Spectacular nature series 'Europe' opens 2025 LYNX Festival in Brașov
<p>The third edition of the LYNX Festival, Romania’s first event dedicated exclusively to nature documentaries and photography, will open on June 4 in Brașov with the Romanian premiere of <i>Europe – One Continent, Five Worlds</i>, a sweeping nature series filmed over more than 1,000 days across 30 countries.</p>

<p>The festival will run from June 4 to 9, coinciding with the Pentecost holiday, and promises a wide-ranging program that includes international documentary premieres, photography exhibitions, workshops for children, and discussions with filmmakers, photographers, and environmental organizations.</p>

<p>This year’s opening film, <i>Europe</i>, is one of the most ambitious European nature documentaries. Produced and directed by German filmmaker Christian Baumeister, the series features six episodes that explore the rich biodiversity of Europe - from polar bears in Svalbard and leopards in the Caucasus to blue whales near the Azores.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Filming took place in more than 50 locations, including Romania, and involved a team of 30 cinematographers from ten different countries.</p>

<p>Speaking about the series, Baumeister said the project was born out of a desire to highlight Europe’s often-overlooked wildlife and to offer a visual tribute to its natural heritage.</p>

<p>&nbsp;LYNX Festival, initiated by România Sălbatică (Wild Romania) and Forona associations, will be hosted at the Reduta Cultural Center, a larger venue than previous editions, to accommodate the growing interest. In its first two years, the festival attracted over 3,000 viewers and sold out nearly every screening.</p>

<p>Admission to all screenings and activities will remain free, with the full program and reservation details to be announced in May.</p>

<p><i>irina.marica@romania-insider.com</i></p>

<p><i>(Photo source: Lynx Festival organizers)</i></p>