Romanian Film Festival Seattle – 13th Edition
The Romanian Film Festival in Seattle returns for its 13th editionNovember 13-15 at SIFF Cinema Uptown, a vital cultural venue and long-standing promoter of European film.
The Cultural AssociationControl N, based in Romania, joins ARCS for the third consecutive year as co-organizer, continuing to serve as a bridge between Romanian filmmakers and the American public.
This year’s theme, Beyond Borders, explores the lines that define our world, etched into memory, marked by the scars of struggle, and brightened by the laughters of lived experiences. The comedies and dramas featured in this 13th edition trace how lives are shaped by visible and invisible boundaries that ultimately become spaces of transformation.
Launched in 2014 in order to promote Romanian film to diverse American audience, including the Romanian diaspora in Washington State, the festival has grown over the past 11 years, becoming one of the most important events of its kind on the west coast, a platform for facilitating access to the most recent internationally awarded Romanian films and for Romanian filmmakers, directors, actors and producers, attending the festival.
The festival is organized with the support of 4Culture.
In the meantime, please support our fundraising efforts. The longevity of this festival is a testament that its success relies on your support. Your donations will help us pay for rental fees, event insurance, publicity, distribution rights, as well as for lodging and travel expenses for our guests.
We welcome sponsors! Check out our sponsor package here.
Festival Official Partners and Co-organizers:
Fundraising Campaign
Thank you for your generosity! Our goal is to raise $20,000 to cover costs associated with programming, publicity, technical support and film distribution rights. We will keep the fundraising campaign open on our website and Facebook.
Checks are welcome. Please address them to:
American Romanian Cultural Society
1931 E Lynn St
Seattle, WA 98112
Guests

Andreea Vasile
Andreea Vasile is one of Romania’s most beloved and appreciated actresses, well known for her performances in feature films or TV series. Her most important roles are from HBO series Umbre (2019), Spy/Master (2023), Why Me? (dir. Tudor Giurgiu, 2015), The Fixer (dir. Adrian Sitaru, 2016) or Ramon (dir. Jesus del Cerro, 2023).
Tudor Reu
Tudor Reu is a Romanian film producer, known for “Fjord”, “R.M.N.”, “Graduation” and “Beyond The Hills” by Cristian Mungiu or “The Sister Brothers” by Jacques Audiard. In the past twenty years, he also produced independent feature films written and directed by well known Romanian filmmakers, such as Teodora Ana Mihai, Nae Caranfil, Ioana Uricaru, Daniel Sandu, Alexandru Maftei or Ana Felicia Scutelnicu. Tudor Reu produced through Mobra Films several TV series for HBO Europe as well as the first Romanian language original Netflix show, “Subteran”. His works, mostly European co-productions, were selected and awarded in the international competitions of major festivals such as Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Karlovy Vary, Warsaw, Tokyo, Shanghai, Tribecca and many more.
Ioana Flora
One 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.
Artur Erhan
Artur is a Seattle-based screenwriter, film and music-videos director. Artur graduated from the Academy of Music, Theater and Fine Arts of Moldova, with a degree in Cinematic Arts. He is a former "TIFF Transilvania Pitch Stop Screenplay" winner (KAZIMIR - 2025), "Final Draft Big Break" finalist (NIGHT LIGHT - 2025), and "Write A Screenplay For..." (CIULEANDRA - 2023). He is currently working on a number of projects with filmmakers from Romania, Moldova, and the United States. His latest film "HOTARUL / (THE WALL)" that he wrote and produced, is set to be released in February 2026.Films
Stay tuned as we reveal the full line-up and international guests!

The Yellow Tie
by Serge Ioan Celibidachi
12:50 PM, November 15
2025, Drama, 145 min
(Romania, Italy)
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The epic true story of Sergiu Celibidache, following the famous composer from a childhood spent under his father’s draconian authority, through to adulthood as he masters his craft in Berlin....
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The epic true story of Sergiu Celibidache, following the famous composer from a childhood spent under his father’s draconian authority, through to adulthood as he masters his craft in Berlin....
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R.M.N
by Cristian Mungiu
7:05PM, November 14
2022, Drama, 128 min
(Romania, France)
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A few days before Christmas, having quit his job in Germany, Matthias returns to his multi-ethnic Transylvanian village. When a few new workers are hired at a small factory, the peace...
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A few days before Christmas, having quit his job in Germany, Matthias returns to his multi-ethnic Transylvanian village. When a few new workers are hired at a small factory, the peace...
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Atlas of the Universe
by Paul Negoescu
11:05AM, November 15
2026, Adventure, 85 min
(Romania, Bulgaria)
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Ten-year-old Filip travels with his father to buy new school shoes, but is left alone after his father gets side-tracked. A mistake at the shoe shop leaves him with two right-foot...
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Ten-year-old Filip travels with his father to buy new school shoes, but is left alone after his father gets side-tracked. A mistake at the shoe shop leaves him with two right-foot...
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3 Days in September
by Tudor Giurgiu
7:00PM, November 13
2026, Dark comedy, 75 min
(Romania)
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Bianca’s world shatters when her fiancé’s mistress crashes their wedding. Reeling fromshock, she flees on a tourist train, launching a real-time odyssey of chaotic escape and surreal encounters through the...
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Bianca’s world shatters when her fiancé’s mistress crashes their wedding. Reeling fromshock, she flees on a tourist train, launching a real-time odyssey of chaotic escape and surreal encounters through the...
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Traffic
by Teodora Ana Mihai
4:10 PM, November 14
2024, Drama comedy, 119 min
(Romania, Belgium, Netherlands)
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Natalia and Ginel leave their small Romanian Danube village to work abroad in a big Flemish city. One evening, when she is assaulted after meeting a local, Natalia asks Ita,...
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Natalia and Ginel leave their small Romanian Danube village to work abroad in a big Flemish city. One evening, when she is assaulted after meeting a local, Natalia asks Ita,...
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Many thanks to our first local sponsor, Romanian author Roxana Arama!
Supporting sponsor · $1,000 and more
| Tracy Sharpe and Roxana Arama |
| Cosmin and Elena Catrinescu |
| Ana and Radu Bacioiu |
| Alexandrina Măicăneanu and Radu Simionescu |
Festival ambassador · $500 and more
| Mary Sherhart |
| Irina and Ola Mork |
| Andrei Marinescu |
| Gabriel and Teodora Ghizilă |
| Otilia and Tudor Baraboi |
| Mihai and Gabriela Aluaș |
| Nick Voicu |
| Sanda Berar |
| Ramona and Marian Pungan |
| Loredana and Andi Gavrilescu |
Festival benefactor · $250 and more
| Anca Zaharia |
| Ileana Marin |
| Nicoleta & Andrei Zlati |
| Aura Dumitrașcu |
| Gabriel and Raluca Hera |
| Ioana Pop |
| Luana and Marian Stănescu |
| Carmen Răutu |
| Claudiu and Dana Răileanu |
| Anonymous |
| Maya Bacioiu teen fundraiser |
| Liliana and Dragoș Sambotin |
Festival supporter · $100 and more
| Helene Kaplan |
| Ligia Cicoș |
| Geanina Andreiu |
| Smaranda L. in honor of Ana Bacioiu |
| Alexandru Bălan |
| Smaranda Lieuallen |
| Alexandrina and Adrian Muntianu |
| Maria Gerea |
| Laura Romanschi |
Festival friend · $50 and more
| Joseph Mabel |
| Gail Engler |
| Corina Daroczy |
| Linda Morris |










