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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. Our success has been entirely down to these dedicated individuals, and we are proud to be the first large Romanian event to have been produced through crowdfunding.

The 14th edition of Making Waves is made possible with the support of the Trust for Mutual Understanding, Romanian Filmmakers Union, Dacin Sara, the Romanian National Film Center, Blue Heron Foundation and numerous individual donors.

As the festival is unfolding and we are preparing its U.S. tour to more than seven cities, please consider joining, in order to make the largest presentation of Romanian cinema in the U.S. to date truly memorable.

CIRCLE OF DONORS

$5000+
Alexandre Almajeanu & Gentica Foundation, Adrian Ghenie, Șerban Savu, Mihai Pop & Galeria Plan B, Roman Tolici, Roxana Gamart & Moebius Gallery Bucharest

$1,000–$3,000
Ștefania Magidson & Blue Heron Foundation, Edward C. Blau, Andrew Solomon

FESTIVAL CLUB

$300-$999
Vlad Bogaciu, Andrei Both, Alex Bâcu, Adrian Coman & Arcus Foundation, Ana Cristea, Mihai Cucui, Andrei Gheorghe, Patrick Hagel, Marie-France Ionesco, Anda Onesa, Carmen Florina Paraschiv, Lucien Samaha, Alexandru Salcianu, Ada Solomon, Leslie and Margit Stener, Daiana Voiculescu

$100-$299
Bogdan Apetri, Oana Bogdan, Cordula Hahn, Kyoko Hirano, Richard & Julie Jochum, Ramona Kochan, Ioan Tudor Leu, Jane Lombard, Lawrence Niculescu, Vlad Oancea, Tudor Saru, Eleanor Sebastian, Vladimir Tismăneanu & Mary Sladek, Carmen Vidu, Constantin Vulpescu

$10-$99
Mihai Badea, Nancy Dotlo, Ștefania Ferchedău, Mihai Lupeanu, Raluca Jiga, Mihai Lupeanu, Michelle Plauche, Rebecca Shepardson, Cătălina Stan, Laura Ștefănuț, Anamaria Terepka, Raluca Zelinschi

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Press Releases & News

The largest program dedicated to Romanian cinema

“The thirty Romanian films from the thirty years since the fall of communism presented this year at Film Forum mark a cycle of creative freedom in Romanian cinema,” notes Corina Suteu, Making Waves festival president and co-curator.

Today is #GivingTuesday. Celebrate by supporting the largest Romanian retrospective in the U.S. on a national tour in more than seven cities, from December 2019 through May 2020. Learn more and Support!

THE WHISTLERS’ star Rodica Lazăr @ JBFC

A mainstay of many of the New Wave films (from The Death of Mr Lazarescu to Principles of Life, The Last Day, or Ramona), actress Rodica Lazăr will join the Making Waves/New Releases opening night screening of The Whistlers on December 5 at the Jacob Burns Film Center for a Q&A session.

MO’ star Dana Rogoz & director Radu Dragomir @ JBFC

Presenting his debut film in the U.S. Premiere, director Radu Dragomir will join Making Waves/New Releases at Jacob Burns Film Center on December 7, 7:30 p.m. for the screening of MO. Title character of the film, beloved actress Dana Rogoz will also be present there for the Q&A session.

Constantin Popescu wraps up @ Film Forum

Director Constantin Popescu will join us for the closing screening of "The Romanians" at Film Forum with his visceral Pororoca, followed by a Q&A moderated by Richard Peña (Tuesday, November 26, 8:00 pm). Don't miss also his contribution to the Tales from the Golden Age omnibus, the Pig segment, playing Saturday, November 23.

Director Tudor Giurgiu at MW2019

One of the oldest friends of Making Waves, director Tudor Giurgiu will be coming to New York for the screening of his 2012 film Of Snails and Men on November 23. Parking, his fourth feature, is also being featured in this year's New Releases program.

Actor Andi Vasluianu joins the Retrospective

One of the most prolific and talented actors of his generation, Andi Vasluianu joins us at Film Forum for the presentation of two titles in the retrospective: Cristian Nemescu's California Dreamin' (Endless) on Thu, November 21, and Of Snails and Men by Tudor Giurgiu, who will also be in New York for the screening (Sat, November 23).

Director Andrei Ujică @ Film Forum

One of the most appreciated representatives of the New Non-Fictional Cinema in the world, director and professor Andrei Ujică will be present at "The Romanians" at Film Forum for the screening of two of his legendary titles in this year's special retrospective: Videograms of a Revolution and The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceaușescu.

Sneak Peek:
“The Romanians” trailer is online

Get a taste on what the "The Romanians: 30 Years of Cinema Revolution", opening November 15 at Film Forum, has in store.

Film Forum Repertory Calendar feat. “The Romanians” is out

Film Forum's November 2019 – February 2020 Repertory Calendar is out, featuring the 30-film series "The Romanians", along with other must-see fare. Check it out and save the dates!

Legendary Film Forum joins Making Waves

Legendary NYC film institution, Film Forum has joined the 14th edition of Making Waves to co-present the largest program dedicated to Romanian cinema presented in the U.S. to date: THE ROMANIANS: 30 YEARS OF CINEMA REVOLUTION, a 12 day, 30-film series celebrating three decades of post-Ceausescu cinema, from November 15-26, 2019.

Cinema Projects is the retrospective partner

"Romanian cinema of the past 30 years feels especially relevant in today's America,” says David Schwartz, founder of Cinema Projects and co-curator of the retrospective.

Making Waves receives the support of TMU and other donors

The 14th edition of Making Waves is made possible with the support of the Trust for Mutual Understanding, Romanian Filmmakers Union, Dacin Sara, the Romanian National Film Center, Blue Heron Foundation and numerous individual donors.

Making Waves and Film Forum announce “The Romanians”

The largest program dedicated to Romanian cinema presented in the U.S. to date, this 30-film series celebrates 30 years of post-Ceauşescu cinema – from the early 1990s, when directors were finally free to look clearly at the Communist era, through the exciting years of the Romanian New Wave, and the current decade, with much new talent still emerging.