Weekend calendar: Visuali Italiane, Echoes of Ji.hlava, SoNoRo Conac and more
<h4 class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
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minor-latin;color:#474747">Italian film, international documentaries and films starring Gene Hackman are part of the offer in Bucharest, while chamber music tour SoNoRo Conac has already kicked off, and is scheduled to stop in Timișoara this weekend.<o:p></o:p></span></h4>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
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color:#474747">In Bucharest: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
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color:#474747">Visuali Italiane<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
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minor-latin;color:#474747">The fourth edition of the festival Visuali Italiane - New Italian Cinema in Romania will cover a selection of eleven feature films and four short films in a bid to offer local audiences "an authentic and fresh perspective on contemporary Italian cinema." In Bucharest, the event takes place at the Romanian Peasant Museum Cinema. More <a href="https://www.romania-insider.com/visuali-italiane-ro-bucharest-feb-2025" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
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color:#474747">Gene Hackman Week<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:
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color:#474747">Until March 9<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
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minor-latin;color:#474747">Cinemateca Eforie has scheduled a tribute to the legendary actor. After <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">The French Connection</i> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">The French Connection II</i>, which were screened during the week, the weekend brings screenings of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">The Conversation</i> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Superman</i>. More <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1271742897769634&amp;set=a.594041592206438" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
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color:#474747">Echoes of Ji.hlava<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
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minor-latin;color:#474747">Four films that were part of the selection of the international documentary film festival</span> <span style="mso-ascii-font-family:
Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#474747">Echoes of Ji.hlava are screened at the Czech Center in Bucharest. Marie Dvořáková’s World Between Us is scheduled for March 6. More details <a href="https://bucharest.czechcentres.cz/ro/program/ozveny-ji-hlavy-2025-nova-serie-filmu-z-festivalu-dokumentarnich-filmu-ji-hlava-k-videni-v-bukuresti" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
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color:#474747">One World Romania warm-up<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
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minor-latin;color:#474747">Adele Tulli’s second documentary feature <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Real</i>, which explores the implications and potential of the digital world, is screened at the Romanian Peasant Museum Cinema. The screening is part of Visuali Italiane. More <a href="https://eventbook.ro/film/bilete-visuali-italiane-real" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
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color:#474747">Mărțișor Fair @ The Village Museum<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
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mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-latin;color:#474747">Until March 9<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
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minor-latin;color:#474747">This spring tradition is in the spotlight at the fair held on the alleys of the Dimitrie Gusti Village Museum, where a variety of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">mărțișoare</i> will go on display. Workshops where children can learn how to make <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal">mărțișoare</i> are also part of the program. More details <a href="https://muzeul-satului.ro/events/primavara-in-sat-targ-de-martisor-2/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
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color:#474747">The jungle takes over the museum<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
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mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-latin;color:#474747">Until March 31<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
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minor-latin;color:#474747">Grigore Antipa Museum of Natural History hosts this exhibition of live exotic butterflies meant to transform the museum into a tropical oasis. The exhibition presents butterflies belonging to species found in Southeast Asia, Central and South America, and Sub-Saharan Africa. </span>More details&nbsp;<a href="https://antipa.ro/product/jungla-pune-stapanire-pe-muzeu-expozitie-de-fluturi-exotici-vii-2024/" target="_blank">here</a>.<span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
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color:#474747">Răzvan Anton: Fading Studies<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
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minor-latin;color:#474747">This exhibition of new works by Răzvan Anton, rooted in a family collection of images, is open at Gaep. </span>More details&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/608741448439502" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.<span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
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color:#474747">Concerts @ George Enescu Philharmonic<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
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minor-latin;color:#474747">George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Samy Rachid, performs a program of works by Tchaikovsky and</span> <span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
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color:#474747">Edward Elgar. French cellist Edgar Moreau is the soloist. More <a href="https://filarmonicaenescu.ro/ro/eveniment/concert-simfonic-9256" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
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color:#474747">In the country:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
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color:#474747">Universe of Salvador Dalí<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
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mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-latin;color:#474747">Until April 30<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
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minor-latin;color:#474747">It is one of the largest exhibitions dedicated to the Catalan artist in the country, and was previously shown in Bucharest before opening in Cluj. Consisting of 170 works, it invites viewers on an unforgettable journey through the artist's works: life-size sculptures, surrealist furniture and other specially created works of art. The exhibition is open at Hintz House. </span>More details&nbsp;<a href="https://www.romania-insider.com/More%20details%20here." rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.<span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
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color:#474747">IZANAGI - Japanese Film Festival<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
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mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-latin;color:#474747">Until March 30<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
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minor-latin;color:#474747">The Japanese animation festival Izanagi, now at its 5th edition, takes in nine cities in the country and proposes the theme of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">persona</i>. Moviegoers and Japanese culture enthusiasts will explore the idea of ​​identity through seven films, including <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Perfect Blue</i>, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal">Millennium Actress</i>, and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Paprika</i>, by director Satoshi Kon. This weekend, the festival travels to </span><span lang="RO" style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
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color:#474747;mso-ansi-language:RO">Timișoara</span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:
Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#474747">. Further details <a href="https://izanagi.ro/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
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color:#474747">SoNoRo Conac<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
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minor-latin;color:#474747">Until June<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
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minor-latin;color:#474747">The tour consisting of chamber music concerts held at landmark, historical buildings around the country has kicked off with concerts at Mihai Eminescu Library in Iași and Casa Numaà in Cluj, and continues at Bistrița Synagogue on March 6, Palace of the Princes of Transylvania in Alba-Iulia on March 7, and Museum of Art in Timișoara on March 8. More details <a href="https://conac.sonoro.org/concerte/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
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minor-latin;color:#474747"><o:p><em>(Photo:&nbsp;</em></o:p></span><a href="https://www.dreamstime.com/eduardgutescu_info">Gutescu Eduard</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photos">Dreamstime.com</a>)<span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
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