“Art is not democratic – not everyone has talent. It’s important for us [as curators] to look for that talent as openly and without prejudice as we can.” – Richard Peña
On the occasion of the 15th 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.
Richard Peña is professor of Film and Media Studies at Columbia University, former director of the Film Society of Lincoln Center and New York Film Festival, and one of the most dedicated champions of Romanian film in the U.S. Richard was the one who, together with Scott Foundas, invited us in 2011 at the Film Society Lincoln Center, after curating, in 2008, the first Romanian film retrospective at that same venue. His immense knowledge of international, European and Eastern European film, his generosity, fantastic energy and strong, unflinching, commitment to new talent made him our dearest and irreplaceable “accomplice” all along.
The conversation took place live online on February 20, 2021. You can also browse more episodes of the Insula 42 Salons series on Facebook and Youtube.
With the support of Institutul Francez din România, Goethe-Institut București and Cărturești bookstores.
