Making Waves: New Romanian Cinema | Film Festival

Making Waves returns in-person

@ in a network of NYC cinemas
March / April-May 2023

Recent Romanian productions &
Release of Lucian Pintilie's THE OAK

in focus @ Making Waves 17

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In The News

Lucian Pintilie’s THE OAK in release

We are excited to announce that Lucian Pintilie's iconic THE OAK will be released in a new 4K digital restoration at Film Forum in April-May 2023.

Making Waves returns in-person March 2023 to NYC cinemas

We are happy to announce that the 17th edition of Making Waves: New Romanian Cinema will return to in-person screenings in the second half of March 2023, in a network of New York City venues (tba).

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Film critic Jay Weissberg at Salon Insula 42

On March 26, Making Waves #16 ONLINE presented a special event, in conjuction with the Insula 42 salon series. Film critic Jay Weissberg joined Corina Șuteu and Mihai Chirilov for a live conversation on the 16th Making Waves' lineup, the evolution of Romanian cinema, and much more.

Richard Peña @ Salon Insula 42: 15 years later

On the occasion of the 15th edition of Making Waves, Salon Insula 42 is inviting you to an "essential conversation" with Richard Peña, professor of Film and Media Studies at Columbia University and one of the most dedicated champions of Romanian film in the U.S., on 15 years and more of Romanian film excellency.

MW16: Bonus Materials

MW16 Interviews: Șerban Pavlu on MIKADO

Șerban Pavlu talks about Emanuel Pârvu's second feature MIKADO, their previous collaboration on MEDA AND THE NOT SO BRIGHT SIDE OF THINGS, and being one of the most recognizable actors in contemporary Romanian cinema. Here's a glimpse.

MW16 Interviews: Ioana Bugarin on OTTO THE BARBARIAN

Get a sneak peek at the conversation between Making Waves president Corina Șuteu and actress Ioana Bugarin on OTTO THE BARBARIAN, directed by Ruxandra Ghițescu.

MW16 Interviews: Eugen Jebeleanu on POPPY FIELD

Get a sneak peek at the conversation between Making Waves artistic director Mihai Chirilov and director Eugen Jebeleanu on his feature debut, POPPY FIELD.

MW16 Interviews: On This Edition’s Lineup

Get an insight into this year's cinematic journey in this exclusive conversation between Making Waves president Corina Șuteu and artistic director Mihai Chirilov.

MW16 Recommends: MIRACLE and UNIDENTIFIED

Richard Peña introduces two films by Bogdan George Apetri featured in the 16th Making Waves #InPerson edition, presented in U.S. Premiere, and N.Y. Premiere, respectively.

MW16 Recommends: POPPY FIELD

Richard Peña introduces POPPY FIELD, a film by Eugen Jebeleanu, presented in the 16th Making Waves #InPerson

MW16 Recommends: ÎNTREGALDE

Richard Peña introduces ÎNTREGALDE, a film by Radu Muntean, presented in the 16th Making Waves #InPerson edition.

Past editions

16th Making Waves: New Romanian Cinema

15th Making Waves: New Romanian Cinema

14th Making Waves: “The Romanians” Retrospective

14th Making Waves: New Releases

13th Making Waves

12th Making Waves

11th Making Waves

10th Making Waves

9th Making Waves

8th Making Waves

7th Making Waves: New Romanian Cinema

Past Editions 2006 – 2011

Visual Diaries

Photos: 14th MW – Retrospective

For its 2019 edition, Making Waves celebrated the 30 years since the Revolution of 1989 with a comprehensive 30-Film Retrospective of Romanian Cinema of the Past 30 Years at Film Forum New York.

Photos: 14th MW – New Releases

December 2019 at the Jacob Burns Film Center

Team

Corina Șuteu
Festival President

Corina Șuteu is the initiator and president of the Romanian Film Festival in New York since 2006. An international cultural consultant, she was Romania's Minister of Culture.

Oana Radu
Festival Manager

Oana Radu is a cultural manager and cultural policy consultant. Co-founder of Film ETC Association and manager of Making Waves.

Mihai Chirilov
Artistic Director

Co-founder of the Romanian Film Initiative, Mihai Chirilov has been the Artistic Director of the Romanian Film Festival in NYC since its founding in 2006.

Andi Vasluianu
Co-Founder & MW Ambassador

Andi Vasluianu is one of the most prolific and talented actors of his generation. A co-founder of Film ETC. Association and Making Waves Ambassador.

Elvira Lupșa
Development Associate

Elvira Lupșa joined Film ETC. since its launch in 2012. She conceived the first successful crowdfunding campaign for a major Romanian project - the independent 2012 Making Waves Festival.

Elena Coman
Social media coordinator

Our new team member, Elena Coman is a theater critic, cultural events planner and publicist.

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