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16th Making Waves in-person kick-off
December 7-9, 2021 @ Jacob Burns Film Center

Save the Date(s): 16th Making Waves

December 7-9, 2021 @ Jacob Burns Film Center
Early 2022: ONLINE

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Tickets for the 16th Making Waves in-person kick-off at the Jacob Burns Film Center are now on sale. Before its online premiere in early 2022, the 16th edition of Making Waves kicks off December 7-9, 2021 with a compact showcase that invites dialogue and reflection through four different and challenging films.

Making Waves announces lineup for kick-off showcase

We are pleased to announce the lineup of the 16th Making Waves: New Romanian Cinema return to the cinema. Before unfolding online early 2022, the 16th edition of Making Waves kicks off December 7-9, 2021 at the Jacob Burns Film Center with a compact showcase that invites to dialogue and reflection through four different and challenging films.

Making Waves returns to the cinema

We are bringing you a new edition of Making Waves, together with our unflinching partner, the Jacob Burns Film Center. We are particularly happy to be back in the cinema this year for a three-day in person event, from December 7-9, 2021. A much larger virtual showcase of the latest Romanian films will follow online in the beginning of next year.

16th Making Waves:
Save the date(s)

December 7-9, 2021 @ Jacob Burns Film Center
Early 2022: ONLINE

MW16: Films & More

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: MW15 Bonuses

Insula 42 Salon with Richard Peña

On the occasion of the15th online edition of Making Waves, Salon Insula 42 invited Richard Peña for a live "essential conversation" with Corina Șuteu on 15 years and more of Romanian film excellency and its reception in the U.S.

MW15 Interviews: Ivana Mladenović

Get a sneak peek at the conversation between director Ivana Mladenović and Making Waves president Corina Șuteu on IVANA THE TERRIBLE. The full interview is available to stream after the film.

MW15 Interviews: Marian Crișan

For the 15th online edition of Making Waves, we celebrate the U.S. Premiere of select films with pre-recorded conversations with their filmmakers. Director Marian Crișan speaks with artistic director Mihai Chirilov about THE CAMPAIGN. Here's a glimpse.

MW15 Interviews: Tudor Platon

Director Tudor Platon discusses with Making Waves president Corina Șuteu about his debut feature HOUSE OF DOLLS. The full interview is available to stream after the film.

MW15 Interviews: Irina Rădulescu

Get a sneak peek at the conversation between actress Irina Rădulescu and Making Waves artistic director Mihai Chirilov on LEGACY, directed by Dorina Boguță. The full interview is available to stream after the film.

MW15 Recommends: Mihai Chirilov on this edition’s program

Artistic director Mihai Chirilov on the selection of the 15th edition of Making Waves: New Romanian Cinema.

MW15 Recommends: Andrei Șerban on The Best Shorts

Andrei Șerban, the highly regarded Romanian theatre director and Columbia University Professor of Theater, makes a beautiful recommendation of the six shorts in the festival.

MW15 Recommends: Andrew Jupin on COLLECTIVE

JBFC Senior Film Programmer Andrew Jupin on Alexander Nanau's COLLECTIVE, shortlisted for the Academy Awards in the Best Documentary and Best International Film categories.

MW15 Recommends: Andrei Codrescu on THE CAMPAIGN

Poet, novelist, and essayist Andrei Codrescu offers a charming take on Marian Crișan's latest, THE CAMPAIGN, presented at MW15 in U.S. Premiere.

MW15 Recommends: Mihai Chirilov on MALMKROG

Artistic director Mihai Chirilov on Cristi Puiu's latest opus, MALMKROG.

MW15 Recommends: Richard Peña on HOUSE OF DOLLS

Richard Peña, professor of Film and Media Studies at Columbia University, introduces Tudor Platon's debut HOUSE OF DOLLS, presented in U.S. Premiere.

MW15 Recommends: Richard Peña on IVANA THE TERRIBLE

Richard Peña, professor of Film and Media Studies at Columbia University, introduces IVANA THE TERRIBLE, a film by Ivana Mladenović, presented in U.S. Virtual Premiere.

MW15 Recommends: Richard Peña on LEGACY

Richard Peña, professor of Film and Media Studies at Columbia University, introduces LEGACY, the debut feature of actor-director Dorian Boguță, in U.S. Premiere

MW15 Recommends: Andrew Jupin on ACASĂ, MY HOME

JBFC Senior Film Programmer Andrew Jupin on Sundance-winner ACASĂ, MY HOME, by Radu Ciorniciuc

The 15th Making Waves Trailer

Watch the 15th edition trailer!

Visual Diaries

Photos: 14th MW – Retrospective

On the occasion of the15th online edition of Making Waves, Salon Insula 42 invited Richard Peña for a live "essential conversation" with Corina Șuteu on 15 years and more of Romanian film excellency and its reception in the U.S.

Photos: 14th MW – New Releases

On the occasion of the15th online edition of Making Waves, Salon Insula 42 invited Richard Peña for a live "essential conversation" with Corina Șuteu on 15 years and more of Romanian film excellency and its reception in the U.S.

Past editions

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

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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