Rosa de America”\, a 6 hour period TV mini-series. In 1988\, Mr. Zinca moved to the U.S.\, where he established himself as a leading Director/Producer for the TV Hispanic U.S. and Latin American markets\, with more than 1500 hours of television under his belt. In 1991 he was nominated for an Emmy Regional Award for a Special Program about Pope John-Paul II and the Vatican\, which he directed and co-produced. In 2006 Mr. Zinca returned to Romania as a Line Producer for “Mirrors”\, a New Regency/20th. Century Fox production. He also directed the local award winning TV series “La urgenta”. In 2013 he directed\, co-wrote and co-produced “Puzzle for a Blind Man”\, his first theatrical feature\, awarded for best picture\, script\, lead actors and photography at various independent film festivals in the US. The film has been sold to various European countries\, Turkey and the US.  \n ** All screenings in Romanian Film Festival in Seattle 2020 include a live discussion or filmmaker Q&A\, available with purchase of admission to the associated film. Talks take place over Zoom\, and will be automatically recorded and added to the end of the film playlist on Northwest Film Forum's Eventive virtual cinema for viewing throughout the fest. (Please note: all festival programs but the opening and closing night mixers are available only to viewers in the U.S.) ** \n To buy tickets for this or other programs in the festival\, visit the Romanian Film Festival in Seattle Eventive page\, hosted by Northwest Film Forum: \n https://watch.eventive.org/romanianfilmfestseattle2020 \n \n \n Expand\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Romanian Film festival Seattle: Closing Night Happy Hour\n \n Instructors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n When\n \n \n Nov. 22\, 2020\n at 07:30 PM\n - 22 Nov. 2020\n at 08:30 PM\n \n \n \n \n Where\n \n \n Online\n \n \n \n \n What\n \n \n \n Raise another virtual glass with the Romanian Film Festival Seattle and Northwest Film Forum teams\, as they say goodbye to another year of the festival! Share what your favorite films were this year\, and discuss Romanian film and culture. \n Visit our website for details about the line-up \n \n For tickets and passes\, visit our page on Northwest Film Forum's Eventive. \n   \n \n \n Expand\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Guests\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alina Serban\n \n \n \n Alina Șerban is an independent Roma artist – award-winning actress\, playwright\, director and activist. After acquiring a drama degree at the Academy of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography in Bucharest\, Serban attended the Tisch School of the Arts in New York and The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Some of her most important artistic achievements are: pioneering Roma feminist political theatre in Romania and becoming the first Roma woman director to have a play included in the permanent repertoire of a state theatre in Romania. For her main role in Gipsy Queen\, Alina Serban earned the Best Actress Award at the Actors Guild Awards in Germany in 2020. She also starred in Alone at My Wedding and she became the first Romanian Roma actress to participate at the Cannes International Film Festival. She won several international awards\, including Best Actress. As far as her film work is concerned\, she made her debut in filmmaking with the short Letter of Forgiveness\, the first film project about the Roma slavery\, directed by a Roma. The film received a Special Mention at Transilvania International Film Festival and it is now in the international festival circuit. She also took part in the artistic decision making process as a script consultant for three European film projects focusing on the experiences of Roma women. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alexandru Nanau\n \n \n \n Alexander Nanau is a German-Romanian filmmaker. His documentary film\, The World according to Ion B was awarded an International Emmy Award in 2010. His feature documentary film Toto and His Sisters was a European Academy Award nominee 2015. The film had a wide international distribution and played successfully in festivals worldwide. Alexander served as Director of Photography for the French/German documentary Nothingwood (Sonia Kronlund) that was shot in Afghanistan and premiered in Cannes as part of La Quinzaine des Réalisateurs in 2017. His latest feature length documentary Collective premiered at the Venice IFF 2019- as part of the Official Selection - Out of Competition and had its North American premiere at TIFF Toronto\, where it was acquired by Magnolia Pictures and Participant for US distribution and other distributors like Dogwoof and Sophie DuLac for Europe and Madman in Australia. Collective is produced by Alexander Nanau Production in co-production with Samsa Film Luxembourg and HBO Europe. Alexander is also teaching and mentoring in several International Film Universities and Filmlabs. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Andrei Zinca\n \n \n \n Andrei Zinca studied Film and TV Photography in Romania\, at the Institute for Theatre and Film Arts (IATC) and Directing and Film Production at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles. Before he left Romania in 1982\, he contributed as a Camera Operator to 8 features. His debut as a Director/Producer happened in 1987\, with “Rosa de America”\, a 6 hour period TV mini-series. In 1988\, Mr. Zinca moved to the U.S.\, where he established himself as a leading Director/Producer for the TV Hispanic U.S. and Latin American markets\, with more than 1500 hours of television under his belt. In 1991 he was nominated for an Emmy Regional Award for a Special Program about Pope John-Paul II and the Vatican\, which he directed and co-produced. In 2006 Mr. Zinca returned to Romania as a Line Producer for “Mirrors”\, a New Regency/20th. Century Fox production. He also directed the local award winning TV series “La urgenta”. In 2013 he directed\, co-wrote and co-produced “Puzzle for a Blind Man”\, his first theatrical feature\, awarded for best picture\, script\, lead actors and photography at various independent film festivals in the US. The film has been sold to various European countries\, Turkey and the US. His second feature\, “So\, What’s Freedom?” is scheduled to premiere in 2020. Through his Double 4 Studios production company\, Mr. Zinca is currently producing a feature documentary about how today’s society defines females. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0956913/  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dragoș Turea\n \n \n \n Dragos Turea was born in Chisinau\, Moldova in 1980. He graduated the Audiovisual Communication at the Academy of Theatre and Film\, Bucharest. In 2006 earned his Master’s Degree in Film\, at the Chisinau Academy of Music\, Theatre and Arts. Dragos made his debut in cinema with his short documentary Vasile Mamaligă\, which received the of the 2007 Union of Filmmakers from Moldova debut prize. Between 2007 and 2015 he worked as a producer for Publika TV\, Prime TV\, Jurnal TV. In 2010 he started his biggest project to date\, the feature-length documentary film\, The Soviet Garden. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marius Olteanu\n \n \n \n Marius Olteanu\, born in Bucharest in 1979\, studied Film Directing in Bucharest and earned an MA in Fiction Film Directing in the UK. He focuses on the clash between private and social life and the boundaries between the two\, always trying to explore what lies beyond the perfect surface of things and finding new cinematic ways to convey the struggle with one’s own limits. Olteanu worked as an assistant director for Cristi Puiu's award winning film Sieranevada (2016). Following four award winning short films: Sunday Afternoon\, Why Don’t You Dance\, Tie\, and No Man’s Land\, Olteanu’s first feature-length film\, Monsters\, premiered in Berlinale Forum 2019 and received Sofia IFF Grand Prix. Beside his work as a writer and director\, he is also a published photographer interested in capturing what brings people together and makes them aware of who they are. \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Monica Filimon\n \n \n \n Monica Filimon was awarded a PhD in Comparative Literature by Rutgers University. She is Associate Professor of English at Kingsborough Community College\, CUNY. She has published articles on French\, German\, and Romanian films. Her research focuses on the New Romanian Cinema\, its sources\, evolution\, and major representatives. Her first book Cristi Puiu: Ineffable Experiences of the Profane World was published by the University of Illinois Press in February 2017. She is currently working on a second book tentatively titled Corneliu Porumboiu: Notes on the Absurd. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Radu Ciorniciuc\n \n \n \n Radu Ciorniciuc co-founded the first independent media organization in Romania\, Casa Jurnalistului. He works as a long-form writer and undercover investigative reporter\, focusing on human rights\, animal welfare\, and environmental issues across the globe. His work has been published on Channel 4 News\, the Guardian\, and Al Jazeera and has received numerous international awards\, including from Amnesty International\, the Royal Television Society\, and the Wincott Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruxandra Ghițescu\n \n \n \n Ruxandra Ghițescu is a Romanian visual artist and filmmaker. She is a graduate student of the Media Art School\, in Karlsruhe\, Germany. Ruxandra is currently working as a director on films\, commercials and as a scriptwriter. She was selected to participate in Berlinale Talents in 2015\, as well as in Sarajevo Talents and Transylvania Talents in 2014. Her debut feature Otto the Barbarian\, a Romanian-Belgian coproduction\, was part of L’Atelier de Cinefondation 2017\, Berlinale Script Station 2016\, CineLink Sarajevo 2016 - winner of the Macedonian Film Institute Prize\, CineLink Work in Progress 2019 and premiered in 2020 at Sarajevo IFF. \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Raluca Negulescu-Balaci\n \n \n \n Raluca Negulescu-Balaci is the Executive Director of UiPath Foundation\, a global non-profit organization\, founded by UiPath in January 2019\, to empower underprivileged children from Romania and India to reach their potential through equal access to quality education. Previously\, Raluca coordinated comprehensive educational programs under the umbrella of the Policy Center for Roma and Minorities for 9 years. In 2007\, she worked as a Junior Consultant in a World Bank-supported national program\, focused on enabling 250 disadvantaged communities in Romania to keep up with fast-technological challenges.  In 2013\, Raluca was a Legislative Fellow in the US Department of State professional program “Building grassroots democracy in minority communities” and she received the Annual Human Rights Award of the Embassy of France in Romania\, for her local women empowerment initiative – Mothers' Club. Raluca is a fellow of Aspen Institute Romania’s Young Leaders Program and a member of the Global Shapers Community\, an initiative of the World Economic Forum. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and passes\n \n \n \n \n \n The Romanian Film Festival- 7th Edition\n \n \n \n \n \n Romanian Film Festival -8th Edition - Passes\n \n \n Passes provide the most streamlined\, flexible viewing experience possible.\n They are priced on a sliding scale\, but are not "different" from one another in terms of what they grant purchasers access to.\n Pay what you can to support the work that we're doing!\n For individual tickets\, please go to each film's description and select "buy tickets".\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $100\n \n \n \n \n Buy URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/romanian-film-festival-in-seattle-7th-edition/ CATEGORIES:Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/261-RESILIENT_site3200x1800_FNL.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210219T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210219T093000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195030 CREATED:20230831T203256Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230831T203442Z UID:10000036-1613721600-1613727000@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Remembering Roma Enslavement and Private Screening of "Letter of Forgiveness" by Alina Șerban DESCRIPTION:ARCS and our partners ARCHER-American Romanian Coalition for Human and Equal Rights invite you to virtually attend the special event "Remembering Roma Enslavement." The event is a recognition and celebration of 165 years of Roma Emancipation. \nThe event "Remembering Roma Enslavement" consists of two parts. In the first half hour Otilia Baraboi\, Executive Director at American Romanian Cultural Society invites us to a private screening of "Letter of Forgiveness\," a short movie directed by Alina Serban. \nThe short brings us back to 1855\, when in the household of a wealthy Romanian noblewoman\, a lavish dinner is being presented to important guests. As they arrive\, Maria\, a Roma-Gipsy slave\, is making preparations and sees an opportunity to change her and her son Dinca's fates. \nMaria and Dinca's story is true; they helped change the course of Romanian history\, hastening the abolition of slavery. \nIn the second part of the event we welcome our guest speakers special guest speakers Dr. Margareta (Magda) Matache\, Alina Serban\, Dr. Marius Turda\, and Adrian Nicolae Furtuna MA in Advanced Sociological Research (Guest speakers bios will be presented in Discussion). \nThe conversation is moderated by Mihaela Campion\, clinical psychotherapist\, and Creative visionary of ARCHER\, and Andreea Mottram ARCHER co-founder. \nThe Roma had been enslaved for five centuries in Wallachia and Moldova. Their freedom came 165 years ago\, but public recognition of their loss\, suffering\, and trauma remains patchy to this day. In this discussion about the enslavement of the Roma\, we want to pay attention to victimhood\, memory\, and representation. In an attempt to commemorate this historical experience we also reflect on the recurrent anti-Roma racism in Romania and how it can be successfully resisted. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alina Serban\n \n \n \n Alina Șerban is an independent Roma artist – award-winning actress\, playwright\, director and activist. After acquiring a drama degree at the Academy of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography in Bucharest\, Serban attended the Tisch School of the Arts in New York and The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Some of her most important artistic achievements are: pioneering Roma feminist political theatre in Romania and becoming the first Roma woman director to have a play included in the permanent repertoire of a state theatre in Romania. For her main role in Gipsy Queen\, Alina Serban earned the Best Actress Award at the Actors Guild Awards in Germany in 2020. She also starred in Alone at My Wedding and she became the first Romanian Roma actress to participate at the Cannes International Film Festival. She won several international awards\, including Best Actress. As far as her film work is concerned\, she made her debut in filmmaking with the short Letter of Forgiveness\, the first film project about the Roma slavery\, directed by a Roma. The film received a Special Mention at Transilvania International Film Festival and it is now in the international festival circuit. She also took part in the artistic decision making process as a script consultant for three European film projects focusing on the experiences of Roma women. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Adrian-Nicolae Furtună\n \n \n \n Adrian-Nicolae Furtună graduated from the Faculty of Sociology of the University of Bucharest and holds a Master's Degree in Advanced Sociological Research. He is currently enrolled as a Ph.D. student at the Quality of Life Research Institute\, specializing in the field of the social memory of Roma slavery. \n During the last 15 years\, he has published several research papers and scientific articles on Roma slavery and Roma Holocaust in Romania\, including The Roma in Romania and the Holocaust. History\, theory\, culture (published in 2018)\, Roma slavery in Wallachia. Fragments of social history. Sales of children/donations. Marriages. Requests for release (published in 2019). He also edited the book Deportation of Roma soldiers to Transnistria. Between administrative "mistakes" and biopolitical imperatives. Case studies and archive documents (published in 2020). In 2020 he also curated the exhibition “164 years since the abolition of Roma slavery - Oral maps from today” - a project of social memory. \n He is currently the director of the Cultural and Social Research Center "Romane Rodimata" and holds the position of councilor in the Research and Documentation Department of the National Center for Roma Culture. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreea Mottram\n \n \n \n I have been volunteering and working in human rights and social justice organizations and initiatives for the past 25 years. I have a strong professional and personal passion to advocate for the rights of vulnerable groups\, such as people with disabilities\, the elderly\, the Roma population\, and others. I am grateful to join ARCHER and its energetic group of visionary people committed to fight for social justice.  