Nicosia to host Romanian film festival this week
<p>The <em>Romanian Movie Festival</em>, presenting a program of films reflecting “the thematic and artistic diversity of contemporary Romanian cinema,” is scheduled to take place in Nicosia between June 17 and June 20.</p>

<p>The event, held at the headquarters of Romania’s Diplomatic Mission in Nicosia, is the first of its kind in Cyprus, the organizers said.</p>

<p>The program includes screenings of Bogdan Mureșanu’s <em>The New Year That Never Came</em>, Stere Gulea’s <em>I Am an Old Communist Hag</em>, Tudor Giurgiu and Cristian Pascariu’s <em>Nasty</em>, and Bogdan Apetri’s <em>Miracle</em>.</p>

<p>Director Cristian Pascariu and filmmaker Stere Gulea will attend the opening of the festival. The two will take part in Q&amp;A sessions with the public, organized after the screening of the films <em>Nasty</em> and <em>I Am an Old Communist Hag</em>.</p>

<p>Screenings will take place daily, starting at 7:00 PM, in the Embassy’s event hall. Admission is free. The films are screened with English subtitles.</p>

<p><em>(Illustration: Romanian Cultural Institute)</em></p>

<p><em>simona@romania-insider.com</em></p>