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Since 2012, MAKING WAVES has been made possible with the generous and enthusiastic support of more than 600 individual donors: fans of Romanian cinema, artists, audience members, and other key figures from the festival’s creative community…

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MAKING WAVES: New Romanian Cinema has become, since 2006, the leading showcase dedicated to Romanian cinema in the US, while also enlarging the conversation with other countries in Eastern Europe…

Support

Since 2012, MAKING WAVES has been made possible with the generous and enthusiastic support of more than 600 individual donors: fans of Romanian cinema, artists, audience members, and other key figures from the festival’s creative community…

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MAKING WAVES: New Romanian Cinema returns in November-December 2019 with an expanded 14th edition

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The complete MAKING WAVES Festival Collection

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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
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Lucian Pintilie’s THE OAK in release
December 23, 2022
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.

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Making Waves returns in-person March 2023 to NYC cinemas
November 17, 2022
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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April 1, 2022
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Film critic Jay Weissberg at Salon Insula 42
March 28, 2022
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.

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Richard Peña @ Salon Insula 42: 15 years later
February 12, 2021
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.

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MW16: Bonus Materials
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MW16 Interviews: Șerban Pavlu on MIKADO
March 21, 2022
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.

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MW16 Interviews: Ioana Bugarin on OTTO THE BARBARIAN
March 21, 2022
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.

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MW16 Interviews: Eugen Jebeleanu on POPPY FIELD
March 21, 2022
Get a sneak peek at the conversation between Making Waves artistic director Mihai Chirilov and director Eugen Jebeleanu on his feature debut, POPPY FIELD. 

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MW16 Interviews: On This Edition’s Lineup
March 15, 2022
Get an insight into this year's cinematic journey in this exclusive conversation between Making Waves president Corina Șuteu and artistic director Mihai Chirilov.

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MW16 Recommends: MIRACLE and UNIDENTIFIED
January 9, 2022
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.

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MW16 Recommends: POPPY FIELD
January 9, 2022
Richard Peña introduces POPPY FIELD, a film by Eugen Jebeleanu, presented in the 16th Making Waves #InPerson

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MW16 Recommends: ÎNTREGALDE
January 9, 2022
Richard Peña introduces ÎNTREGALDE, a film by Radu Muntean, presented in the 16th Making Waves #InPerson edition.

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Past editions
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16th Making Waves: New Romanian Cinema
November 1, 2021
March 25-31, 2022 | ONLINE IN THE U.S.
December 7-9, 2021 | Jacob Burns Film Center

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15th Making Waves: New Romanian Cinema
February 5, 2021
Feb 18-24, 2021 | ONLINE IN THE U.S.
Co-presented with the Jacob Burns Film Center

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14th Making Waves: “The Romanians” Retrospective
September 20, 2019
Nov 2019 - Mar 2020 @ Film Forum & U.S. Tour
May 2020 - 2021: ONLINE ON DEMAND

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14th Making Waves: New Releases
June 17, 2020
Dec 5-10, 2019
@ Jacob Burns Film Center

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13th Making Waves
September 26, 2019
Nov 26-Dec 5, 2018
@ BAM & Jacob Burns Film Center

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12th Making Waves
September 26, 2019
Nov 30-Dec 7, 2017
@ BAMcinématek & Jacob Burns Film Center

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11th Making Waves
September 26, 2019
Dec 1-8, 2016
@ Jacob Burns Film Center

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10th Making Waves
September 26, 2019
Dec 2-8, 2015
@ Film Society of Lincoln Center & Jacob Burns Film Center

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9th Making Waves
September 26, 2019
Dec 4-10, 2014
@ Film Society of Lincoln Center & Jacob Burns Film Center

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8th Making Waves
September 26, 2019
Nov 29 - Dec 10, 2013
@ Film Society of Lincoln Center & Jacob Burns Film Center

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7th Making Waves: New Romanian Cinema
September 26, 2019
Nov 29 - Dec 5, 2012
@ Film Society of Lincoln Center

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Past Editions 2006 – 2011
September 26, 2019
Take a stroll down memory lane. MAKING WAVES: New Romanian Cinema continues, in a new configuration, the Romanian Film Festival in NYC, initiated in 2006 and chaired by reputed cultural entrepreneur and cultural policy expert and trainer Corina Suteu, under the artistic direction of Mihai Chirilov.

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Visual Diaries
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Photos: 14th MW – Retrospective
November 1, 2021
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.

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Photos: 14th MW – New Releases
November 1, 2021
December 2019 at the Jacob Burns Film Center

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Team
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Corina Șuteu
Festival President
October 24, 2019
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.

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Oana Radu
Festival Manager
September 12, 2019
Oana Radu is a cultural manager and cultural policy consultant. Co-founder of Film ETC Association and manager of Making Waves.

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Mihai Chirilov
Artistic Director
September 12, 2019
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.

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Andi Vasluianu
Co-Founder & MW Ambassador
September 12, 2019
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.

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Elvira Lupșa
Development Associate
September 12, 2019
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.

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Elena Coman
Social media coordinator
October 24, 2019
Our new team member, Elena Coman is a theater critic, cultural events planner and publicist.

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October 31, 2019
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September 12, 2019
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Making Waves: New Romanian Cinema is the longstanding Romanian Film Festival in New York. Initiated and presented by Film ETC Association, in partnership with leading U.S. organizations, including the Jacob Burns Film Center (since 2013), Film Forum (since 2109), BAM (since 2017), or the Film Society of Lincoln Center (2011-2015).

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