I am ready to serve in this process of change. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Margareta (Magda) Matache\n \n \n \n  Margareta (Magda) Matache is a Roma rights activist and scholar from Romania\, director of the Roma Program at Harvard FXB\,  and also a Harvard instructor. From 2005 to 2012\, Margareta Matache was the Executive Director of Romani CRISS\, a leading Roma rights organization that defends the rights of Roma. In 2012 she was awarded a Hauser postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard FXB where she founded the Roma Program. In Spring 2017 she co-edited Realizing Roma Rights\, an investigation of anti-Roma racism\, with the goal to set the foundations for a more inclusive Europe. Her other publications and research have ranged from the rights and agency of Romani children and adolescents to early childhood development\, anti-Roma racism\, reparations\, segregation in education\, and participatory action research. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marius Turda\n \n \n \n Marius Turda is Professor and Director of the Centre for Medical Humanities at Oxford Brookes University. He was the founding director of the Cantemir Institute at the University of Oxford (2012-13) and the founder of the Working Group in the History of Race and Eugenics (2006). His most recent books include Teleology and Modernity (2019); Religion\, Evolution\, and Heredity (2019); Historicizing Race (2018; Romanian translation 2019); The History of Eugenics in East-Central Europe\, 1900-1944: Texts and Commentaries (2016); Eugenics and Nation in Early Twentieth-Century Hungary (2014); Latin Eugenics in Comparative Perspective\, 1860-1940 (2014); Crafting Humans: From Genesis to Eugenics and beyond (2013). He is the General Editor of Bloomsbury’s A Cultural History of Race\, to be published in 6 volumes (2020-)\, while his own forthcoming book Scientific Racism in Hungary will be published in 2021. Between 2018 and 2020\, he also curated two exhibitions on anthropology\, biopolitics\, and eugenics in Romania\, and was one of the main consultants for the acclaimed BBC documentary ‘Eugenics: Science’s Greatest Scandal’ (2019). He lives in London. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mihaela Campion\n \n \n \n MA\, LCPC\, CCDVC\, Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist \n I feel passionate about learning\, implementing\, and sharing about social justice and human rights.   My belief system is founded upon the concept of collective striving for excellence through equal rights.  As humans\, we learn and grow in an environment that supports and encourages equality.  This philosophy has been the main guiding principle for my family\, my work\,  my friendships\, and my citizenship. ARCHER is a dream come true. \n www.revivaltherapy.com URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/remembering-roma-enslavement-and-private-screening-of-letter-of-forgiveness-by-alina-serban/ CATEGORIES:Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/272-Letter_of_Forgiveness_-_Film_Still_1.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210222 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210401 DTSTAMP:20260403T195030 CREATED:20230907T040854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T210949Z UID:10000091-1613952000-1617235199@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Romanian Heritage Language School 2021 DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in stimulating your children’s creativity\, nourish their bicultural and bilingual heritage?   \nOur Romanian Heritage Language School offers innovative virtual classes and workshops for children\, youth and adults with Romanian background or with an interest to learn Romanian\, nationwide. Our teaching methods are based on the core principles of Heritage Language Education that nourish bilingualism and address holisitically the bi-cultural identity of our students through project-based activities\, play\, authentic sources\, critical thinking\, and meaningful interactions with their families and communities. Our students gain pride and confidence as heritage language speakers and learners of Romanian\, while developing a global understanding of the world. \nWe are the first and only Romanian secular community-based school to have developed a teaching curriculum according to the priciples of HERITAGE EDUCATION\, since 2016. We are looking for partners and happy to share our methodology with other communities in the Romanian diaspora. Please write to Otilia Baraboi at otilia.baraboi@arcsproject.org to find out more about our programs and possible collaborations with your communities. \nOur current students come from numerous regions in the US. We can accommodate to various time zones and have demonstrated experience teaching multiple levels and age groups. \nDue to the pandemic\, we hold our classes ONLINE. Please scroll down to find out more about our schedule. \nRegistration\nREGISTRATION is now OPEN  for ages 4-14+. \nPlease REGISTER here. We will contact you to schedule a brief language evaluation. \nPlease send us an email at contact@arcsproject.org if you have questions. \nScholarships\nWe offer scholarships to families in need. Please contact Otilia Baraboi at otilia.baraboi@arcsproject.org if you would like to be considered. The application process is easy and based on an email detailing your situation. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/romanian-heritage-language-school-2021/ CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/245-Copy_of_Copy_of_Learn_Romanian_with_us.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210227T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210227T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195030 CREATED:20230907T040626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240217T011504Z UID:10000094-1614420000-1614423600@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Mărțișoare Workshop 2021 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a spring celebration -Mărțișor\, March 1st. \nMărțișor is an old tradition celebrated all over Romania every year\, on March 1st\, also widely spread in Bulgaria and the Balkans. \nThe name Mărțișor is a diminutive of March (Martie in Romanian). \nIt is believed that the person who wears the red and white string would enjoy a prosperous and healthy year. Read more HERE  \nRegister HERE in advance for this meeting. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nThe workshop is destined for kids ages 7+\, or younger\, supervised by a parent. \nRomanian artist and musician Beatrice Iordan will lead the workshop. \nBeatrice Iordan is a puppet artist\, museum pedagogue at the Museum of the Romanian Peasant\, and she plays the cobza in the band “Trei Parale”. She also does shadow theater with “Hopa Trop”\, her theater company\, paints angels and – more than that – she believes that power and inspiration lie in ourselves\, that we are our own mentor. \nYou can find out more about her from this article in Romanian. \nEvent organized in partnership with the Romanian NGO – Cu Alte Cuvinte\, and our community partners from Washington D.C. – Romanians of DC \n \nBeatrice Iordan\n\n\nBeatrice Iordan is a puppet artist\, museum pedagogue at the Museum of the Romanian Peasant\, and she plays the cobza in the band “Trei Parale”. She also does shadow theater with “Hopa Trop”\, her theater company\, paints angels and – more than that – she believes that power and inspiration lie in ourselves\, that we are our own mentor. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/martisoare-workshop-2022-2/ CATEGORIES:Culture & Civilization,Heritage ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/273-Copy_of_Copy_of_Atelier_de_Martisoare-2.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210414T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210414T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195030 CREATED:20240125T005613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T200022Z UID:10000145-1618419600-1618423200@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Dor by Mari Calai - Virtual Book Launch DESCRIPTION:"Dor" it is being said\, is one of those untranslatable Romanian concepts. Roughly meaning “longing\,” Dor is the title of Mari Calai’s latest book. As Lynn Radeka noted\, “the book is a visual journey through images that evoke a sense of longing\,” in other words\, "Dor" is Mari’s visual attempt to illustrate this very Romanian concept. We invite you on Wednesday\, April 14 at 8 pm EST / 6 pm MST / 5 pm PST to the virtual launch of "Dor" and to a discussion with the author about what led her to write and illustrate this book with her amazing photography. The event is being organized by Romanians of DC with the support of Bucharest Inside the Beltway from Denver and ARCS – American Romanian Cultural Society from Seattle. The event will take place via Zoom and broadcast live on Facebook. To join the zoom event please register here. Mari CalaiMari Calai has been an artist for the past 10 years. Born and raised in Romania\, and for the later part of her life living abroad from Italy\, to the United States and South Korea\, she has been traveling the world exploring different cultures\, and that is what inspires her the most. She is an international award-winning photographer and an avid painter with her most recent exhibitions in Seoul\, South Korea and Washington\, DC. As a mixed media artist\, her work is sublime and marked by a nostalgic realism. Her previous book\, "Adagio\," an illustrated story of her children’s childhood\, was widely praised in Korea\, where it was published and was the subject of two photo exhibitions in Seoul. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/dor-by-mari-calai/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Literature ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/274-DOR_Event_2021_D8N4l5s.jpeg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210416T163000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210416T230000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195030 CREATED:20230831T203154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230831T203154Z UID:10000035-1618590600-1618614000@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Cadence: Video Poetry Festival 2021 DESCRIPTION:Verse meets visuals in Cadence: Video Poetry Festival at Northwest Film Forum\, April 16–25! Celebrate National Poetry Month with a pass to this online festival featuring five thematic showcases of recently created video poetry focused on identity\, belonging\, and calls for racial justice\, as well as a feature length film poem! Tickets are sliding scale and available now: bit.ly/cadence21 \nARCS is proud to co-present: \nUntitled\, 2017 (Cím nélkül\, 2017) \n(dir. Naghi Bernard\, poetry by Szabó T. Anna\, Romania\, 2021\, 8 min\, in Hungarian\, with English subtitles) \nWorld premiere! \nA hypnotic video poem based on text by Szabó T. Anna. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/cadence-video-poetry-festival-2021/ CATEGORIES:Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/276-Untitled-2017-1920x1080.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210424T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210424T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195030 CREATED:20230907T032550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T130218Z UID:10000081-1619258400-1619262000@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Romanian Explorers Celebrating Earth Day DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion celebrating Earth Day with our special guests Luminița Cuna (writer\, explorer) and Ioana Cozmuța (researcher at NASA). Find out more about their pioneer spirit\, amazing careers and fascination for uncharted territories on Earth and out of space. \nLuminița Cuna founded Maloca Communities\, a grassroots support organization that supports indigenous communities in Brazil’s Amazon region to have greater control over the decisions that impact their communities. \nYou can support their activity by making a donation on their website. \n \nWatch Raul Paz Pastrana’s documentary OME\, co-produced by Luminița Cuna\, to find out more about the devastating impact of oil companies on the Amazonian forest. \n \nRegister HERE in advance for this meeting. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nOrganized by ARCS in partnership with Romanians of DC. \nInstructors\nLuminita Cuna\nShe is a Cluj-Napoca native and Brooklyn resident who has been traveling extensively to the Amazon region and has been living and working with indigenous communities in the Amazon since 2006. She has been an ally to indigenous peoples for more than 15 years\, supporting their efforts to uphold their human rights and to protect their territory. \nLuminita is the founder of Maloca\, a grassroots support organization that works with indigenous communities living in the Amazon basin. She has been fundraising and campaigning on various indigenous issues\, helping indigenous communities get solar energy\, incorporate technology in their territory defense and become aware of their rights and how to use them in protecting their forest. \nLuminița wanted to bring awareness on the rich cultures of the Amazon indigenous peoples\, as well as to unveil the fascinating world of the rainforest; this is how her book “Barefoot in the Amazon” came to life. Luminița also co-produced the documentary Ome: Tales from a Vanishing Homeland\, winner of the 2017 Queens International Film Festival for best cinematography. The documentary brings forward the fight of an Amazonian community to protect their home\, one of the most biodiverse area in the world. \nWhen she is not trekking the Amazon\, Luminița is an IT project manager. \n\nIoana Cozmuta\nDr. Ioana Cozmuța is the founder and CEO of G-space Inc (https://www.zerogspace.com)\, a women-owned B-corporations and a reflection of Ioana’s passions: to discover and build opportunities for socio-economic benefit at the confluence of Space and Earth and to mentor and inspire the new generation towards a more prosperous future for humanity. Ioana holds a Ph.D. in Applied Physics from the University of Groningen\, the Netherlands and she is an alumnus of Caltech and Stanford University. During her career at NASA and in the industry spanning two decades\, Ioana has built a legacy on transforming the status quo\, opening new avenues for innovation\, collaboration\, space technology commercialization and public-private partnerships. The current fiber optics manufacturing in space has its origin in a paper published in 2017. Dr. Cozmuța is a TedEx Future Spoiler (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlsGhC3G1d8)\, a keynote/speaker and lecturer. She has co/authored over 200 scientific articles\, technical reports and newspaper interviews; webinars and podcasts. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/global-competence-certificate-for-romanian-heritage-speakers-2nd-edition/ CATEGORIES:TALKS (Romanian Explorers) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/275-Copy_of_Copy_of_Red_Poppies_Photo_Anzac_Day_Wishes_Facebook_Post_2.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210424 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230908 DTSTAMP:20260403T195030 CREATED:20230907T041140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T001447Z UID:10000092-1619258400-1694084400@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Global Competence Certificate for Heritage Language Speakers DESCRIPTION:The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Migrant/Bilingual Department has awarded a first-ever Heritage Language Program Grant to Evergreen Public Schools in Vancouver\, WA\, to develop a year-long remote-learning program for Heritage Language speakers of Romanian\, Russian\, and Spanish. The project will support the students to develop their language proficiency and literacy in their Heritage Language while also preparing a portfolio for the Global Competence Certificate in the Heritage Language (and English too\, if they like) through the World Affairs Council in Seattle. \n \nUpon completion of the program\, students will also have the opportunity to complete World Language Competency-Based Credit testing to earn high school credits in their language and potentially qualify for the Washington State Seal of Biliteracy.  They may also qualify for the Global Seal of Biliteracy https://theglobalseal.com/. \nThe grant will also fund a series of workshops for teachers throughout the state to learn more about effective Heritage Language teaching practices. \nEvergreen Public Schools will be partnering with a number of community-based organizations\, including the American Romanian Cultural Society\, Ethnic Heritage Council\, Slavic East European Teachers Association of Washington\, Washington Association for Language Teaching\, Washington State Coalition for International Education\, and the World Affairs Council Global Classroom. \nThe program will be open to Heritage Language speakers of Romanian\, Russian\, or Spanish in Evergreen Public Schools and other public high schools throughout the state. \nTo receive our email announcements please fill in this contact form. Or contact: \n\nDr. Michele Anciaux Aoki\, Grant Project Manager\nintledwa@gmail.com\nDr. Otilia Baraboi\, Romanian Program Lead Instructor\notilia.baraboi@arcsproject.org\nDr. Svetlana Abramova\, Russian Program Lead Instructor\nsvetlana.v.abramova@gmail.com\nMr. Pedro Lopez\, Chaves\, Spanish Program Lead Instructor\npedroeuropais@gmail.com\nRyan Hauck\, Education Director\, World Affairs Council\nrhauck@world-affairs.org\n\nView our presentation at the WAFLT 2020 Virtual Conference. \nInfo Sessions on Zoom October 22\, 26\, 29\, Nov 2 and 5 – Register Now!