Weekend calendar: National Theater Festival, Astra Film Festival, One World Oradea and more
<h4>Theater performances, film screenings, photography and a show of lights are on the agenda in Bucharest, while Sibiu hosts the long-standing festival dedicated to documentary film.</h4>

<p><strong>In Bucharest:</strong>&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong><em>National Theater Festival</em></strong></p>

<p>October 18 - October 28</p>

<p>It is the 34th edition of the festival rounding up productions from all over the country and from abroad. More on the program <a href="https://fnt.ro/2024/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p><strong><em>Bucharest Feminist Film Festival&nbsp;</em></strong></p>

<p>October 17 - October 20</p>

<p>The Romanian Peasant Museum Cinema hosts the event which includes a short films program, documentary films, theater performances and more. The program is available <a href="https://bfff.ro/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong><em>Bucharest Photofest</em></strong></p>

<p>Until October 20</p>

<p>The theme of this year’s event is <em>Resilience</em>, and the festival will explore how photography captures the strength and perseverance of the human spirit. In addition to the photography exhibitions, the public can enjoy film screening and live music concerts featuring well-known artists. More on the program and the venues where it takes place&nbsp;<a href="https://bucharestphotofest.ro/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong><em>Garden of Lights: Beauty and the Beast</em></strong></p>

<p>October 18 - March 2</p>

<p>The Botanical Garden hosts another edition of the Garden of Lights event, this time with the theme of Beauty and the Beast. More details <a href="https://gardenoflights.com/ro/bucharest" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p><strong><em>Art Safari</em></strong></p>

<p>Until December 15</p>

<p>This edition of the event celebrates women that have made a significant contribution to Romanian art and culture, among them Queen Marie and artist Cecilia Cuțescu-Storck. One show is dedicated to German photographer Sibylle Bergemann, while another features the emerging generation of artists. More details&nbsp;<a href="https://www.artsafari.ro/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p><strong><em>Code2Cup</em></strong></p>

<p>October 19</p>

<p>A coffee festival and barista cup for IT professionals. More on the event <a href="https://code2cup.ro/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p><strong><em>Art films @ MNAR</em></strong></p>

<p>Until December</p>

<p>A series of documentaries on well-known names of art will be screened at the Auditorium Hall of the National Museum of Art of Romania (MNAR). More&nbsp;<a href="https://mnar.ro/en/arhiva-evenimentelor/event/752-the-year-of-art-films-at-the-national-museum-of-art-of-romania" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p><strong>In the country:</strong></p>

<p><strong><em>Timișoara Architecture Biennial</em></strong></p>

<p>Until October 27</p>

<p>The 2024 Beta Biennial’s main exhibition is <em>cover me softly</em> and is “an exploration of covers across disciplines, mediums, and geographies.” Workshops, film screenings and music are also part of the program, which is available&nbsp;<a href="https://betacity.eu/en/events/?" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p><strong><em>Astra Film Festival</em></strong></p>

<p>October 20 - October 27</p>

<p>The 31st edition of the festival taking place in Sibiu brings a selection of the top documentaries of the past year, Romanian and international productions, competing in several sections. More on the program and the associated events <a href="https://www.astrafilm.ro/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p><strong><em>One World Oradea</em></strong></p>

<p>October 18 - October 20</p>

<p>The documentary film and human rights festival returns to Oradea, with films from the selection of the 17th edition, under the theme <em>Choose! </em>The screenings are followed by discussions moderated by Răzvan Marchiș, director and cultural producer. Access to screenings is free. The screenings are subtitled in Romanian and English. More <a href="https://oneworld.ro/ro/owr_on_tour/OWR-LA-ORADEA-2024/54" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p><em>(Photo: organizers of Astra Film Festival)</em></p>

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