IFC Center | Roxy Cinema New York | DCTV’s Firehouse Cinema
Making Waves, the oldest showcase of Romanian cinema in the US, returns to New York from March 27 – April 2!
Taking place across three prestigious Manhattan venues (IFC Center, Roxy Cinema New York and DCTV’s Firehouse Cinema), the 18th edition of the Romanian film festival in New York boasts an exciting and diverse selection of eight films, showcasing the best of contemporary Romanian filmmaking and a couple of unmissable cult classics.
Dive headfirst into the US premiere of Cristi Puiu’s uncompromising MMXX, a 4-episode anthology guaranteed to spark conversation and engage your critical eye. Travel back in time with Libertate by Tudor Giurgiu and Occasional Spies by Oana Bujgoi Giurgiu, both historical reenactments of lesser-known chapters of the Romanian Revolution and World War II, respectively. Thrill-seekers can get their fix with Boss by Bogdan Mirică, a unique exploration of the noir genre within the current landscape of Romanian cinema. Documentary aficionados can unlock the past with Vlad Petri’s inventive mix of archival material and literary fiction in Between Revolutions, and immerse themselves in a nuanced examination of a bewildering case of bureaucratic absurdity with Ilinca Călugăreanu’s darkly humorous A Cautionary Tale.
For a taste of Romanian cinematic heritage, Angela Goes On offers the perfect companion piece and further context to Radu Jude’s provocative Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World, which opens the same week at IFC Center. Finally, the festival continues its tradition of spotlighting Eastern European cinema with a special screening of the timely masterpiece Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors, celebrating the centennial of director Sergei Parajanov. Though filmed in Soviet Ukraine by an Armenian director, this visually stunning and emotionally rich film beautifully portrays the unique customs and folklore of the Hutsul people of the Carpathian Mountains. Learn more about all films and get your tickets!
THE FESTIVAL AT A GLANCE
UPDATE: Please note that MMXX will also enjoy a special encore screening on Sunday, March 31, at 6:40 pm at IFC Center.
SCREENING VENUES
DCTV’s Firehouse Cinema, 87 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10013 (The cinema’s entrance is around the corner on White Street between Lafayette and Centre Streets)
IFC Center, 323 6th avenue, New York, NY 10014
Roxy Cinema New York, 2 Avenue of the Americas, Cellar Level, New York, NY 10013
TICKETS
Tickets are on sale on the webpage of each partner venue. Check out all Films and select the screening time to buy tickets.
DCTV’s Firehouse Cinema: $16 General, $8 DCTV Members and group sales (10+)
IFC Center: $18 adult/$15 senior/$12 IFC Center members
Roxy Cinema New York: $17 General
Festival passes are not available, but festival supporters enjoy a series of complimentary tickets. Check details on how you can donate (100% tax deductible) and our benefits.
PARTNERS & SUPPORTERS
The 18th Making Waves is presented by Insula 42 (formerly Film ETC), in partnership with IFC Center, Roxy Cinema New York and DCTV’s Firehouse Cinema, with the support of our generous sponsors and individual donors:
The Trust for Mutual Understanding, Ștefania Magidson and Blue Heron Foundation, the Romanian National Film Center, Dacin Sara, the Romanian Filmmakers Union, Permanent Mission of Romania to the U.N., My Balkans,
Dan Perjovschi, Adrian Ghenie, Ciprian Mureșan, Șerban Savu, Marius Bercea, Roman Tolici, Svetlana Mihăilescu, Pulsar Sinaps,
Ovidiu Șandor, Andrew Solomon, Eleanor Sebastian & Charles Frank, Anghel Damian, Edward C. Blau, Andrei Both, Ana Cristea, Marie-France Ionesco, Florina Carmen Paraschiv, Mihai Cucui, Alexandru Salcianu, Marina Draghici & Michel Vachon, Melissa M Gibbs & Matei Varga, Alex Bacu, Tudor Leu, Loredana Scarlat, Jonathan Howell, Jane Lombard, Bogdan George Apetri, Călin Mihăilescu, Adriana Guiman, Adrian Coman, Flaviu Simihaian, Kyoko Hirano, Paul Negoescu, Carmen Firan & Adrian Sangeorzan & Anonymous
We are also grateful to Nicodim Gallery for its generous and continued support for Making Waves.
Thank you also to our media partners, RFI and Aiciastat.
You can still provide your tax deductible support and take advantage of our benefits. Making Waves is also directly supported by artwork donations from Romanian visual artists. Artworks catalogue and more details are available upon request.