\nCome learn more about the new Heritage Language Grant for the Global Competence Certificate for Heritage Speakers. \nWhat:  \nYear-long remote-learning program for students to earn the Global Competence Certificate for Heritage Speakers and the Global Seal of Biliteracy. \nWho:  \nPublic high school heritage speakers of Romanian\, Russian\, or Spanish. The students need to have intermediate knowledge of Romanian\, Russian or Spanish. \nWhen: \nThe program will run through the school year\, beginning mid-December. \nHow Much: \nThe program is free for qualified public high school students\, but space is very limited. \nTo receive our email announcements please fill in this contact form. To access this information in Romanian go here. \nFAQs\nQ: Who can register for this program? \nA: Because of the state grant funding through OSPI Migrant/Bilingual\, this program is only open to students attending public high schools in Washington state. \nQ: What is the cost of the program? \nA: The cost of the program is funded by the state grant\, so there are no registration fees required of students and their families. \nQ: When does the program begin? \nA: We are planning to recruit students during October-November and expect to begin the program mid-December. \nFor more details about the program please go here. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/global-competence-certificate-for-heritage-language-speakers/ CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/270-Evergreen_Public_Schools_-_HL_Grant_with_email.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210601T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210601T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195030 CREATED:20240125T200227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T201343Z UID:10000146-1622566800-1622570400@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Story Time – An Evening of Children’s Tales DESCRIPTION:We have the pleasure of inviting you to “Story Time – An Evening of Children’s Tales” featuring authors and illustrators originally from Romania and the Republic of Moldova. The virtual event is being organized to mark Children’s Day\, celebrated on this day in Romania and Moldova and will feature Valentina Popa from New York\, Angela Chirilă from Denver and Doina Cociuba-Terrano from Olympia (WA). It is brought to you by Romanians of DC\, Authentic Society for Language and Romanian Culture\, Bucharest Inside the Beltway and the American Romanian Cultural Society. You may register for the zoom event HERE or you can follow the live broadcast on the Facebook pages of the hosting organizations. The event will be in English with the exception of Valentina’s story which will be available on Zoom in both Romanian and English (on separate audio channels). Special Guests:Angela Chirilă is a Moldovan Denver-based artist and author who studied English and Italian at the State University of Moldova. After finishing her studies\, she lived in Rotterdam\, the Netherlands and then moved to the United States where she has lived for the past nine years. Since she was little\, she loved books and art and now she is passionate about creating stories and drawing illustrations. Angela is also a preschool teacher and has worked with kids for the past ten years. Her inspiration comes from interacting with young children every day. Her main wish is to inspire others through her children’s books and her art and to bring a strong and positive message to the world. “What Makes Us Happy” by Angela Chirilă was published in March 2020 and sends a positive message\, not only for kids but for adults too. It reminds us about the little things that make us happy (a hug\, a kiss\, a ladybug\, a sunset in the sky). What makes us happy is a very important question that each of us should ask every day and also we need to show our kids how important is to pay attention to the little things that matter the most. Ultimately the book is a reflection of Angela’s philosophy that we need to be more present in the now and appreciate every moment and also teach our kids to do the same. Doina Cociuba-Terrano\, a native of Arad\, Romania\, has been painting ever since she was in kindergarten. After graduating from an arts vocational high school she studied Arts and Literature at the North University of Baia Mare\, Romania. While at university and after graduating in 1978 she went on to exhibit her work in a number of group shows. She had her first solo exhibition in 1990 followed by a two more in 1994 and 1998. She moved to the U.S. in 1999\, opened her own business\, Ocean Gallery and art school and has worked ever since as educator\, freelance artist and published book illustrator. Doina began illustrating children’s books back in 2010 and two of her books have been selected for various awards for the quality of their illustrations and the originality of their stories. She wrapped up illustrating her most recent book just a few days ago when she submitted the graphics to the publisher. Brenda Carlsen\, a third generation Romanian\, grew up in Regina\, Saskatchewan\, Canada and played along the shores of Wascana Lake\, where hundreds of geese called their home during the summer. She currently lives in Washington State where she pursued a career as a nurse. Brenda has always loved writing stories and has had a vivid imagination even when she was a child; it has carried on through adulthood and is now reflected in her writings. She has been a member of the Society of Book Writer’s and Illustrators (SCBWI) since 2015 and has attended awesome conferences and conventions.  “Wascana's Amazing Journey” is an inspiring story of a Canada goose. While flying to the warm south for the winter with his friends and family\, one of his wings becomes injured. Jojo\, a young boy\, discovers the injured goose\, and with patience and playfulness\, Wascana's wing becomes strong again. Wascana's Amazing Journey spreads the message of healing\, kindness\, compassion and friendship. Valentina Popa is working in the Executive Office of the Secretary-General of the United Nations. She has studied Romanian and French language and literature at the State University of Moldova and has received her Master Degrees in International Relations from the Academy of Public Administration of Moldova and in International Political Economy and Development from Fordham University in New York. Her post-graduate studies in Emerging Markets and Country Risk Analysis were completed at Folke Bernadotte Academy in Sweden. A Laureate of numerous national popular music contests\, she subsequently appeared on various stages in Moldova and abroad\, in exclusively benefit concerts\, besides her husband\, tenor Luciano Lamonarca. She currently resides in New York City\, with her husband and son\, Sebastian\, her inspiration for her book.  “Look Who’s Talking! / Uite cine vorbește!” by Valentina Popa is a bilingual English / Romanian poem book featuring Baby Seby’s imaginary monologues. Written in rhyme\, the poems are sweet and heartwarming\, exuding love and humor. During the first months as a new mom\, Valentina was imagining the potential monologues that may occur in her baby boy’s little head as he was becoming aware of the surrounding world and his own existence. Inspired and overwhelmed by that all-encompassing love\, those reflections came to her in rhymes\, so she collected them into this illustrated book for moms and their babies. For the customs illustrations\, Valentina partnered with an internationally renowned illustrator\, Ms. Stela Damaschin-Popa\, winner of the highest distinction in the field\, the Hans Christian Andersen award\, also called “The Little Prince Nobel”. Proceeds from the sale of the book are donated to an impactful charity\, “The Moldova Project”\, whose vision is “for every child in Moldova to have a family\, a safe home\, an education and the opportunity to be happy”. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/story-time-an-evening-of-childrens-tales/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Literature ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/storytime.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210612T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210612T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195030 CREATED:20230907T035159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T185501Z UID:10000082-1623495600-1623499200@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:The Sky is the Limit: Romanian Women Explorers DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation about courage\, resilience\, and the importance of role modelling in education\, with Romanian explorers Diana Dragomir (Astronomer and Physics & Astronomy Professor) and Gina Bădescu (Anesthesiologist and Mountain Climber). \nPlease register in advance at this link or join us on our FB channels. \nEvent organized in partnership with Romanians of DC. \nInstructors\nCredits: Sarah Ballard \nDiana Dragomir\nDr. Diana Dragomir is an astronomer and a Physics & Astronomy professor at the University of New Mexico. Diana often wonders what the view and sky look like on planets around other stars\, and whether anyone over there might be wondering the same thing. She spends a lot of her time and research getting a little bit closer to answering these questions. \n\nGina Bădescu\nDr. Gina C. Bădescu is an anesthesiologist from Everett in Washington State. She received her medical degree from Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest. She discovered her passion for mountain climbing later on in life\, after a bicycle accident that left her severely injured. In 2018 she climbed Lhotse (8\,516 m)\, the 4th highest mountain in the world. She is now training for another expedition in the Himalayas. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/arcs-romanian-heritage-language-and-culture-school-fall-2022-4/ CATEGORIES:TALKS (Romanian Explorers) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/278-Linkedin_2.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210622T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210622T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195030 CREATED:20240217T010803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240217T011132Z UID:10000167-1624370400-1624381200@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Romanian Embroidery DESCRIPTION:Together with our partners at the Maryhill Museum of Art\, we invite you to join us for an introduction to Romanian embroidery through some of the most beautiful examples from the museum collection. This child-friendly event will help you begin to identify simple Romanian patterns and show you how to make your own patterns using graph paper and colored pencils. We will review basic stitches\, such as the running stitch\, back stitch\, cross stitch\, bullion stitch\, and satin stitch. (If you’d like to try them\, have a hoop\, material\, and needle and thread already loaded.)Free virtual program; advance registration required. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/romanian-embroidery/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Culture & Civilization,Heritage ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/280-Copy_of_Instagram_-_June_12th_Explorers.png.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210629T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210629T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195030 CREATED:20230907T034925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T210907Z UID:10000083-1624989600-1624995000@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:ARCS Romanian Heritage Language and Culture School - Fall 2022 DESCRIPTION:Join us for the closing celebration of the Global Competence Certificate for Heritage Language Speakers via Zoom on June 29\, 6:00-7:30 pm PDT. \nWe’ll be recognizing the students who have successfully tested and qualified for the State Seal of Biliteracy and the Global Seal of Biliteracy\, as well as those who  completed the Global Competence Certificate portfolio developed during this unique program. \nAbout the grant program\nIn August 2020\, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Migrant/Bilingual Department awarded a first-ever grant to Evergreen Public Schools in Vancouver\, WA\, to develop an online program for Heritage Language speakers of Romanian\, Russian\, and Spanish. The project has supported the students to develop proficiency in their Heritage Language\, while also preparing a portfolio for the Global Competence Certificate in their Heritage Language (and/or in English)\, through the World Affairs Council in Seattle. Our students also had the opportunity to complete World Language Competency-Based Credit testing to earn high school credits in Romanian and potentially qualify for the Washington State Seal of Biliteracy.  A number have also qualified for the Global Seal of Biliteracy https://theglobalseal.com/. \nFor registration please visit https://www.world-affairs.org/event/global-competence-certificate-for-heritage-language-speakers-award-ceremony-and-student-presentations/ URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/arcs-romanian-heritage-language-and-culture-school-fall-2022-3/ CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/281-Copy_of_Copy_of_Copy_of_Copy_of_Copy_of_Copy_of_Copy_of_Copy_of_Copy_of_Copy_of_Copy_of_Cream_with_Hands_World_Day_for_Cultural_Diversity_Poster.png.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210630T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211118T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195030 CREATED:20240729T224604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T104515Z UID:10000174-1625040000-1637254800@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Romanian American National Heritage Award - 5th Edition DESCRIPTION:Romanian American National Heritage Awards\, 5th edition - 2021 The Romanian American National Heritage Award is an annual competition for youth with Romanian heritage or background. Applicants of non-Romanian descent may qualify\, as long as their work and experience relate to Romania or the Romanian community in the US.  The jury representing the three organizations involved based their decision on the national and international impact of the volunteering activity described\, the candidate's academic achievements and leadership potential and tracked record\, as well as their future vision for the benefit of the Romanian community\, locally and beyond. Congratulations to the Winners of This Year's Edition :  • Platinum\, National -  Andreea Haidău ( Wheeling High School\, IL) • Platinum\, West Coast - Victor Ene ( Sunset High School\, OR) • Platinum\, East Coast - Daniel Niculescu ( Cranbrook Schools\, MI) • Gold\, West Coast  - Larisa Sâmbotin  (Skyline High School\, WA)                                   - Alex Iliescu (Interlake High School\, WA)                                  - Tamara Toma (Homestead High School\, CA)  & Ilinca Flăcău  (Leland High School\,  CA)  • Gold\, East Coast  - Stefan Julian Cordaș ( Trumbull High School\, CT) • Silver\, Central  - Andreas Miclea (Northside College Preparatory High School\, IL) \, Fevzy Ghiuve-Osman (Walter Payton College Preparatory High School\, IL)\, Gruia Radu ( New Trier Township High-School\, IL)                            - David Burcă (Sconzo Early College High School\,  TX)  Presented by the American Romanian Cultural Society \, Alianta and Romanian United Fund\, with the endorsement of the Embassy of Romania to the United States  Community Partners (please let us know if you would like to join us as a community partner):  Romanian Cultural Institure USA/New York Românul Corp HORA-Heritage Organization of Romanian Americans in Minnesota Mission and Purpose The award recognizes exceptional contributions to the cohesion of the Romanian community and the preservation of its heritage\, language\, culture and traditions. Recognition and Awards All eligible participants will receive the official recognition of the Romanian Embassy in United States and the top winners will receive scholarships of up to $500 dollars each.  The award has helped the recipients distinguish themselves in their admission process to top colleges and institutions\, such as Dartmouth College\, Wesleyan Univ\, Pitzer College\, UC Berkeley\, UCLA\, UC Davis\, UC Santa Barbara\, UC Irvine\, Whitman College\, Purdue Univ\, UW Honors\, and many others.  