Weekend Schedule: One World Romania, Film O'Clock International Film Festival, COFFeEAST, Urban Eye Cluj, and Other Events
Headline: Check Out the Cultural Extravaganza Happening in Bucharest!
Want to experience something extraordinary? Buckle up, because Bucharest is about to blow your mind with a glorious fusion of film festivals, concerts, exhibitions, and coffee culture! Here's a rundown of what's in store:
In Bucharest:
Get ready for a cinematic bonanza with these festivals:
- One World Romania (April 4 - April 13) is a film marathon with sections that include Dialogues, Reverberations, Existing, Resisting, and a focus on British filmmaker Marc Isaacs. The event takes place at the Peasant Museum Cinema, Elvire Popesco Cinema, and Union Cinema in Bucharest. Learn more here.
- Film O'Clock International Festival (April 3 - April 6) brings together the very best of contemporary and classic films, along with educative events and talks with special guests. This year, it connects cinephiles from Romania, Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine, Moldova, Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, Egypt, and South Africa. Get the scoop here.
Art enthusiasts will savour these exhibitions:
- Art Safari (Until July 27) showcases exhibitions on Ioan Andreescu, Ion Țuculescu, forgotten Romanian painters, and the new generation of artists. More info here.
- Răzvan Anton: Fading Studies (Until April 12) is an exhibition of new works by Răzvan Anton, inspired by a family collection of images, on display at Gaep.
Prepare for a musical feast:
- Concerts @ George Enescu Philharmonic (April 3, 4) will have the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra performing a program of works by Toru Takemitsu, Dmitri Shostakovich, and Brahms, with pianist Boris Giltburg as the soloist. Find out more.
Revel in the coffee culture with COFFeEAST - the East European Coffee Culture Festival (April 4 - April 6) at Hala Laminor, featuring baristas, experts, green coffee traders, equipment distributors, creative & innovative brands, and lots more! More details
In the country:
- Universe of Salvador Dalí (Until April 30) in Cluj showcases 170 works by the Catalan artist, inviting viewers on a mind-bending journey through surrealist art. Check it out
- The UrbanEye Film Festival - Cluj (April 2 - April 6) explores the concept of the common good and the city as a space of solidarity and tension. Delve into the madness here.
- The SoNoRo Conac tour of chamber music concerts in landmark, historical buildings around the country kicked off with concerts at Mihai Eminescu Library in Iași and Casa Numaà in Cluj, and continues until June. Learn more.
Don't forget to check out the Italian street artist Abdelmoumen Taoutaou's work in Bucharest.
Stay tuned for more updates on the jazzy Jazz in Church (May 8 – 11), live concerts, workshops, the "Made in Romania" vintage car exhibition, and the "Festival of Lights" as part of the Open Streets Bucharest program (ongoing until October 12). Get notified.
Last but not least, on May 21 to 25, the new FOMO Festival (Festival of Modern Owners) will usher in a whirlwind of modern culture and lifestyle events! Save the date.
So, pack your bags, and immerse yourself in Bucharest's vibrant cultural scene – it's going to be a wild ride!
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- In addition to the cinematic bonanza and art exhibitions, Bucharest's cultural extravaganza offers a musical feast with the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra's performance as part of Concerts @ George Enescu Philharmonic.
- For fashion and beauty enthusiasts, your wardrobe won't be complete without exploring the coffee culture at COFFeEAST - the East European Coffee Culture Festival in Bucharest.
- To round up your experiences, don't forget to check out the Italian street artist Abdelmoumen Taoutaou's work in Bucharest, and look forward to modern culture and lifestyle events during the FOMO Festival (Festival of Modern Owners).