Timeline June 30 - Submission of Applications Opens September 30 - Submission of Applications Closes October 15 - Winners Announced  November 18 - Award Ceremony at the Alianța Gala in Washington DC Application  Please submit your application HERE Eligibility for participation​​Age and residence: For the 2021 edition\, participants must be enrolled in High School in United States for the 2020-2021 academic year. Academic: Minimum unweighted High School GPA of 3.0 – or equivalent\, running average for the last school year.Team work: Both individuals and teams can participate in the competition. Participation in teams is encouraged. To encourage leadership and simplify the evaluation process\, the maximum team size is 5. There are no Romanian or US citizenship requirements. There are no fees required\, this competition is entirely free to participate for eligible students. ​Eligibility for national participantsThe top 5 winners of the regional competitions advance to the national competition Evaluation criteria The following criteria will be used in the evaluation process (not all criteria are required\, but they will strengthen your application):  1) Community work and leadershipThe number of volunteering hours and their visible outcome and results will be a strong factor in the evaluation. Where applicable and possible\, volunteering and community work in Romania (e.g. groundbreaking projects with children\, youth and seniors from underprivileged social backgrounds\, or religious and ethnic minorities) will receive the jury's highest consideration. Please highlight this aspect in your application. Please provide a detailed description of your working experience\, highlighting the ways in which your activity and leadership initiatives impacted the targeted community\,  strengthening its civic spirit and sense of unity\, bringing awareness to the role of the Romanian language and traditions in shaping the Romanian American identity and legacy in the US. The description should be either in Romanian or in English\, and should not exceed 650 words.  2) Essay Please submit an essay that will describe how your community work influenced your own personal growth and brought awarness to your bicultural and bilingual identity in the US. We strongly encourage applicants to model their essay from their college application essays\, following a similar structure and attention to detail. The essay shall have no less than 200 words and no more than 650 words. 3) Recommendations from local community leadersYour essay and recommendations will play an important role in the evaluation process. A formal letter is not required\, a name and contact info (email and/or phone number) will be sufficient. The contest organizers will reach out to confirm the recommendations. Romanian Heritage ConnectionApplicants of any cultural backgrounds may qualify\, as long as they are able to prove their interest\, work experience and connection to Romania. Examples of such proof: Passing an officially recognized Romanian language test – where availableAn essay in Romanian Volunteer work in Romania* For past editions\, winners and photos\, please visit Romanian American Heritage Award page.  Organizers:  American Romanian Cultural Society Alianța  Romanian United Fund With the Support of the Romanian Embassy in Washington D.C.  URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/romanian-american-national-heritage-award-5th-edition/ CATEGORIES:Heritage ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Romanian_American_National_Heritage_Award_-6.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210803 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210822 DTSTAMP:20260403T195030 CREATED:20230907T034824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230907T035252Z UID:10000084-1627948800-1629590399@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:ARCS Summer Program - Romanian in the Sky and Outer Space DESCRIPTION:WHAT? \nARCS is thrilled to announce the first edition of its Summer Program Romanian in the Sky and Outer Space\, modeled after the STARTALK Student Program\, organized by UW specialists in STEM and Heritage Language Education at the University of Washington Language Learning Center. ARCS instructors and program directors have been trained by STARTALK faculty in order to follow the same learning and teaching objectives. For more information about STARTALK\, please visit their official website. For more information about the UW’s STARTALK Student Program\, please visit their website. \nThe programs aims to enroll 20 high school Romanian heritage language students in a three-week intensive language program (1 week of online coursework prior to the start of the 2 week in-person program). The program will combine the history of the most important events of space exploration with that of aircraft design and the language of science and technology. A content-based component STEM (Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, and Mathematics) will be woven into this program through a partnership with the Museum of Flight.  Students’ various interests will be further addressed by a range of projects above and beyond the STEM topics; such as language\, culture and translation\, lego robotics\, and biology. \nThe content will have a special focus on the life and accomplishments of Romanian inventors\, aviators\, pilots\, astronauts and researchers such as Aurel Vlaicu\, Traian Vuia\, Henri Coandă\, Marina Stirbey Brancoveanu\, Elena Caragiani-Stoenescu\, Smaranda Brăescu\, Ruxandra Agache-Miheș\, Hermann Julius Oberth\, Dumitru-Dorin Prunariu\, Ioana Cozmuța\, etc. \nWHO? \n• 1 goup of High School Students  (including entering 9th graders)  and 1 group of students ages between 10-13 \n• Heritage Speakers of Romanian (heritage speakers who grew up speaking the language at home) from the Romanian American diaspora in the US \nWHEN? \nAugust 3- 21 2020 (1st week online\, 2 week in class) – during the online week\, the participants can be enrolled in other programs; the workload will be reasonable and fun! \nWHERE? \nUniversity of Washington\, Seattle Campus \nMuseum of Flight- Center of Aviation \nHOW MUCH? \nThe cost for 3-week program (1 week online and 2 weeks in-person\, including 1 fieldtrip) will be approx. $700\, pending on our fundraising activity and various grants that will be confirmed in the next few months. If you would like to make a donation to support this program\, please visit our Support page and choose “custom amount” (specify the program you wish to support). \nSCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES for local participants (Washington and Oregon States): \nPartial funding will be available for students in need. Please fill out this form or email otilia.baraboi@arcsproject.org for more details. \nSCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES for national and international participants (outside Washington and Oregon States): \nIf you are a resident of a state other than Washington or Oregon\, you qualify for our special scholarship (sponsored by the Port of Seattle and the Goldendale Chamber of Commerce) for the Romanian diaspora in the US. Depending on our funds (to be confirmed in March)\, we can find host families to provide room and board and a scholarship to partially cover your flight expenses to Seattle and tuition cost. \nPlease write to otilia.baraboi@arcsproject.org for more details and fill out the registration form to express your interest. The number of scholarships for out-of-state participants is limited to 5. Stay tuned for more details within the next months. \nHIGHLIGHTS:\n• 75 hours of total instructional content with emphasis on STEM (Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, and Math) \n• Scholarship Assistance for ALTA Language Writing and Speaking tests in Romanian\, and the possibility for high school students to earn up to 4 World Language Competency-Credits and qualify for the WA State Seal of Biliteracy and/or the Global Seal of Biliteracy \n• Increased linguistic accuracy and sensitivity to cultural norms \n• Two exciting trips to the Museum of Flight (the Aviation Learning Center) \n• Interviews with Romanian professionals (from Boeing\, NASA\, etc) – Dr. and Resercher Ioana Cozmuța \n• Elective Projects beyond STEM topics \nGOALS OF THE PROGRAM: \n\nto sharpen and expand students’ use of formal Romanian language beyond intimate family speech\nto strengthen students’ reading\, writing\, speaking and listening ability\, especially in formal Romanian language in varied disciplines\nto prepare students to take their Romanian language skills out into the Romanian community and the world\nto familiarize Romanian heritage students with the role models and professionals who have contributed to the exploration of space and the development of STEM related topics worldwide\n\nPRE-REGISTRATION FORM – Please fill out ASAP to reserve a spot till February 29 \nFAQS:\n      Who Can Apply?  \n\nWe will form 2 age groups (group age 10-13)  and (grop age 14-18) of students who learned to speak Romanian at home with their family (generally\, heritage speakers) and have at least basic skills in reading and writing Romanian\nOur program is designed to help Romanian students develop their literacy skills in Romanian while also refining their presentational speaking skills. Using the NCSSFL-ACTFL Intermediate Can-Do Statements\, Romanian- speaking students should aim for at least Intermediate Low in all skills (in Romanian) in order to be successful in our program\nParticipants from the Romanian American diaspora in the US are welcome; for this first edition\, we can accommodate up to five out-of-state participants                                                                                               \n\nDo we have housing options for students?\n\nUnfortunately our program cannot support housing for minors who live within a 20-mile commute of the UW campus. Students who live in Oregon or further away in Washington State can make their own arrangements to participate in the face-to-face portions of the program or can contact us to request arragements with local host families. \nParticipants from out-of-state will be hosted by  families we trust from our local community\, who have had children registered in our programs. The background check will be required. \nWhat does the STARTALK timeline look like before the program starts? \n\nJan 7 – Pre-registration opens\nJanuary through March – Info sessions and Interviews with Lead Instructors (We will send out emails with specific dates and times)\nMay and early June – Acceptances sent out with registration packets and fee to be returned before Friday May 8\, 2020\n\n     We’re going on vacation this summer. Can I/my child miss a portion of the program? \nDue to the intensive nature of the program\, students cannot receive full credit if they have more than a few absences. All absences should be communicated to the lead instructor as soon as possible. If you are unsure about committing to the program\, please talk to a program team member. \nHow are the high school credits earned? \nAt the end of the program\, students will take a proficiency exam to test their language skills. You will receive a letter issued by WAFLT (Washington Association for Language Teaching) indicating your test results and recommended high school credits. The letters also indicate whether the test results qualify you for the Washington State Seal of Biliteracy. ARCS can email test results and letters directly to high school counselors\, as well. You can find more information about the testing process on the WAFLT Language Testing Website. \nPartners: \n     Language Learning Center at UW \n     Slavic and East European Teacher Association of WA State \n     Ellison Center at UW \nPlease stay tuned for updates as we finalize the details of the program. Thank you for your interest! URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/arcs-summer-program-romanian-in-the-sky-and-outer-space/ CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/258-Romanians_in_the_Sky_jpg.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210806T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210806T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195030 CREATED:20230831T202653Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240217T004709Z UID:10000033-1628278200-1628281800@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:OME: Film Screening and Live Discussion DESCRIPTION:In celebration of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples\, join us for a live discussion on OME\, a documentary on the life of the Huaorani\, and their struggles defending their ancestral lands\, with director Raúl Paz Pastrana\, co-producer Luminița Cuna (author of "Barefoot in the Amazon")\, and moderators Vivian Hua (Northwest Film Forum) and Otilia Baraboi (ARCS\, The Ethnic Heritage Council of the Pacific Northwest). \nRegister HERE or follow us LIVE on Facebook \nFilmed in the heart of the Ecuadorian Amazon in the Yasuni biosphere\, “OME: Tales From a Vanishing Homeland” offers incredible access to the unique and ancient way of life of the Huaorani\, one of Ecuador’s most isolated indigenous groups. OME explores the intricacies of the Huaorani way of life\, highlighting their connection to land and family\, while raising questions about their future survival as oil companies encroach upon Ome\, their homeland. “OME” has won multiple awards and was funded by the Princess Grace Foundation-USA and the Hispanic Scholarship fund. \nRunning Time: 30\nUSA & Ecuador // Color // HD // Spanish and Waoterero with English subtitles. \nAwards and Screenings:\n\n2019 Earth Day Film Festival\, Chico CA\n2018 Eugene Environmental Film Festival\n2018 The Lyric Theater\, Fort Collins CO\n2018 Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI)\, New York City (QWFF) WINNER “Best Cinematography Award”\n2016 Ethnografilm Festival\, Paris France\n2015 Moscow International Documentary Film Festival\n2015 Cayman Islands International Film Festival\n2015 Great Lakes Environmental Film Festival\, Milwaukee WINNER “2015 Spirit of Activism Award”\n2014 IFFEST Document.Art\, Bucharest\, Romania WINNER Next Generation Award (EX AEQUO)\n2013 CINE Golden Eagle Award WINNER\n2013 International Documentary Association (IDA) Nominee for the DAVID L. WOLPER STUDENT DOCUMENTARY AWARD\n2013 Louisville’s International Festival of Film SCREEN PREVIEW\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Raúl Paz Pastrana\n \n \n \n Raúl Paz Pastrana is a Mexican immigrant filmmaker\, cinematographer\, and multimedia creator. His work intersects contemporary art\, political documentary\, and visual ethnography to explore themes of belonging\, alienation\, and the concept of “home.” His films have screened at museums and festivals worldwide including at the Sheffield Doc/Fest in the U.K.\, The American Museum of Natural History\, New York City\, MASS MoCA Museum in Massachusetts\, Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI)\, New York City\, and at the Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG) in Mexico among many more.  \n Raúl’s work has received support from the Princess Grace Foundation\, the Ford Foundation-Just Films\, The Perspective Fund\, ITVS\, Catapult Film Fund\, The Jerome Foundation\, New York Council on the Arts\, The Tribeca Film Institute\, The Colorado Humanities\, and the Sundance Institute among others. He is a Camargo Foundation Cassis France Artist Alumni\, an IFP/Gotham Filmmaker Labs fellow\, a Firelight Media Documentary Lab Fellow\, and a New America National Fellow. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Luminita Cuna\n \n \n \n She is a Cluj-Napoca native and Brooklyn resident who has been traveling extensively to the Amazon region and has been living and working with indigenous communities in the Amazon since 2006. She has been an ally to indigenous peoples for more than 15 years\, supporting their efforts to uphold their human rights and to protect their territory. \n Luminita is the founder of Maloca\, a grassroots support organization that works with indigenous communities living in the Amazon basin. She has been fundraising and campaigning on various indigenous issues\, helping indigenous communities get solar energy\, incorporate technology in their territory defense and become aware of their rights and how to use them in protecting their forest. \n Luminița wanted to bring awareness on the rich cultures of the Amazon indigenous peoples\, as well as to unveil the fascinating world of the rainforest; this is how her book “Barefoot in the Amazon” came to life. Luminița also co-produced the documentary Ome: Tales from a Vanishing Homeland\, winner of the 2017 Queens International Film Festival for best cinematography. The documentary brings forward the fight of an Amazonian community to protect their home\, one of the most biodiverse area in the world. \n When she is not trekking the Amazon\, Luminița is an IT project manager. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Credits: Leo Carmona\n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Hua\n \n \n \n Vivian Hua (華婷婷) is a writer\, filmmaker\, and organizer who is fascinated by synthesizing divergent schools of thought. She is the Executive Director at Northwest Film Forum\, a co-founder of the civil rights film series\, The Seventh Art Stand\, and Editor-in-Chief of the socially-conscious long-form arts publication\, REDEFINE. Much of her work unifies her interest in the metaphysical with her belief that art can positively transform the self and society. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Otilia Baraboi\, Ph.D.\n \n \n \n Before coming to Seattle in 2000 from Romania\, Otilia worked as a literary journalist and published short-fiction\, translations and articles. She holds university degrees in French and English literatures from Romania\, Switzerland\, and the US. She has a Ph.D. on the politics of translation from the University of Washington\, where she taught French language and literature for 17 years\, and where she is currently co-teaching a course on Romanian literature and film. In 2013\, she co-founded ARCS and was President of the Board for five years before becoming ARCS’ first Executive Director. For Otilia\, ARCS has been a wonderful opportunity to remain connected with the vibrant culture of her birthplace\, while contributing to the artistic and cultural vitality of the Pacific Northwest. As part of her work\, Otilia has been managing the Romanian Film Festival in Seattle and ARCS community-based school for Romanian heritage students\, as well as more than 300 cultural and educational events over the past 9 years. Her priorities are to create sustainable\, community-building programs and partnerships\, as well as develop ARCS' brand identity in accordance with its mission and values. Most of all\, Otilia hopes that her work will have a direct\, long-lasting impact on the ways in which future generations will define\, celebrate and pass on their heritage. Otilia is also the President of the Ethnic Heritage Council of the Pacific Northwest and a board member of Romanian United Fund. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/ome-film-screening-and-live-discussion/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Film,TALKS (Romanian Explorers) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/282-EHC_Newsletter_-2-jpg.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210911T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210911T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195030 CREATED:20230907T034659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T210324Z UID:10000085-1631358000-1631361600@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:College Admissions - Learn from Your Peers DESCRIPTION:This Zoom webinar offers the opportunity to hear from first-generation members of the Romanian-American community about their experiences applying to and attending college. There will be a Q&A session at the end\, so bring your questions! \nSpecial guests: Bianca Frintu\, Ana Constantin\, Andreea Ghizila\, Alex Trufinescu and Mircea Cozmei. Read their bios below. \nRegister HERE in advance. \nFind out more about the Romanian American National Heritage Award (5th edition) HERE. \nProgram co-organized by ARCS\, Alianța and RUF-Romanian United Fund. \nIlinca Hagiu\nis excited to be able to contribute to the Romanian community and enjoys volunteering for the  ARCS and their educational programs. Ilinca has been volunteering at the Romanian school since 2019. She loves working with children\, bringing her heritage to the classroom. She hopes that her work helps develop a meaningful connection for young children to their families’ traditions and culture. During the pandemic\, Ilinca organized a virtual piano recital for her family and friends in Romania\, and has deeply enjoyed using music to create a bridge between her two cultures. \n\n \nAna Constantin\nAna attended the University of Washington\, graduating in 2020. She majored in biochemistry and minored in chemistry. Her interests include regenerative medicine and applied nano-biology. She enjoys spending as much time outside as possible – she loves skiing\, hiking\, biking\, rock climbing\, and more! She is also a certified yoga teacher and enjoys making ceramics/pottery \n\nAndreea Ghizilă\nAndreea Ghizila is currently attending the University of Washington\, now entering her third year. She is majoring in computer science and minoring in linguistics. She participates in sprint canoe and is on the US national team! She also enjoys playing frisbee\, hiking\, and playing the piano. \n\nAlex Trufinescu\nHello! My name is Alex Trufinescu\, I am 20 years old\, and I am originally from Seattle\, Washington. I am a current junior at Wesleyan University in Middletown\, Connecticut\, where I am double majoring in Studio Art and the College of Social Studies\, an interdisciplinary major comprising of economics\, government\, and history. I plan to attend law school after my undergraduate studies and practicing copyright law surrounding art theft. I am excited to talk to\nyou all! \n\nMircea Cozmei\nMircea Cozmei graduated with a bachelor’s degree in aeronautical and astronautical engineering from the University of Washington in 2019 before completing his master’s degree in 2021 with a focus on fluid dynamics. During his time as a student\, Mirceaparticipated in several engineering organizations including the rocketry and Formula 1 teams before co-founding his own electric motorcycle engineering and racing club. He has also participated in several research laboratories which led him to become the primary author of a publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal. During the summers he interned at the private rocket companies Astra and Firefly Aerospace which prepared him well for his full-time position as a fluid systems engineer at Blue Origin. During his free time Mircea enjoys watching foreign films\, flying drones\, and playing tennis. \nBianca Frintu\nBianca Frintu is entering her second year at Boston University. She is a biochemistry major with a focus in molecular biology and is also on the pre-medicinal track. She is currently working in the Feng Lab at BU Med\, which develops research programs for breast cancer using zebrafish! She also enjoys dancing and swimming. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/college-admissions-learn-from-your-peers/ CATEGORIES:College Admission Workshops,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/283-FB_event_cover_1920x1080-2_qKe7SCq.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210925T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210925T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195030 CREATED:20230907T033120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T094731Z UID:10000087-1632567600-1632571200@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:College Admissions - Tips from Parents and Academics DESCRIPTION:This Zoom webinar offers the opportunity to hear from parents and academics from the Romanian-American community about their experiences helping students apply to college or being part of selection committees. Your will learn about the choices that need to be made starting with Middle School in order to plan a successful college admission experience. Our special guests will be university professors Ileana Marin (University of Washington) and Dan Nicolae (University of Chicago)\, together with Honorary Consul of Romania and FB program manager Iulian Calinov. They will provide tips about what makes a strong application\, such as proof of extracurricular committment (eg. volunteering)\, personal statements and essays\, awards\, community service\, courses taken\, and standardized test scores. \nSpecial guests: Ileana Marin\, Ph.D. (ARCS Chair of the Board/University of Washington Affiliate Faculty\, REECAS)\, Iulian Calinov (ARCS Board member / FB Programs Manager/Honorary Consul of Romania in WA State); Dan Nicolau (RUF Vice-President of the Board/Chair of Statistics at the University of Chicago and Professor\, Departments of Statistics\, Human Genetics and Medicine). Read their bios bellow. \nRegister HERE in advance. \nFind out more about the Romanian American National Heritage Award (5th edition) HERE. \nProgram co-organized by ARCS\, Alianța and RUF-Romanian United Fund. \nIleana Marin\, Ph.D.\nileana.marin@arcsproject.org \n\n\nIleana Marin teaches interdisciplinary courses at the University of Washington in Seattle and at the Center of Excellence in Image Studies at the University of Bucharest. Her long-standing academic career on both sides of the ocean has given her the opportunity to establish contacts between Romanian and American scholars\, artists\, and institutions. She\, thus\, initiated the first UW Exploration Seminar to Romania\, and to Eastern Europe\, and opened the fund for Romanian Studies\, hoping that Romanian language will be taught regularly in Seattle. With a BA in Romanian and a PhD. in Comparative Literature from the University of Bucharest (2000)\, and one in Textual Studies from the UW (2011)\, Ileana is a strong believer in the power of education and bilingualism. In ARCS\, she advocates the expansion of the Romanian language programs in the US and for disseminating the most recent Romanian cultural achievements. On her agenda as president\, Ileana Marin has two major tasks: board development and recruitment to ensure the successful implementation of ARCS mission through meaningful programs. \n\nDan Nicolae\nDan Nicolae is the Vice President of Romanian United Fund. He also serves as Chair of Statistics at the University of Chicago and Professor\, Departments of Statistics\, Human Genetics and Medicine. \n\n \nIulian Calinov\niulian.calinov@arcsproject.org \n\n\nIulian Calinov was born in Bucharest Romania. Iulian holds a masters degree in Electrical Engineering from the Politehnica University of Bucharest and a Masters of Business Administration in Corporate Finance jointly from Bucharest School of Economics and Université du Québec à Montréal. Iulian has worked as an Assistant Professor with the Politechnica University of Bucharest for 6 years after graduation\, teaching Control Theory\, Digital Control\, Microprocessor Systems\, Electric Drives and Microeconomics. After a brief stint as a Treasurer for Philip Moris in Romania\, Iulian moved to the United States to work for Microsoft in Redmond\, WA in 1998. Currently\, Iulian is a Program Manager with Facebook\, and serves the Romanian community in Seattle as a Honorary Consul on Romania as well as the Secretary of Romanian American Society of Washington State. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/college-admissions-tips-from-parents-and-academics/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:College Admission Workshops,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/286-Volunteer_FB_event_cover-3.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211009T184500 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211009T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195030 CREATED:20230831T203006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230831T203006Z UID:10000034-1633805100-1633813200@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:NETFLIX TELEPARTY: The Father Moves Mountains DESCRIPTION: \n\n\nJoin us for a Netflix Teleparty of Daniel Sandu’s The Father Who Moves Mountains/Tata Mută Mountains\, follwed by a live Q&A with the director on zoom. You can also watch the film before and join us for the Q&A only at 9pm PDT.  The film was No#1 on TOP Worldwide Netflix within days from its official launch. \nInstructions:  \n• Before you can join a watch party\, you must first install the official browser extension (Chrome) and have access to a streaming subscription. The service can support up to 50 viewers at once\, so please make sure you register in advance. \n• Join us in a zoom meeting at 6:45pm to receive a shareable code. Register HERE. \nFILM SYNOPSIS \nMircea Jianu\, a retired Intelligence officer in his 50s\, finds out that his son from a previous marriage went missing in the mountains. As any concerned parent would\, he travels there hoping the young man will be found alive and well. But after several days of unavailing searches\, Mircea decides to put his own rescue team together\, leading to conflict with the local squad. Gradually\, the tormented father who refuses to accept the obvious becomes entangled in a frantic battle with man and nature. \n\nGenre: Drama\nOriginal Language: Romanian\nDirector: Daniel Sandu\nProducer: Cristian Mungiu\nWriter: Daniel Sandu\nRelease Date (Streaming): Sep 17\, 2021\nRuntime: 1h 48m\nProduction Co: Mindset Productions \, Film i Väst\, Mobra Films\, Filmgate Films URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/netflix-teleparty-the-father-moves-mountains/ CATEGORIES:Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/291-October_9th_Instagram_Post_Facebook_Event_Cover.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211011 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220219 DTSTAMP:20260403T195030 CREATED:20230907T033005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T210912Z UID:10000088-1633910400-1645228799@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Romanian Heritage Language School - Fall 2021 DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in stimulating your children’s creativity\, nourish their bicultural and bilingual heritage?   \nOur Romanian Heritage Language School offers innovative virtual classes and workshops for children\, youth and adults with Romanian background or with an interest to learn Romanian\, nationwide. Our teaching methods are based on the core principles of Heritage Language Education to nourish bilingualism and address holisitically the bi-cultural identity of our students through project-based activities\, play\, authentic sources\, critical thinking\, and meaningful interactions with their families and communities. Our students gain pride and confidence as heritage language speakers and learners of Romanian\, while developing a global understanding of the world. \nWe are the first and only Romanian secular community-based school to have developed a teaching curriculum according to the priciples of HERITAGE EDUCATION\, since 2016. We are looking for partners and happy to share our methodology with other communities in the Romanian diaspora. Please write to Otilia Baraboi at otilia.baraboi@arcsproject.org to find out more about our programs and possible collaborations with your communities. \nOur current students come from numerous regions in the US. We can accommodate to various time zones and have demonstrated experience teaching multiple levels and age groups. \nRegistration\nREGISTRATION is now OPEN  for ages 4-14+. Please REGISTER here. We will contact you to schedule a brief language evaluation. \nScholarships\nWe offer scholarships to families in need. Please contact Otilia Baraboi at otilia.baraboi@arcsproject.org if you would like to be considered. \nPayment Options\nMost of our courses cost 25$/hour\, 350 for 14 sessions in the fall semester 2021. Româna la Liceu is $450 for 12 sessions of 90min each. Please close down to chose the payment option right for you. Thank you. \nCalendar and Holidays\nWe will work with parents and students to find the best times and days that work for you. The times indicated in the schedule are only orientative. Please fill out the registration form to let us know your availability.  \nInstruction Weeks: \n•Week of Oct 11\, 18\, 25 \n•Week of Nov 1\, 8\, 15\, 29 \n•Week of Dec 6\, 13 \n• Week of Jan 10\, 17\, 24\, 31 \n• Week of Feb 7 \nHolidays:  \n•Veteran’s Day: Nov 11 \n•Thanksgiving Break: Nov 22-26 \n•Winter Break: Dec 20\, 2021- Jan 7\, 2022 URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/romanian-heritage-language-school-fall-2021/ CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/284-FB_Cover.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211112 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211122 DTSTAMP:20260403T195030 CREATED:20230831T201353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T225156Z UID:10000032-1636675200-1637539199@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Romanian Film Festival - 8th Edition DESCRIPTION:THE ROMANIAN FILM FESTIVAL\, 8TH EDITION: “One Eye Laughing\, One Eye Crying: Back to Wonderland” WHEN: NOVEMBER 12-21\, 2021WHERE: Northwest Film Forum (online platform) \nBUY TICKETSBUY PASSES \nAfter a successful virtual edition in 2020\, the Romanian Film Festival in Seattle brings you back to Wonderland\, this time with exclusively new film productions from Romania and Europe\, showcasing the creative spirit and resilience of young\, or more established directors. Moreover\, the festival expands with a new branch in Detroit and a partnership with Arizona Romanian Film Festival. More details will be shared soon.  \nDaniel Ursache has worked his magic again designing the visual concept of the 8th edition of the festival. Get comfortable under the dim light of your home screen or projector for a two-week feast of films that you can watch together with your loved ones between November 12-21\, 2021. \nWe will offer you virtual opportunities to interact with local\, national and international special guests. Stay tuned to find out about our exciting partnerships\, line-up\, guest list\, and schedule.    \nIn the meantime\, please support our fundraising efforts. Let’s keep the story going for the 8th time!  \nIf you have a business or reprezent an organization\, please check out our sponsorhip package and let us know if you would like to benefit from our advertising opportunities.  \nFestival Official Partners and Co-Organizers: \n                          \nFestival Institutional Partners:  \n                     \nCulture & Politics Program (SFS) Georgetown University \n    \nCommunity Partners - Thank you for helping us spread the word about the film festival:  \n                                                              \n                                                                  \n  \nFILM FORMATS AND WATCH PARTIES: \nAll film programs in the 2021 festival will take place online between Nov. 12–21\, and are available to view ONLY in the U.S. You can purchase our films and watch them when it is most convenient for you\, during the period of the festival. You have between 2-5 days to finish watching a film after you start playing it. Few restrictions may apply to certain films\, please read the instructions carefully.  \n**All screenings in Romanian Film Festival in Seattle 2021 include a live discussion or filmmaker Q&A\, available on zoom and livestreamed on FB. All panels and talks take place over Zoom\, and will be automatically recorded and added to the end of the film playlist on Northwest Film Forum's Eventive virtual cinema for viewing throughout the fest. (Please note: all festival programs\, but the opening\, closing night mixers and other talks\, are available only to viewers in the U.S.) ** FilmsÎntregaldeby Radu Muntean\n2021\, Drama\, 104 min \n \n In Radu Munean’s latest feature film\, well-meaning urban professionals drive up muddy unpaved mountain roads on their annual humanitarian trip bringing aid to the remote village of Intregalde. As night... \n In Radu Munean’s latest feature film\, well-meaning urban professionals drive up muddy unpaved mountain roads on their annual humanitarian trip bringing aid to the remote village of Intregalde. As night falls and temperatures drop they take shelter in an abandoned sawmill with a jabbering senile old man. It tests their altruism in the face of having reached their own limits and questions the ethics of their motivations as benefactors. This film was recently selected in the Quinzaine des Réalisateurs section at Cannes. \n Read More\n \n  The Campaignby Marian Crișan \n2020\, Comedy\, 93 min  \n \n The Campaign\, also known as Berliner\, is Marian Crișan’s most recent feature\, a political comedy\, starring Ovidiu Crisan\, Ion Sapdaru\, and Ioana Chitu\, among excellent young actors. Inspired by Gabriel... \n The Campaign\, also known as Berliner\, is Marian Crișan’s most recent feature\, a political comedy\, starring Ovidiu Crisan\, Ion Sapdaru\, and Ioana Chitu\, among excellent young actors. Inspired by Gabriel Andronache’s novel Ich bin ein Berliner\, the famous quote from President J.F. Kennedy\, the film follows the mishaps of a Romanian politician (Ion  Sapdaru) running for the European Parliament in hopes to escape charges of corruption once elected and given immunity. His car breaks down near a farm. He immediately sees the opportunity to make the villagers into his voters by adopting the façade of a commoner\, the “old friend” of the farmer. Compromise doesn’t pay very well\, but well enough for Viorel (Ovidiu Crisan). Filmed in Crisan’s native Salonta\, under the mater cinematographer Oleg Mutu\, The Campaign / Berliner was nominated for several “Best Film” awards at international festivals and won the main competition at the Moscow International Film Festival in 2020. Crisan had previously won the Palme d’Or for Best Short Film with Megatron at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival. In 2010\, he won the Special Jury Prize at the 63rd Edition of the Locarno Film Festival with his first feature film Morgen\, which was also the Romanian entry for the 84th Academy Awards.  \n Read More\n \n No Rest for the Old Lady by Andrei Gruzsniczki\n2021\, Comedy drama\, 99 min \n \n No Rest for the Old Lady is Andrei Gruzsniczki’s drama which was premiered at the Moscow International Film Festival earlier this year. Tackling fundamental issues of life—friendship\, faith\, respect for... \n No Rest for the Old Lady is Andrei Gruzsniczki’s drama which was premiered at the Moscow International Film Festival earlier this year. Tackling fundamental issues of life—friendship\, faith\, respect for the dead\, religious rituals\, as well as the routine of everyday life— Gruzsniczki’s film tells the story of Emil (Mircea Andreescu)\, a nonbeliever\, who is challenged by the faith of his best friend Titi (Valer Dellakeza) and his confession: Emil’s late wife has moved in with Titi and haunts him. This delicate\, impeccably acted comedy-drama gives viewers an honest glimpse into the life of the elderly.  Nominated for the Tiatan Award at the Beijing International Film Festival\, No Rest for the Old Lady adds to Gruzsniczki’s list of awards\, among which is the 2008 Main Award\, FIPRESCI Award at CinePecs Moveast IFF\, and the 2009 Best Romanian Film at Transylvania IFF for The Other Irene; and the 2013 Special Jury Award at Rome IFF for Quod Erat Demonstrandum. \n Read More\n \n Occasional Spiesby Oana Giurgiu \n2020\, Documentary\, 119 min  \n \n Occasional Spies follows newly recruited young Jews living in Palestine return to their home countries of Romania\, Yugoslavia\, Slovakia and Austria\, helping the local resistance to fight the German invaders... \n Occasional Spies follows newly recruited young Jews living in Palestine return to their home countries of Romania\, Yugoslavia\, Slovakia and Austria\, helping the local resistance to fight the German invaders during World War Two. The film highlights the little known history of these heroic acts\, not through grand gestures\, but through the voices of genuine people. By using both genuine archival and recreated photos based on retellings\,the film amplifies the fears and hopes of these young Jewish heroes navigating an increasingly hostile and violent Europe- one they used to call home. \n Read More\n \n  Mia Misses Her Revengeby Bogdan Theodor Olteanu\n2020\, Comedy\, 82 min \n \n Mia\, a young actress\, finds herself back at her parent’s home after her boyfriend slaps her on the face. She struggles with her own feelings and trauma surrounding the event\,... \n Mia\, a young actress\, finds herself back at her parent’s home after her boyfriend slaps her on the face. She struggles with her own feelings and trauma surrounding the event\, turning to friends and family to process her feelings\, as well as developing her own plan for revenge. Mia Misses Her Revenge tackles the complicated intersection of personal turmoil and uncertainty in a world full of strong opinions and the inherent need to broadcast them. \n Read More\n \n Unidentifiedby Bogdan George Apetri\n2020\, Drama\, 123 min  \n \n Detective Florin Iespas\, despite facing his own personal issues\, decides to take on a seemingly dead-end case. While making progress and even finding a suspect\, Florin faces more obstacles as... \n Detective Florin Iespas\, despite facing his own personal issues\, decides to take on a seemingly dead-end case. While making progress and even finding a suspect\, Florin faces more obstacles as his colleagues dismiss his work and persist that he give up. He is forced to take his own measures\, and the case ends up putting up much more than just one suspect on trial. \n Read More\n \n  Servants by Ivan Ostrochovský\n2020\, Drama\, 80 min \n \n This chilling drama set in a seminary explores the tortuous choice students must make in 1980 totalitarian Czechoslovakia. Will Michael and Juraj choose to capitulate to the Communist Party-approved program... \n This chilling drama set in a seminary explores the tortuous choice students must make in 1980 totalitarian Czechoslovakia. Will Michael and Juraj choose to capitulate to the Communist Party-approved program the seminary tutors try to shape them into or endure draconian surveillance by the secret police? \n Read More\n \n  Poppy Field by Eugen Jebeleanu\n2020\, Drama\, 81 min \n \n Poppy Fields follows the life of gendarme Cristi as he tries to navigate his pluralistic identity as a gay man in a macho\, hierarchal workplace and increasingly religious society. While... \n Poppy Fields follows the life of gendarme Cristi as he tries to navigate his pluralistic identity as a gay man in a macho\, hierarchal workplace and increasingly religious society. While his long-distance boyfriend visits Bucharest\, Cristi is ordered to deescalate a homophobic protest at a local movie theater. In turn\, Cristi struggles with his own inner demons and how his largely secretive double-life affects those he loves most. \n Read More\n \n Holy Fatherby Andrei Dăscălescu\n2020\, Documentary\, 85 min \n \n Andrei and his girlfriend\, soon to be parents\, are both looking for role-models they have never had in their own lives. Holy Father presents a story of reconciliation\, taking care... \n Andrei and his girlfriend\, soon to be parents\, are both looking for role-models they have never had in their own lives. Holy Father presents a story of reconciliation\, taking care of unfinished business\, parenthood\, healing wounds from growing up in a broken family to rewrite the history and break the pattern. The documentary is emotional\, powerful\, insightful and inspiring\, capturing Andrei’s search for his long-lost father who became a monk on  Mount Athos in Greece. \n Read More\n \n  Kids Rockby Claudiu Mitcu\n2021\, Documentary\, 88 min  \n \n Claudiu Mitcu’s documentary Blană Bombă (Kids Rock) follows four boys between 11 and 13 years old\,  members of the rock band Blană Bombă for an entire year. In this coming-of-age film\, the brave Nicholas... \n Claudiu Mitcu’s documentary Blană Bombă (Kids Rock) follows four boys between 11 and 13 years old\,  members of the rock band Blană Bombă for an entire year. In this coming-of-age film\, the brave Nicholas Butacu (drums)\, Rareș Stănescu (guitar)\, Rareș Rădulescu (bass guitar)\, and Zoran Ion Stănescu (lead singer) are observed both on the path of artistic transformations and on the road from childhood to adolescence. Warmly received by adolescents as well as by the public at large\, the documentary was invited to Transylvania IFF and to Alba Iulia Music and Film Festivals as well as to prominent concert halls in Romania. \n Read More\n \n Wild Romaniaby Dan Dinu & Cosmin Dumitrache\n2021\, Documentary\, 123 min \n \n This exquisitely filmed award-winning documentary\, 10 years in the making\, shares the abundance and beauty of Romania’s natural diversity above and below water\, in forests and wetlands\, through the seasons\,... \n This exquisitely filmed award-winning documentary\, 10 years in the making\, shares the abundance and beauty of Romania’s natural diversity above and below water\, in forests and wetlands\, through the seasons\, in day and night. It focuses on the Carpathian Mountains and Danube Delta enhanced by a sweeping musical score. We are challenged to preserve and steward this treasure for future generations. \n Read More\n \n Salix Capreaby Valeriu Andriuță\n2018\, Short\, 30 min  \n \n Salix Caprea (“Goat Willow” tree) is the type of tree that was supposed to cover a large meadow area in a small village in the Republic of Moldova. As part... \n Salix Caprea (“Goat Willow” tree) is the type of tree that was supposed to cover a large meadow area in a small village in the Republic of Moldova. As part of a donation from foreign investors\, a couple of thousands of trees were planted by the Americans. After a couple of years\, during a visit along with delegation from the state\, they wanted to see the growth of the trees. In a comedic investigation\, the mayor and the police officer discovered the area all empty and the “goat willow” trees were all gone\, eaten by…the goats. \n Read More\n \n  The Dead Nation by Radu Jude\n2017\, Documentary\, 83 min \n \n In this documentary essay\, Radu Jude juxtaposes Romania’s fascist past via the experience of Legionnares\, as well as the country’s increased anti-Semitism during the WWII. Using excerpts of Jewish doctor... \n In this documentary essay\, Radu Jude juxtaposes Romania’s fascist past via the experience of Legionnares\, as well as the country’s increased anti-Semitism during the WWII. Using excerpts of Jewish doctor Emil Dorian’s diary written during the same period\, Dead Nation highlights the disparity between the Jewish experience during the war as a victim\, and the political propaganda of the war’s perpetrators. \n Read More\n \n  Cradleby Paul Mureșan\n2020\, Animated Short\, 4 min  \n \n The young director Paul Mureșan’s short animation Cradle touches people’s hearts as it  reveals how much damage long-lasting wounds can do if left unaddressed. The powerful\, darkened graphic\, accompanied by... \n The young director Paul Mureșan’s short animation Cradle touches people’s hearts as it  reveals how much damage long-lasting wounds can do if left unaddressed. The powerful\, darkened graphic\, accompanied by the suave\, almost whispering music of a lullaby\, depict the consequences of domestic abuse and alcoholism. Launched in 2020\, Muresan’s animation has already won three major awards: in 2020 it was selected at Warsaw IFF and at Oberhausen International Short Film Festival\, and in 2021 received the Special Mention and the Best Short Film award at Transylvania IFF.  \n Read More\n \n I Am Dorinby Valeriu Andriuță\n2020\, Short\, 23 min \n \n Morale battle\, dilemmas in assuming someone else’s identity to take the final exam in earning a bachelor’s degree\, this is Dorin’s ethical struggle. The night before the exam is filled... \n Morale battle\, dilemmas in assuming someone else’s identity to take the final exam in earning a bachelor’s degree\, this is Dorin’s ethical struggle. The night before the exam is filled with twists and turns\, negotiations\, losing sleep and getting into promiscuous situations as a preamble of the day of the exam. \n Read More\n \n Waiting for Augustby Teodora Ana Mihai\n2014\, Documentary\, 88 min  \n \n Georgiana assumed a mother figure role for her six siblings\, while their mother was in Italy as a migrant worker to provide financially for the family. Fifteen and the head... \n Georgiana assumed a mother figure role for her six siblings\, while their mother was in Italy as a migrant worker to provide financially for the family. Fifteen and the head of the household\, that is one of the real stories of many others caught up in making life work\, captured beautifully by Teodora Ana Mihai\, who wished to tell “the story behind the story”. \n Read More\n \n  31 Hoursby Claudiu Mitch\n2021\, Short\, 21 min \n \n Ștefan\, the only surgeon available\, takes on one final patient after working a 31-hour shift. In what should have been a simple procedure the 8-year old boy dies on the... \n Ștefan\, the only surgeon available\, takes on one final patient after working a 31-hour shift. In what should have been a simple procedure the 8-year old boy dies on the table. In this powerful short\, the corrupt Romanian healthcare system is put under close scrutiny upon the backdrop of sorrow\, payoffs and threats. \n Read More\n \n  Fragileby Ioana Mischie\n2021\, Documentary Shorts\, 60 min  \n \n Fragile\, Oana Mischie’s creative documentary\, gives voice through the amazing interpretation of actress Ioana Flora\, to several Romanian women who suffered abuse and trauma. Written by Ioana Flora in collaboration... \n Fragile\, Oana Mischie’s creative documentary\, gives voice through the amazing interpretation of actress Ioana Flora\, to several Romanian women who suffered abuse and trauma. Written by Ioana Flora in collaboration with Rucsandra Pop\, the script compiled real stories under one theme: “women are not made to be broken.” An accomplished actress and gifted creator\, Ioana Flora impersonates different characters with kindness and respect\, understanding and empathy. Conceived both as a mini-series and as a feature film in the form of an anthology\, this ingeniously created gem won the Fulbright Alumni Grant and was co-financed by the US Embassy in Bucharest and 8 nonprofit associations in Romania. \n Read More\n \n The Exit of the Trainsby Radu Jude & Adrian Cioflâncă\n2020\, Documentary\, 175 min \n \n In Radu Jude’s latest documentary film\, he explores the history of the Iasi pogrom through written testimonials and images of the Iasi Jewish community. Given that this event has often been... \n In Radu Jude’s latest documentary film\, he explores the history of the Iasi pogrom through written testimonials and images of the Iasi Jewish community. Given that this event has often been minimized or denied altogether\, recollecting the horrific violent acts during the pogrom and the actions of both civilians and the Romanian military is no small feat. However\, the film is not as straight-forward as it may seem- as the images are not necessarily of the victim or their family of the voice-over. In collaboration with historian Adrian Cioflâncă\, Jude explores how collective memory is shaped and can also be distorted. \n Read More\n \n Chers Amisby Valeriu Andriuță\n2017\, Short\, 20 min  \n \n A school age child is waiting anxiously outside the school in the cold weather. He is waiting for his mother to pick him up and he is waiting for his... \n A school age child is waiting anxiously outside the school in the cold weather. He is waiting for his mother to pick him up and he is waiting for his “verdict”. Inside\, the staff and teachers\, in a school council meeting\, are discussing issues concerning operations and preparation for the winter holidays. Real issue of a poor small village school\, low budget\, mother struggling to pay for food\, embarrassed by her son’s actions. \n Read More\n \n  No Singing After 8by Alex Pintică\n2021\, Musical Short\, 20 min \n \n In this delightful short musical\, Andrei and Roxana yearn for some spice in their romantic lives so invite another attractive couple over for dinner. A disgruntled neighbor returns throughout the... \n In this delightful short musical\, Andrei and Roxana yearn for some spice in their romantic lives so invite another attractive couple over for dinner. A disgruntled neighbor returns throughout the evening to enforce the “no singing after 8” rule in their apartment block.  \n Read More\n \n  The Pastor's Womenby Oana Tenter\n2019\, Documentary Short\, 27 min  \n \n The vibrant world of Pentacostal Roma in Romania is seldom seen outside that community. This short documentary explores the life of a pastor’s wife as she works tirelessly for her... \n The vibrant world of Pentacostal Roma in Romania is seldom seen outside that community. This short documentary explores the life of a pastor’s wife as she works tirelessly for her family and to improve her Roma community. She supports them all as a pillar of courage\, love and hope. We see\, too\, this life from her six daughters’ perspectives. \n Read More\n \n The B Mouseby Ioachim Strobe\n2021\, Animated Short \n \n In the quiet city of Genopolis\, Dr. Fronius\, a professor of psychology\, begins a series of experiments\, intending to overturn Darwin's theory. \n In the quiet city of Genopolis\, Dr. Fronius\, a professor of psychology\, begins a series of experiments\, intending to overturn Darwin's theory. \n Read More\n \n GuestsRadu MunteanRadu Muntean graduated from the Theater and Film Academy in Bucharest in 1994.\n\nFilmography:\n-2001 - FURIA / THE RAGE   Best Film Debut Award by The Romanian Cineastes Union and the award for the Best Cinematography at the Transilvania International Film Festival. \n-2006 - HÎRTIA VA FI ALBASTRĂ / THE PAPER WILL BE BLUE In Competition\, Locarno International Film festival\, Awards at festivals like Sarajevo IFF\, Eurasia\, Las Palmas IFF\, Cottbus IFF and Festival International de Film Francophone de Namur. \n-2008 - BOOGIE was selected for the Director’s Fortnight in Cannes -2010 - MARȚI\, DUPĂ CRĂCIUN/ TUESDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS Official Selection of Cannes Film Festival\, in Un Certain Regard section. The film was then sold in more than 30 countries and received awards in festivals in Sarajevo\, Mar Del Plata\, Gijon\, Namur\, Essone\, Bastia.\n-2011 - VORBITOR / VISITING ROOM\, a documentary produced by HBO Romania and co-directed with Alexandru Baciu. -2015 - UN ETAJ MAI JOS/ ONE FLOOR BELOW Official Selection of Cannes Film Festival\, Un Certain Regard section. The film was then selected in other important film festivals like TIFF Toronto\, London BFI\, Karlovy Vary\, Viennale\, Rio IFF\, Melbourne IFF\, Seville European Film Festival(Best Actor and Best Screenplay). \n-2018 - ALICE.T  - In Competition\, Locarno International Film festival. Award for Best Actress \n-2021 - ÎNTREGALDE  - Director’s Fortnight in Cannes\, Toronto International Film Festival\, New York Film Festival\, Busan IFF \nVlad IvanovInternationally acclaimed actor Vlad Ivanov will be one of our  special guests on November 13\, at 10 am PDT on zoom.  Winner of the LA Critics Award for his brilliant portrayal of Dr. Bebe in 4 Months\, 3 Weeks\, 2 Days (Cristi Mungiu)\, Vlad Ivanov’s versatility has established him as one of Europe’s great character actors. It’s his ability to portray both the kindly neighbour-next-door character and the deceptively evil one that marks him out as a special actor.  In 2005\, Vlad was awarded a Medal For Cultural Merit\, presented by the President of Romania.\n\nOther notable films include Police\, Adjective (Corneliu Porumboiu)\,  Tales From The Golden Age (Hanno Hofer); The Concert (Radu Mihaileanu); The Whistleblower (Larysa Kondracki) and Principles of Life (Emilian Velicanu). He featured in three films in the 2016 Cannes Film Festival: Maren Ade’s Toni Erdmann\,  Graduation (Cristi Mungiu) and playing the role of Samir in Dogs (Bogdan Mirică). Vlad recently appeared as Cristi in Palme D’Or-nominated film The Whistlers.  \nValeriu AndriuțăValeriu Andriuță is a Romanian director\, actor and script writer. In 2016 Valeriu embarked on his directorial project\, a trilogy of shorts inspired by Moldova\, his birthplace. His directorial debut was Chers Amis in 2017\, a short film selected for a large number of festivals. It won numerous awards including ADAMI Media Prize for diversity and was Nominated for Best Short Film at GOPO Awards. The second part of his trilogy\, Salix Caprea\, followed and won The Moldavian Film Union Award. I am Dorin\, his latest project\, brings his Moldavian trilogy to an end\, this short was premiered at 42th International Moscow Film Festival in 2020. Last but not least\, Valeriu is best-known for his part as the priest in Cristian Mungiu's Beyond the Hills (2012). He appeared in most of Cristian Mungiu's films\, whilst also being cast in projects for important directors such as Sergei Loznitsa\, Florin Serban\, Ercan Kesal\, Pavel Lungin\, Marian Crisan and Daniel Sandu (HBO Series - Tuff Money).\n\nFilmography as director:\n\nChers amis | 20 MIN\, short (2017) | Romania\n\nSalix Caprea | 30 MIN\, short (2017) | Moldova\n\nJust one more | 15 MIN\, short | Romania\n\nI am Dorin | 23 MIN\, short | Moldova/Romania\n\nSelective filmography as actor:\n\nLove 1\, Dog - by Florin Serban\, Sarajevo IFF 2018\n\nDonbass - Sergei Loznitsa\, Un certain regard\, Cannes 2018\n\nA Gentle Creature - by Sergei Loznitsa\, Official Selection/ Cannes 2018\n\nGraduation by Cristian Mungiu\, Cannes 2018\n\nOrizont by Marian Crisan\, Locarno IFF 2015\n\nBeyond the Hills by Cristian Mungiu\, Cannes 2012\n\nOccident by Cristian Mungiu\, Cannes 2002 \nMarian CrișanMarian Crișan was born on the 8th of September\, 1976\, in Salonta\, West Romania. He received his bachelor Degree in Film and TV Directing at UNATC Bucharest in 1999. He directed the short films “Family Portrait” - 2006\, “Amateur” - 2007 and “Megatron” - 2008. The latter\, “Megatron”\, won the Palme d’OR for Best Short Film at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival\, 61th edition. In 2010\, his first feature film “Morgen” won the Special Jury Prize at the 63rd Edition of the Locarno Film Festival\, Best Director and FIPRESCI award at the 51st Thessaloniki Film Festival and was the Romanian entry for the 84th Academy Awards®. In 2012\, his second feature film “Rocker” was premiered at the 60th edition of San Sebastian IFF.  "Orizont"\, was screened in competition at Tallin Black Nights IFF.\, 2015 In 2016\, he directed the  TV mminiseries "Valea Muta/ The Valley of Silence" for HBO Europe. His last feature The Campaign (2020)\, premiered in Competition at Moscoww IFF\, 42th edition and received the KeenEye Prize for Best film. \nAndrei DăscălescuAndrei Dăscălescu is an established Romanian documentary film director\, cinematographer and editor. His first two feature documentaries\, Planet Petrila (2016) and Constantin and Elena (2008) have won prestigious awards (including awards at IDFA and Sarajevo Film Festival)\, have been selected in major international film festivals across the world (IDFA\, San Francisco\, Vancouver\, Krakow\, DocLisboa\, Docaviv\, Sarajevo\, Montpellier etc.). Andrei was nominated 4 times and won "Best Documentary Award" in 2018 at the Gopo Awards (the Romanian equivalent to Academy Awards) with his documentary\, Planet Petrila. His third documentary\, Holy Father (2020) premiered at the Sarajevo Film Festival\, where it won the Jury Award. It also won the Audience Award at Astra Film Festival (Sibiu\, Romania)\, the Best Director Award at Qara Film Festival (Almaty\, Kazakhstan) and has been screened at festival such as Black Nights Tallinn\, Magnificent 7 Belgrade\, Go East Wiesbaden\, Trieste Film Festival\, Zagreb Dox and others). He is the founder and owner of FilmLab production company since 2007. \nOana GiurgiuA law and journalism graduate\, Oana Giurgiu directed television documentaries before working in film on Cristi Puiu’s 2005 Cannes Un certain regard winner\, “The Death of Mr Lăzărescu” and then on Kornél Mundruczó’s 2008 Cannes FIPRESCI winner\, “Delta”.\n\nShe produced three of Tudor Giurgiu’s films: “Love Sick” (Berlinale 2006\, Panorama); the 2012 Romanian box office hit “Of Snails and Men” (Warsaw IFF); and “Why Me?” (Berlinale 2015\, Panorama). She also produced Peter Strickland’s “Katalin Varga” (Berlinale 2009\, Silver Bear\, European Discovery of the year at European Film Academy Awards) and Cristi Puiu’s “Sieranevada” (Cannes 2016). Oana co-produced Hungarian titles “Eden”\, dir. Agnes Kocsis (Rotterdam IFF 2020) and “Spiral” (in post-production)\, dir. Cecilia Felmeri and the Slovak “The Servants”\, dir. Ivan Ostrochovsky (Berlinale 2020\, Encounters)\, and the Turkish “Before two Dawns” (in post-production)\, dir. Selman Nacar (working progress awards at Meetings on the bridge\, Istanbul IFF 2020\, and Antalia 2019)\, produced the greatest Romanian box office hit in recent years\, “Moromete Family: On the Edge of Time”\, which received ten Gopo Awards in 2019.\n\nAfter working on several television documentary productions\, she made her directorial debut with a feature-length historical documentary\, “Aliyah DaDa”\, screened in Astra Sibiu\, Jerusalem Jewish IFF\, alongside other Jewish festivals and screenings worldwide\, and recognized as Best Romanian Documentary at the Gopo Awards 2015\, now she just launched her new documentary “Occasional Spies”\, Special mention of the Jury at Astra Film Festival 2021. \nAdrian CioflâncăAdrian Cioflâncă is a historian\, director of the „Wilhelm Filderman” Center for the Study of Jewish History in Romania and a member of the Collegium of the National Council for the Study of the Securitate Archives. He is also a researcher with the "A. D. Xenopol” Institute of History (belonging to the Romanian Academy). He was a member of the International Commission on the Holocaust in Romania (2003-2004) and expert in The Presidential Commission for the Analysis of the Communist Dictatorship in Romania (2006)\, and a co-author of the Final Reports of the two commissions. Since 2005\, he is a member of the Romanian Delegation to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance. A “Tziporah Wiesel” Fellow of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington (2009)\, between 2010-2012\, he was a department director in The Institute for the Investigation of the Communist Crimes and the Memory of the Romanian Exile. Adrian Cioflâncă edited\, in collaboration\, eight volumes; the last one: “Discurs și violență antisemită în România modern” (Discourse and Antisemitic Violence in Modern Romania)\, Hasefer\, București\, 2020. He also authored studies in fields like the history of the Holocaust\, history of communism\, political violence\, cultural history\, the theory of history. Consultant for several movies and theatrical plays; co-director with Radu Jude of the documentary The Exit of the Trains (2020).\n\n  \nCristina A. BejanCristina A. Bejan is an award-winning Romanian-American historian\, theatre artist\, and poet. A Rhodes and Fulbright scholar\, she currently teaches history at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Bejan received her Masters and DPhil (PhD) in Modern History from the University of Oxford and her BA in Philosophy (Honors) from Northwestern. A playwright and spoken word poet (Lady Godiva)\, her creative work has appeared in the US\, UK\, Romania\, and Vanuatu. Bejan runs the arts group Bucharest Inside the Beltway. She has published two books (history and poetry)\, a play in the anthology "Voices on the Move" (eds. Domnica Radulescu and Roxana Cazan)\, and 64 articles and the African continent introduction for the US Holocaust Memorial Museum's "Encyclopedia of Camps and Ghettos Vol. 3." \nIvan OstrochovskýThe Slovak director Ivan Ostrochovský was born in 1972 in Zilina. After several documentary shorts and series\, Ivan directed his feature documentary debut Velvet Terrorists (2013)\, which premiered at Berlinale 2014\, where it won the Taggespiegel Reader's Award.\n\nIvan's feature debut\, Koza (2015)\, celebrated its world premiere at Berlinale 2015. It was selected by the festival director to be a nominee for the Best First Feature Award. It was also shortlisted for the 2015 European Film Awards and was the Slovak Oscar Entry for 2016.\n\nIvan is also the co-writer of Censor\, the latest project by Peter Kerekes\, which was presented in the Works in Progress sections of Karlovy Vary IFF and Odessa IFF\, winning awards for best project at both. His latest film Servants (2020) was presented in a World Premiere at the brand new Berlinale competition section Encounters. He is also a co-owner and producer at sentimentalfilm and Punkchart films. \nAndrei GruzsniczkiGraduate of the National Film University in Bucharest in 1994\, he became first AD of Romania's most acclaimed director Lucian Pintilie\, for his Next stop Paradise and Niki and Flo. Also\, he wrote and directed feature films\, short films\, and TV productions. His debut "The Other Irene" won The Main Award and FIPRESCI Award at CinePecs Moveast IFF 2008; was The Best Romanian Feature at Transylvania IFF 2009; Best Actor at the Festival International du Film d'Amour de Mons 2010. The second feature film\, "Quod Erat Demonstrandum" got the Special Jury Award at Rome IFF in 2013. Andrei's third feature film "Zavera" was released in competition at Cairo IFF (2019). "No Rest for the Old Lady" – was selected at Glocal in Progress (2019) and presented at MIA Film Co-production market (2018); world premiere at Moscow IFF (2021).\n\n“După 40 de zile” / “No Rest for the Old Lady” (2021)\n“Zavera" (2019)\nshort film “O faptă bună” / “A Random Act of Kindness" (2015) “Quod Erat Demonstrandum" (2013)\n“Cealaltă Irina” / “The Other Irene" (2008) \nIoana FloraOne of the most appreciated Romanian actresses\, appearing in films\, television\, on stage\, also having been awarded for many roles. Being a mother of two\, Ioana has been actively involved in children’s performances\, personal development workshops for both children and adults and training programs in film and theatre. \nIoana Mischie Ioana Mischie is a Romanian-born transmedia artist (screenwriter/director) and transmedia futurist\, awarded for filmmaking\, cinematic virtual reality\, and innovative concepts. She has successfully collaborated as a writer/director with Channel 4 in the UK (for two doc webseries with a record of views in the UK) and with the Oscars-awarded Legende Films (for the short fiction 237 Years). Her short film\, Cumulonimbus\, was nominated at the Gopo Awards 2018 for Best Short Film and was selected by Gus Van Sant as a finalist of the Coppola Shorts. Co-founder and Head of Storyscapes\, an NGO focusing transmedia storytelling and expanded narratives initiated in 2012. In between 2015 and 2020 collaborated as an arts-based research collaborator of CINETIc \, an Eastern European center focusing on the interaction between neuroscience and groundbreaking audio-visual paths. Starting with 2020\, the protagonist of this bio took a leap of faith to design a fresh transmedia initiative conceived as a transdisciplinary\, trans-generational and trans-real hub. \nBogdan FarcașBogdan Farcaș is a film and theater actor. He starred in the film Malmkrog by renowned director Cristi Puiu\, which won many awards at various film festivals. You can also see him in international productions such as Walking with the enemy\, Backdraft 2\, The Hard way. Bogdan received the Special Jury Award for Best Actor (which he shares with co-star Dragoș Dumitru) when Unidentified premiered at the Warsaw International Film Festival. \nBogdan George ApetriA former lawyer in Romania\, Bogdan George Apetri moved to New York where he graduated from Columbia University's Film Program with an MFA degree in Film Directing. His student films screened and won awards at prominent short film festivals across the world (Clermont-Ferrand\, Rotterdam\, Palm Springs\, Cottbus\, Montreal\, Aarhus\, Rhode Island\, Woodstock\, etc). He was a National Finalist at the Student Academy Awards in 2006.\n\nIn 2010\, he directed and wrote the feature film Periferic (Outbound). Funded in part by Romania's National Center for Cinema\, the film was shown at some of the best festivals across the world (Locarno\, Toronto\, Rotterdam\, New Directors/New Films) and won numerous international awards (Thessaloniki\, Warsaw\, Viennale) including the FIPRESCI Award (The International Federation of Film Critics Award) twice. It was picked up by MK2 in France.\n\nIn 2020 he directed his second feature film\, Neidentificat (Unidentified). Awarded a special Jury Prize in Warsaw\, it went on to gather a FIPRESCI Award at the TIFF Transylvania International Film Festival and the Grand Prize at the Anonimul Film Festival in Romania.\n\nIn 2021 he released his third feature film\, Miracol (Miracle). It premiered at the Venice International Film Festival and was picked up by the prestigious Memento International Sales film company. \nCosmin DumitracheCosmin Dumitrache\, videographer with over 15 years of experience\, joined the project Wild Romania in 2014 and along with Dan Dinu founded NTD Film\, under whose direction he produced several films\, some of which were selected or won at film festivals around the world. Over time he also filmed for large productions which aired on NatGeo Wild. He is a frequent collaborator of environmental NGOs that he worked alongside with on various conservation and education projects. \nDan DinuDan Dinu has been photographing nature for over 20 years\, having dedicated half of this period on the project Wild Romania. He is the founding member and president of Forona (Nature Photographers’ Organization in Romania) and a collaborator with many nature conservation NGOs. In 2013 he started working on documentary films\, being part in local productions as well as large projects for NatGeo Wild and BBC. \nBogdan Theodor OlteanuWithout any formal education\, Bogdan Theodor Olteanu followed a convoluted path to filmmaking. He was a rugby player at a top club in Romania\, an investigation journalist at a leading daily newspaper\, a sports marketing consultant\, a political communication consultant. Meanwhile\, he wrote short stories and founded a cultural magazine – SUB25.\nHis film and theatre work deals mainly with the ever-changing landscape of urban youth. He observes generations of young people in search of identity\, caught between extreme libertarian values and a Balkan background. Born and raised in Bucharest\, Bogdan places all of his stories in that city\, the country capital and a melting pot of Russian\, Oriental and Western European influences. His first feature\, Several Coversations about a Very Tall Girl\, was nominated four times for GOPO – Romanian Film Industry Awards:\nBest Debut\, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Silvana Mihai)\, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Florentina Năstase)\, Young Talent (Tudor D. Popescu\, editor).\n\nFilmography:\n2018\, Câteva conversații despre o fată foarte înaltă / Several Conversations about a Very Tall Girl\, feature film\n2015\, Dumneavoastră\, tu / I do not know which Maria\, short film\n2015\, Lampioane chinezești / Chinese Lanterns\, short film\n2014\, Duminică dimineața / Sunday Morning\, short film \nClaudiu MitcuClaudiu Mitcu\, born 1976 in Romania\, graduated The Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies. He worked as a editor for the public television station in Romania for 8 years\, and in 2004 started with friends a production and post-production company\, We are basca. He directed several documentaries\, The Merry Circus and Australia produced by HBO Romania\, The Network co-produced by Parada Film and HBO Romania\, The Village called Sands\, Two of us\, Maria\, Easter Memorial and produced documentary films Party and Contest in Ciupelnita\, Dream Images\, short films\, Tie\, Bad Penny\, My Name is Costin\, and co-produced the short film Kowalski and Ramona by Andrei Cretulescu awarded in Cannes 2015 at Semain de la Critique with the Canal + Award. He is also the director for Kids Rock (2021) and 31 Hours (2021). \nAlina ȘerbanAlina Șerban is an independent Roma artist – award-winning actress\, playwright\, director and activist. After acquiring a drama degree at the Academy of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography in Bucharest\, Serban attended the Tisch School of the Arts in New York and The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Some of her most important artistic achievements are: pioneering Roma feminist political theatre in Romania and becoming the first Roma woman director to have a play included in the permanent repertoire of a state theatre in Romania. For her main role in Gipsy Queen\, Alina Serban earned the Best Actress Award at the Actors Guild Awards in Germany in 2020. She also starred in Alone at My Wedding and she became the first Romanian Roma actress to participate at the Cannes International Film Festival. She won several international awards\, including Best Actress. As far as her film work is concerned\, she made her debut in filmmaking with the short Letter of Forgiveness\, the first film project about the Roma slavery\, directed by a Roma. The film received a Special Mention at Transilvania International Film Festival and it is now in the international festival circuit. She also took part in the artistic decision making process as a script consultant for three European film projects focusing on the experiences of Roma women. \nRaluca Negulescu-Balaci Raluca Negulescu-Balaci is the Executive Director of UiPath Foundation\, a global non-profit organization\, founded by UiPath in January 2019\, to empower underprivileged children from Romania and India to reach their potential through equal access to quality education. Previously\, Raluca coordinated comprehensive educational programs under the umbrella of the Policy Center for Roma and Minorities for 9 years. In 2007\, she worked as a Junior Consultant in a World Bank-supported national program\, focused on enabling 250 disadvantaged communities in Romania to keep up with fast-technological challenges.  In 2013\, Raluca was a Legislative Fellow in the US Department of State professional program “Building grassroots democracy in minority communities” and she received the Annual Human Rights Award of the Embassy of France in Romania\, for her local women empowerment initiative – Mothers' Club. Raluca is a fellow of Aspen Institute Romania’s Young Leaders Program and a member of the Global Shapers Community\, an initiative of the World Economic Forum. \nEugen JebeleanuEugen Sergiu Jebeleanu is a Romanian film and theatre actor\, director. He was born in 1989 in Timisoara\, Romania. He graduated from National University of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography. In 2007\, he plays first role in the movie Cu un pas inainte. He works in Romania\, Germany and France. Since 2010\, he has been staging fables that deal with social issues\, political and social subjects\, in order to question the notions of social norms\, identity and freedom. In 2010\, he founded Compania 28 with Yann Verburgh. Within this company\, between 2010 and 2015\, he wrote and directed several shows. Since 2016\, he has been associated with the National Theater of Sibiu. He recently took his first steps in cinema\, in directing his first feature POPPY FIELD (2020). He currently also works with the Théâtre de la Ville for the Chantiers d'Europe and with the Actoral Festival. \nAlina HaliliucAlina Haliliuc is Associate Professor of Communication at Denison University\, where she teaches in the areas of public persuasion\, rhetorical criticism\, and cultural studies. Her scholarship examines how public language is implicated in subject-formation under conditions of socio-political change\, such as post-communist Romania. She analyzes cultural texts ranging from public debates to museums and memorials\, film\, and popular music. Her work can be found in Text and Performance Quarterly; The Journal of Popular Culture; Communication\, Culture & Critique; Film Criticism; Media and Culture Journal; Review of Communication; Gender Forum\, as well as anthologies in rhetorical and cultural studies. \nMariangela Mihai Mariangela Mihai is a Romanian anthropologist and filmmaker whose work builds on decolonial\, feminist\, and sensory ethnographic methods to understand Indigenous resistance on the India-Bangladesh-Myanmar-China borderlands. Her research\, filmmaking\, and pedagogy\, explore the challenges and promises collaborative mediamaking\, poetry\, autoethnography\, and feminist filmmaking offer to epistemic and social justice. She is co-founder of Ethnocine\, a feminist ethnographic filmmaking collective committed to an intersectional\, decolonial\, feminist lens that pushes the boundaries of non-fiction cinema. With Ethnocine\, Mariangela co-produces Bad Feminists Making Films\, a podcast featuring feminist filmmakers from around the world; and hosts academic panels\, workshops\, Webinars\, and film symposia for students\, faculty\, artists and activists interested in using filmmaking for research and social justice. Her films have screened at international film festivals\, universities\, museums\, and other public and art institutions in Athens\, Bangkok\, Chiang Mai\, Paris\, New York\, Yangon\, New Orleans\, Los Angeles\, and San Jose. Select films include Nobel Nok Dah (2015)\, an intimate view into the lives of three refugee women from Burma\, whose migratory paths cross in Thailand and eventually meet as they resettle in New York; and For My Art (2016)\, a two-channel video installation exploring the sensorial landscape of transition-era Burma through the figures three generations of women performance artists\, and I Am A Whi­­sper\, My Dear (2021)\, an experimental documentary exploring Indigenous LGBTQ activism on the South/Southeast Asia borderlands. Mariangela holds a BA in Anthropology from Emory University\, as well as a Master and PhD in Anthropology from Cornell University. Currently\, she serves as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Global Media and Film Studies in the Culture and Politics Program at Georgetown University\, where she teaches courses in Transnational Queer Mediamaking and Transborder Feminist and Indigenous Resistance.\n\n  URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/romanian-film-festival-8th-edition/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/288-2021_ARCSsite1920x1080.png.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211204 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211223 DTSTAMP:20260403T195030 CREATED:20230907T032642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T210949Z UID:10000090-1638576000-1640217599@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Support ARCS Educational Partner Roma Peoples Project at Columbia University DESCRIPTION:On Roma Resilience: A Scholarship Fund for Students & Scholars (Roma Peoples Project in partnership with American Romanian Cultural Society) \nPlease support the RPP and American Romanian Cultural Society to launch an educational program for the Spring of 2022. Our goal is to develop a pilot project in which we involve a minimum of 10 students and scholars to receive knowledge and mentorship in Roma studies. The knowledge they will access is a combination of existing materials produced by the RPP over the past four years and customized lessons that provide an introduction to key ideas in Roma studies. \nThe global situation of Roma is one of the most neglected human rights issues of our time\, yet the topic remains largely absent or misunderstood within academia and society. Today’s students do not have access to the knowledge they need to include Roma in the decisions they will make as future professionals and leaders. While we are working to address this in a systemic\, structural maner\, and have universities teach Roma Studies in the classroom and cultural institutions provide knowledge on the topic\, we believe it is urgent to create these learning spaces now. For that we need to mobilize\, partner and be that solution ourselves by being involved and contributing to making this possibility a reality.  To build a future where knowledge of Roma is part of mainstream academia\, let’s create pathways for today’s students to be agents of change and access nuanced\, accurate and rigorously researched knowledge of Roma. \nTogether with the Roma Peoples Project at Columbia University\, we will select students and scholars\, Roma and non-Roma\, from a variety of universities and other community-based educational programs\, and will provide opportunities  for one semester  with the Roma Peoples Project team  to gain an introduction to Roma studies and receive mentorship in undertaking their own research projects in Roma studies. Our fundraising goal of $5\,000 will support 10 students to access this program\, although additional funds raised will provide the capacity to work with a larger group of students and scholars. \nThroughout this program\, ARCS will work closely with our partners at Roma Peoples Project to create educational opportunities for ARCS Romanian heritage students enrolled in the OSPI Heritage Language Grant\, a program developed in partnership with the Ethnic Heritage Council and World Affairs Council. \nABOUT THE ROMA PEOPLES PROJECT \nThe Roma Peoples Project at Columbia University is a platform for Roma and their allies to share knowledge and stories\, to understand the Roma peoples in a global context\, to develop kinship with other marginalized groups\, and to reflect on Roma experiences of survival and resilience. The Project has a track record of delivering educational content in Roma studies through public events\, seminars and campaigns to raise visibility of the Roma cause. \nFind out more HERE. \nSupport ARCS fundraiser for Roma Peoplese Project on Facebook. \n  URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/support-arcs-educational-partner-roma-peoples-project-at-columbia-university/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/293-On_Roma_Resilience_A_Scholarship_Fund_for_Students__Scholars_Roma_Peoples_Project_in_partnership_with_American_Romanian_Cultural_Society_Th1zKcl.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220101T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220513T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195030 CREATED:20230907T024203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T210952Z UID:10000080-1641049200-1652457600@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:ARCS Romanian Heritage Language and Culture School - Fall 2022 DESCRIPTION:Course Description \nThis class is tailored for students of Romanian origin nationwide who do not understand\, nor speak the language\, but who have been exposed to Romanian culture and are curious to find out more about their heritage. They will learn basic conversational skills in Romanian and will develop their pronunciation\, vocabulary\, writing and reading knowledge.They will gain confidence and will be able to connect with their Romanian family in meaningful ways.  No knowledge of Romanian required. Groups of 4-5 students / 60 min\, weekly. Tuition: 14 sessions for $ 350 (25$/h) – please scroll down for payment options. \nWe arre thrilled to partner with the Romanian United Fund to offer this class to children living in the Chicago area. \nCalendar and Holidays\nSpring Semestrer Dates:  Jan 28\, 5pm – 6pm CST\, May 13\, 2022  (our website posts the Pacific Time) \nInstruction Days: \n• Jan 28 \n• Feb 4\, 11\,18 \n• Mar 4\, 11\,18\, 25 \n• April 1\, 8\, 22\, 29 \n• May 6\, 13 \nHolidays:  \n• Mid-winter break: Feb 25 \n• Spring break: April 15 \nAbout Our School  \nARCS Romanian Heritage Language School offers innovative virtual classes and workshops for children\, youth and adults with Romanian background or with an interest to learn Romanian\, nationwide. Our teaching methods are based on the core principles of Heritage Language Education to nourish bilingualism and address holisitically the bi-cultural identity of our students through project-based activities\, play\, authentic sources\, critical thinking\, and meaningful interactions with their families and communities. Our students gain pride and confidence as heritage language speakers and learners of Romanian\, while developing a global understanding of the world. \nWe are the first Romanian secular community-based school to have developed a teaching curriculum according to the priciples of HERITAGE EDUCATION\, since 2016. We are looking for partners and happy to share our methodology with other communities in the Romanian diaspora. Our current students come from numerous regions in the US. We can accommodate to various time zones and have demonstrated experience teaching multiple levels and age groups. \nPlease write to Otilia Baraboi at otilia.baraboi@arcsproject.org to find out more about our programs and possible collaborations with your communities. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/arcs-romanian-heritage-language-and-culture-school-fall-2022-2/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/298-Introduction_to_Romanian_-_Chicago-3.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220115T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220115T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195030 CREATED:20240130T212117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T212129Z UID:10000158-1642240800-1642244400@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Archetypal Symbols In Romania and Worldwide with Artist Magda Nica DESCRIPTION:Symbols are graphic metaphors that help us understand the invisible world. Their meaning is magical\, although few are those who know how to read\, decode and translate their secret language. This workshop is an invitation to discover how symbols unite us at a subtle level\, in mysterious and profound ways. \n“To symbolize means\, in a way and at a certain level\, to live together” (Jean Chevalier) \nRegister Here for the event. \nYou can watch the recording of this event HERE. \nThis event is the first from a series under the umbrella of a larger collective project “THE EXQUISITE GORGE PROJECT II: Fiber Arts”\, developed by Curator of Education at Maryhill Museum of Art\, Louise Palermo. It features 13 regional fiber artists working with communities along 220 miles of the Columbia River from the Willamette Confluence to the Snake River Confluence. ARCS is proud to be one of the partner organizations in this majestic cross-cultural enterprise by supporting the participation of Seattle-based Romanian born artist Magda Nica. You can find out more details about this collaborative project here: https://www.maryhillmuseum.org/exquisite-gorge-project-2022 URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/archetypal-symbols-in-romania-and-worldwide-with-artist-magda-nica/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Education,Heritage,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/295-Archaic_Symbols_In_Romania-4.png.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR