SHOOTING ROMANIA

ROMANIAN FILM PROMOTION 

SHOOTING 

ROMANIA

6 th Edition, June 1–10, 2007, Cluj-Napoca 

www.tiff.ro

SHOOTING ROMANIA 

romanian film promotion, 2007

shooting romania 

CONTENTS 

7 Testimonials 

9 FELLOW FILMMAKERS 

11 dear friends 

13 Major Productions Shot in Romania 

19 Why Romania? 

25 where to shoot 

29 when to shoot 

35 how to shoot 

43 romanian film market 

46 Production Companies 

53 film festivals 

57 OTHER CONTACTS 

59 general information about romania 

62 embassies in romania 

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Testimonials 

Anthony Minghella/ 

director “Cold Mountain” 

“It is a truly unspoiled landscape, where is it 

possible to go and create a world – particularly a 

period world – where you can rotate a camera for 

360 ° and not have any impediment whatsoever to 

the world you are creating. There was a very great 

willingness to go on an adventure with us and I 

would certainly recommend Romania to anybody 

contemplating a movie there.” 

Mick Davis/ director “Modigliani” 

“The potential is here [for Bucharest] to be another 

Prague.” 

FRANCO ZEFFIRELLI/ director “Callas Forever” 

“I have found here the excitement and the 

positive attitude that other big European studios 

have lost.” 

Costa-Gavras/ director “Amen” 

“…Friendly environment and professional people.” 

BUTCH KAPLAN/ producer “Dark Prince” 

“There is a go-for-it attitude in Romania which 

is just a phenomenon; the locals accommodate 

other cultures effortlessly. I came from Los Angeles 

and to find this atmosphere in Eastern Europe 

is truly amazing.” 

GREGG HOFFMAN/ producer “Catacombs” 

“The key reason we brought our business to 

Romania was construction costs. We were able to 

build sets on a scale that I couldn’t have imagined 

for the budget we had.” 

JOEL SOISSON/ producer “Dracula Resurrection” 

and “Prophecy: Forsaken” 

“Visually it’s a country that has a great deal of variety 

of landscape: city, village and probably – most 

importantly, very importantly – history. You can 

film all sorts of historical periods, and the ability to 

build here is phenomenal. The sets that we have, 

the price of those sets I don’t know where else in 

the world you could do that. And the technical 

skill, and the artistry, is top notch. So those things 

you cannot find here – you build. And you build it 

much cheaper than you would anywhere else.” 

BRAD KREVOY/ producer “Second in Command” 

and “The Hard Corps” 

“Filming in Romania was an incredibly rewarding 

experience. The technicians and craftspeople were 

all top-notch, and the production value exceeded 

my highest expectations.” 

Michael Grade/ executive chairman, 

Pinewood Shepperton Studios 

“Labor costs are much lower, their construction 

costs are much lower…” 

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FELLOW FILMMAKERS 

Here we are now with our third edition of the 

“Shooting Romania” brochure. The brochure 

was a first step of an ambitious plan designed 

by ROMANIAN FILM PROMOTION to spread 

information about the growing local film industry. 

From this year on, Romanian Film Promotion will 

also edit an annual brochure entitled “Romanian 

Films”, presenting relevant info about the latest 

years’ Romanian feature productions. 

As you all know, in the last few years Romania 

became a favorite location for many foreign directors 

and producers. Beautiful locations, low-costs 

budgets or high standard equipment and personnel 

were some of the main reasons that made 

them consider Romania a good host for their future 

projects. Moreover, the international success 

of some local film productions was another sign 

that Romanian film industry is at the beginning of 

a new way. 

Our aim is to continue promoting Romanian film 

industry and the national cinematography, through 

active participation at a growing number of film 

markets and festivals. 

For any questions you might have about the shooting 

opportunities, local film industry and Romanian 

films please do not hesitate to contact us. 

Tudor Giurgiu 

Honorary President 

Romanian Film Promotion 

Romanian Film Promotion, organizer of the 

renowned Transilvania International Film Festival, 

became a member of the European Film Promotion 

in 2006. Over the last years, Romanian Film 

Promotion has been involved in developing a 

series of projects to support and promote the 

local film industry and since 2006, Romanian Film 

Promotion has been organizing annually the first 

Romanian Pavilion in the Village International at 

the Film Festival in Cannes. 

Peleș Castle 

© Florin Andreescu / Silver Bullet Film 

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The second half of this list entitles us to assert 

that the Romanian cinema is, nowadays, one of 

our best cultural ambassadors. 

And it goes on and on. 

This year’s edition invited in its Official Competidear 

friends, 

All along the years,this noble and generous home 

of cinematography – Cannes Film Festival – 

endeavoured to create and strengthen connections 

between the cinematographies of our century. 

Cannes Film Festival always outlined the most 

exacting,surprising and promising authors. 

It is also the place where many Romanian films 

where honored with important prizes: 

Short History by Ion Popescu Gopo 

– Palme d’Or- 1957 

The Forest of the Hanged 

– by Liviu Ciulei-Best Direction-1965 

Blazing Winter by Mircea Mureșan 

– Opera Prima prize – 1966 

Sunday at Six by Lucian Pintilie 

– Great Prize of the Rencontres Internationales 

Films et Jeunesse – 1966 

Traffic by Cătălin Mitulescu – Palme d’Or – 2004 

The Death of Mr Lăzărescu by Cristi Puiu 

– Prize Un Certain Regard-2005 

12:08, East of Bucharest by Corneliu Porumboiu 

– Camera d’Or-2006 

The Way I Spent the End of the World by 

Cătălin Mitulescu – Best Actress, Un Certain 

Regard for Dorotheea Petre 

tion Cristian Mungiu’s film 4 months,3 weeks 

and 2 days and in Un Certain Regard, Cristian 

Nemescu’s feature California Dreamin’. Cristi Puiu 

is a member of the jury of the Un Certain Regard 

section. Cannes Classics will screen The Forest of 

the Hanged by Liviu Ciulei. 

We are positive that this year’s edition will be 

ruled, as always, by Jean Cocteau’s words about 

the festival: “an apolitical no man’s land, a microcosmos 

of what would be the world if people 

could have direct contacts and could speak the 

same language”. 

Good luck everyone! 

Eugen Șerbănescu 

General manager 

The National Cinema Centre 

Bucharest Athenaeum 


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Major Productions Shot in Romania 

Central European countries, with their low costs, 

beautiful locations, and skilled workforce, have 

attracted many Hollywood moviemakers over 

the past decade. But the film industry appears 

to be looking even further east to countries like 

Romania, where the same benefits can be had for 

even less. 

Known to the Western film industry more as the 

birthplace of the vampire Count Dracula, Romania 

has rapidly gained a new reputation as a desirable 

location for foreign filmmakers. During the last 

few years, many important productions were shot 

here, among them: 

THE DARK IS RISING (2007) 

Production services: MediaPro Studios 

Directed by David CUNNINGHAM 

Starring Cristopher ECCLESTON, Ian McSHANE, 

Wendy CREWSON, Frances CONROY, 

Johnathan JACKSON, Alexander LUDWIG, 

Emma LOCKHART 

Produced by Marc Platt 

A Walden Media and 20th Century Fox production 

YOUTH WITHOUT YOUTH (2006) 

Production services: Independent 

Production company: American Zoetrope 

Directed by: Francis Ford COPPOLA 

Cast: Tim ROTH, Bruno GANZ, Matt DAMON 

PU-239 (2006) 

Production services: CASTEL FILM 

Production company: HBO Films 

Directed by: Scott Z. BURNS 

Cast: Paddy CONSIDINE, Radha MITCHELL, 

Jason FLEMYNG 

BORAT: CULTURAL LEARNINGS OF AMERICA 

FOR MAKE BENEFIT GLORIOUS NATION OF 

KAZAKHSTAN (2006) 

Production services: CASTEL FILMS 

Production company: Dune Entertainment 

Directed by: Larry Charles 

Cast: Sacha Baron COHEN, Ken DAVITIAN 

Jacquou le croquant 

© Cos Aelenei / MediaPro Studios / Pathé 

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Joyeux Noel 

© Jean-Claude Lother / MediaPro Studios / 

Nord-Ouest Production 

BLOOD AND CHOCOLATE (2006) 

Production services: MEDIAPRO STUDIOS 

Production company: Lakeshore Entertainment 

Directed by: Katja VON GARNIER 

Cast: Agnes BRUCKNER, Olivier MARTINEZ, 

Hugh DANCY 

PULSE (2006) 


Production company: The Weinstein Company 

Directed by: Jim SONZERO 

Cast: Kristen BELL, Tate HANYOK, 

Ian SOMERHALDER 

SHADOW MAN (2006) 


Production company: 

Andrew Stevens Entertainment 

Directed by: Michael KEUSCH 

Cast: Steven SEAGAL, Werner DAEHN, 

Imelda STAUNTON 

VAN WILDER 2: THE RISE OF TAJ (2006) 

Production services: KENTAUROS STUDIOS & 

PRODUCTION 

Production company: Myriad Pictures 

Directed by: Mort NATHAN 

Cast: Glen BARRY, Lauren Cohan, 

Anthony COZENS 

SECOND IN COMMAND (2006) 


Production company: Motion Picture Corporation 

of America 

Directed by: Simon FELLOWS 

Cast: Jean-Claude VAN DAMME, Julie COX 

GRIFFIN (2005) 


Production company: Harbor Production A.V.V. 

Directed by Andrew PROWSE. 

Cast: Jonathan LaPAGLIA, Amber BENSON, 

Adrian PINTEA, Stefan VELNICIUC. 

THE ARCHBISHOP’S VISIT (II) (2005) 

Production Services (co-producer): MEDIAPRO 

STUDIOS 

Production company: Honeymood 

Directed by Zoltán KAMONDI 

Cast: Adriano GIANNINI, Molnár PIROSKA, Bán 

JÁNOS, Ioana ABUR, Coca BLOOS. 

JACQUOU LE CROQUANT (2005). 

Production Services: MEDIAPRO STUDIOS 

Production company: Squares Production International 

Directed by: Laurent BOUTONNAT 

Cast: Gaspard ULLIEL, Léo LEGRAND, Malik ZIDI, 

Vincent VALLADON, Gerald THOMASSIN, Elliott 

VALENCE, Jocelyn QUIVRIN, Mihai VERBIÞCHI, 

Anca ANDRONE. 

AN AMERICAN HAUNTING (2005) 


Production company: Redbus Pictures 

Directed by: Courtney SOLOMON 

Cast: Donald SUTHERLAND, Sissy SPACEK, 

James D’ARCY 

CATACOMBS (2005) 


Production company: Twisted Pictures 

Directed by: David ELLIOT, Tomm COKER 

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The Wind in The Willows 

© Cos Aelenei / MediaPro Studios / BOX TV / BBC 

Cast: Shannyn SOSSAMON, PINK 

LES ROIS MAUDITS (2005) 


Production company: France 2 Cinéma 

Directed by: Josée DAYAN 

Cast: Jeanne MOREAU, Philippe TORRETON, 

Gérard DEPARDIEU 

SPACE RACE (2005) 


Production company: BBC 

Directed by: Mark EVEREST, 

Christopher SPENCER 

Cast: Richard DILLANE, Steve NICOLSON, 

Vitalie URSU 

JOYEUX NOËL (2005) 


Production company: Nord-Ouest Productions 

Directed by: Christian CARION 

Cast: Diane KRUGER, Benno FÜRMANN, 

GARY LEWIS 

THE CAVE (2004) 


Production company: Lakeshore Entertainment 

Directed by: Bruce HUNT 

Cast: Cole HAUSER, Piper PERABO, 

Lena HEADEY 

MODIGLIANI (2003) 


Production company: Bauer-Martinez Studios 

Directed by: Mick DAVIS 

Cast: Andy GARCIA, Elsa ZYLBERSTEIN, 

Miriam MARGOLYES 

SEX TRAFFIC (2003). 


Production company: Meridian Broadcast for 

Channel4 

Directed by: David YATES 

Cast: Anamaria MARINCA, Maria POPISTAȘU. 

HAUTE TENSION (2003) 


Production company: Alexandre Films 

Directed by: Alexandre AJA 

Cast: Cécile DE FRANCE, Maiwenn LE BESCO, 

Philippe NAHON 

COLD MOUNTAIN (2002) 


Production company: Miramax 

Directed by: Anthony MINGHELLA 

Cast: Nicole KIDMAN, Renée ZELLWEGER, 

Jude LAW 

AMEN (2001) 


Production company: K.G. Productions 

Directed by: Costa-GAVRAS 

Cast: Ulrich TUKUR, Mathieu KASSOVITZ, 

Marcel IURES 

CALLAS FOREVER (2001) 


Production company: Cattleya 

Directed by: Franco ZEFFIRELLI 

Cast: Fanny ARDANT, Jeremy IRONS, 

Joan PLOWRIGHT 

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Why Romania? 

• Unspoiled natural locations 

• Experienced crews and production facilities 

• Low construction and labor costs 

• Reliable workforce 

• Big studios with full-time English-speaking 

employees 

• Romania has signed the EU co-production 

treaty which 

allows EU co-productions 

• New Kodak owned and operated lab 

Romania has a lot to offer filmmakers. 

Francis Ford Coppola, Anthony Minghella, 

Franco Zeffirelli and Costa-Gavras are only some 

of the internationally famous directors that made 

their most recent films here. They come for a good 

reason – because of our beautiful and varied locations, 

experienced crews and production facilities. 

Bran Castle 

Modigliani 

© Cos Aelenei / MediaPro Studios / 

Bauer Martinez Studios 

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Modigliani 

© Cos Aelenei / MediaPro Studios 

/ Lucky UKFS 

Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes 

© Castel Film



© Castel Film 

Equipment 

CASTEL FILM offers 8 modern sound stages on 

a 9,590 sq m (104,352 sq ft) back lot. Stage 5 is 

the largest sound stage in continental Europe, at 

over 3,354 square meters (over 36,100 sq feet). 

They also provide production offices, gated parking, 

make-up rooms, dressing rooms, wardrobe 

rooms, storage facilities, and a full-service catering 

area. 

MediaPro Studios offers 15 sound-proof stages, 

4 water tanks, production offices with complete 

communication and IT facilities, fully equipped 

make-up and dressing rooms, conference rooms, 

and 35mm screening rooms accommodating up to 

3 split soundtracks. 

All standard camera equipment can be rented in 

Romania. 

Starting with 2005 MediaPro Studios have become 

the official representatives in Romania of industry 

premier’s equipment supplier Panavision/Lee 

Lighting. 

The studio’s Camera Department is mainly 

equipped with ARRIFLEX and MOVIECAM - AR- 

RIFLEX 535 B, ARRIFLEX 435 ES, ARRIFLEX 35III, 

ARRIFLEX 35 BL IV, MOVIECAM SUPER AMERICA 

- completed with the entire range of lenses and 

filters, heads and tripods for both film and advertising 

productions. 

An extensive inventory of hardware is also available: 

Super Panther III, Panther Foxy Crane, Super 

Jib II, Steadicam Master Film, Lightweight Dolly, 

Super Vario Tracks and lighting package as well as 

location sound services through Audio Development 

AD 149 8 ch (filed audio mixer) and 

DEVA II, 4ch. 

KENTAUROS offers an 82713 sq m (app 890309 

sq ft) fenced high security lot. 

CASTEL FILM offers ARRI 535 and 435, Moviecam 

Compact, Moviecam Super America, Mitchell/ 

Fries packages. 

Local technicians use modern lighting equipment 

packages such as: ARRI Sun HMIs, flicker-free 

HMIs, a full range of incandescent lights, such as 

Mole-Richardson and DeSisti tungsten lights, and 

silent generators featuring crystal lock. Different 

kinds of par lights, KINO-FLOs, chimera banks 

and tungsten floodlights are available also on the 

market. 

Among the grip equipment used here, we can 

mention dolly packages like the SUPER PANTHER 

EVOLUTION with its super jib arm 2 and U-bangi 

arm; the SUPER PANTHER III with jib arm 2; the 

MATADOR cart; and the VIP CRANE with a maximum 

height of 9 meters. 

Location sound departments provide services for 

stage and outdoor shooting, and complete postproduction 

services. The most common sound 

recording equipment here are the time-code 

FOSTEX DAT, the Nagra 4-S, and the 12-channel 

COOPER mixers. A wide range of boom and wireless 

microphones are available so that all productions 

meet the required international standards. 

Personnel 

Cinematographers, set and costume designers, 

key technicians, animators, puppeteers, stunt 

performers, production and location managers 

continue to develop their experience with the 

increasing volume of international productions 

shot in Romania. Many are on the regular staff of 

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the two major studios, Castel Film and Mediapro 

Studios, and there are many good freelance crew 

people also on the market. During the last years, 

teams of experienced electrical and grip personnel 

set up their own companies, and are now offering 

now their services to the interested producers. 

Casting 

Local casting agencies maintain exhaustive photo 

files for principal talent and extras. Romania can 

offer experienced English, French, German and 

Italian speaking actors. Among our internationally-recognized 

stars are such familiar faces as 

Marcel Iures (with main roles in THE PEACE- 

MAKER and HART’S WAR), Maia Morgenstern 

(in ULYSSES’ GAZE and THE PASSION OF THE 

CHRIST) and Oana Pellea (Children Of Men, I 

really hate my job). 

Rodeo casting services and EXIT FILMS 

have in their portfolio professional actors as well 

as unprofessionals, and lots of choices of extras 

for feature films or commercials. Libra has worked 

for films such as Michael Haneke’s WOLFZEIT 

and Veit Helmer’s TUVALU. Larger studios 

(Castel Film or MediaPro Studios) have their own 

in-house casting departments. 

Costumes 

Romania has one of the biggest textile industries 

in Europe. Working at the highest standards, local 

teams of costume designers and seamstresses 

can make the best costumes to order. From 

military to civilian, men and women, ancient to 

contemporary, you can find here a vast collection 

of costumes with a complete assortment of accessories: 

wigs, bonnets, belts, hoods, handbags, fur 

adornments, boots, bowlers, umbrellas or walking 

sticks. Low labor costs allow artists to fully explore 

their passion, and most foreign designers who 

have worked here had the time of their lives. Nic 

Ende, costume designer for the BBC period film 

GUNPOWDER, TREASON AND PLOT, declared: 

“Normally I cannot afford, on my budget, to make 

the quality and quantity of principals’ costumes 

that I’m making on this“. More than 300 costumes, 

including boots and shoes, were made 

for the film in the MediaPro Studios by a team of 

twenty. 

Post-Production 

Romania offers post-production services and 

fully integrated facilities, allowing further cost 

control for producers. Most of the studios offer 

complete editing, transfer, titles and CGI effects. 

Modern post-production equipment is available, 

as the AVID 9000 Media and Film Composer, the 

X-PRESS editing suites, AVID Audio Vision and 

PRO TOOLS suite, Discreet FLAME suites, FLINT 

suites, 3-D animation and modeling suites. ABIS 

STUDIO also offers the SPIRIT transfer system. 

Gunpowder, Treason and Plot 

© Cos Aelenei / MediaPro Studios / Box TV / BBC 

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where to shoot 

Nature has been particularly generous with the 

land of Romania, a country whose relief is not only 

varied, but also harmoniously distributed. There 

are three major, well-differentiated relief steps: the 

highest is represented by the Carpathian Mountains, 

the middle by the Sub-Carpathians, the hills 

and the tablelands, and the low one by the plains, 

the river meadows and the Danube Delta. The 

main characteristic feature of the relief components 

is their proportional distribution, in the form 

of an amphitheater. 

Sighișoara 

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The mountains trenching in the shape of an arch 

in the central part cover 31% of the country’s 

area. The hills and the tablelands that descend 

from them occupy 36%, and the plains, extending 

towards the southern and western borders, take 

up 33%. Encircling like a crown the Transylvanian 

tableland (400 – 600 m altitude), the Carpathian 

Moldoveanu Peak in the Fagaras Massif – 2,544 

m), are in turn surrounded by a belt of hills and 

elevations which rise no higher than 100 meters. 

To the east and south, the Carpathians are continued 

by the Sub-Carpathians with a similar genesis, 

but having lower altitudes (100 – 500 m), and to 

the west by the Western Hills, which do not rise 

beyond 300 – 400 meters. To the east and southeast 

lie the two plateaus, the Moldavian tableland 

and the Dobrudja tableland with altitudes of 400 

– 600 meters. 

The plains – formerly sea and lake bottoms 

– cover the southern and western parts of the 

country and are low and extremely flat. Between 

the Carpathians and the Danube lies the Romanian 

Plain, the principal granary of the country, 

and to the west stretches the Western Plain, which 

is crossed by many rivers. The multi-tiered relief 

brings about a similar disposition of the climate, 

the soil, the vegetation and the fauna, and implicitly 

of the human settlements. 

Besides beautiful landscapes, one can find a 

variety of architectural styles, from historical 

vestiges reminiscent of Greek, Roman, Saxon and 

Byzantine influences, to the French and German 

style that made Bucharest the “Paris of the East” 

in the 1930s. Castles, mediaeval farmhouses and 

picturesque inns can be found in great number, as 

can industrial landscapes and imposing buildings 

from the Ceausescu period. 

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when to shoot 

Romania has a temperate climate, similar to the 

northeastern United States, with four distinct 

seasons. Spring is pleasant with cool mornings 

and nights, and warm days. Summer is quite 

warm, with extended sunny days. The hottest 

areas in summer are the lowlands in southern and 

eastern Romania, where 37o C is often reached in 

July and August. Temperatures are always cooler 

in the mountains. Autumn is dry and cool, with 

fields and trees producing colorful foliage, much 

like New England. Winters can be cold, especially 

in the mountains. While not the rule, abundant 

snowfalls may occur throughout the country from 

December to mid-March. There are significant regional 

differences in the climate between different 

regions of Romania. 

Carphatians Mountains 

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Warmest month: July 

Coldest month: January 

Weather Forecast: 

T: +40 21 230 3116 

F: +40 21 230 3143 

W: http://www.inmh.ro 

Average temperatures 

in Celsius 

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 

Bucharest -3 0 4 11 16 20 24 25 18 12 5 1 

Black Sea Coast 0 1 4 13 19 23 26 26 21 16 10 5 

Central Romania 1 1 5 11 16 19 23 25 18 13 7 2 

Western Romania -2 1 5 11 16 19 22 22 18 12 6 1 

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Jacquou le croquant 

© Cos Aelenei / MediaPro Studios / Pathé


how to shoot 

We advise you to contact experts from the 

National Cinema Center of Romania (CNC), the 

Romanian Film Promotion Association, or from 

one of the many Romanian production companies 

(you’ll find a list at the end of the book). They can 

help you with advice, contacts and production 

services such as locations, qualified personnel, 

casting, equipment rental, and assistance with 

filming permits. 

Modigliani 

© Cos Aelenei / MediaPro Studios / 

Bauer Martinez Studios 

7 Seconds 


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Romanian Film Promotion Association 

Strada Popa Soare 52, ap 4 

Sector 2, Bucharest 

T: +40 21 326 6480 

F: +40 21 326 0268 

E: info@romfilmpromotion.ro 

W: http://www.romfilmpromotion.ro 

Services offered: 

• guidance and information 

• local resource listings 

• information on legal matters 

• local contact person with facilities, production 

• services, regional governments, business and 

other entities 

• an extensive library of location photos 

• referrals to qualified production personnel, services 

and accommodations 

• preferred rates wherever possible 

• weather information 

• contacts for filming on private land 

• assistance with state and regional permits 



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How to Come to Romania 

Romania is easily accessible by planes, trains and 

boats. There are plenty of scheduled flights to 

Romania from almost anywhere in the world, including 

direct flights from several European cities. 

Most flights arrive at Bucharest’s Henri Coanda 

International Airport (OTP), about one-half hour’s 

drive north of Bucharest. Other cities in Romania 

including Timisoara, Cluj, Sibiu, Oradea, Arad and 

Bacau are connected with destinations in Austria, 

Germany, Italy and Hungary by flights with 

Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Malev, Alitalia and 

Tarom. You can book a flight online via Tarom at 

http://www.tarom.ro. 

Traveling by train from Europe to Romania takes 

between 6 hours (Budapest to Timisoara) to about 

46 hours (London to Bucharest). Most train tickets 

allow several stopovers en route, so train travel 

can be an affordable and relaxing way to come 

to Romania. The Romanian National Railways 

(SNCFR) operates service from Bucharest to many 

European cities. First and second-class sleepers 

are available for journeys longer than 10 hours and 

for overnight trains. Information on train schedules 

and fares can be found at http://www.cfr.ro. 

Several river cruise companies based in Germany 

and Austria offer cruises on the Danube River, 

through to the Danube Delta, and along the Black 

Sea Coast. 

Visas 

The citizens of EU and NATO member states do 

not need an entry visa to visit Romania. A a valid 

passport or ID card is required. Citizens from 

other countries should check the visa regulations 

that apply to them with the nearest Romanian 

diplomatic office. There is no arrival or departure 

tax. More visa information and a list of Romanian 

diplomatic offices abroad please contact the 

Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

Ministry of Foreign Affairs 

Aleea Alexandru 31 


T: +40 21 319 2108 

F: +40 21 319 2125 

W: http://www.mae.ro 

Customs Regulations 

Romania’s customs authorities may enforce strict 

regulations concerning temporary imports into or 

exports from Romania of items such as firearms, 

antiquities and medications. Romanian law allows 

foreigners to bring up to US$10,000 in cash 

into the country, and no amount in excess of that 

declared upon entry may be taken out of Romania 

upon departure. Sums larger than this must be 

transferred through banks. No more than 100 

Romanian lei (RON) may be brought into or taken 

out of the country. 

Items prohibited from import include ammunition, 

explosives, narcotics, pornographic materials, 

uncanned meat, and animal and dairy products. 

ATA Carnet 

Romanian customs authorities encourage the use 

of an ATA (Admission Temporaire/ Temporary 

Admission) carnet for the temporary admission 

of professional equipment, commercial samples, 

and/or goods for exhibitions and fair purposes. 

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Permits and Authorizations 

To film in private locations it is necessary to contact 

the owner and ask for all the needed approvals. 

For shooting in public locations it is necessary 

to obtain permission from the local city district 

or county authorities. If you want to film on the 

streets or in places requiring temporary traffic 

control, it is necessary to inform the local district 

police and ask for their help. 

Accommodation 

Bucharest, Romania’s capitol, has international 

standard hotels like Marriott, Hilton, Sofitel, 

Crowne Plaza, Ibis, NH Hotels, Best Western 

and Howard Johnson’s. In other major cities 

and resort, there are many hotels that have been 

updated to international standards. Most hotels 

are simple, but also very inexpensive. Quality and 

rates are in line with those across Europe; cheaper 

but comfortable hotels, private guesthouses, hostels 

and campsites are also available. 

Hotels outside Bucharest range from US$20 

to US$90 per night for a double room, with full 

breakfast and taxes included. A three-course dinner 

for two, with wine and tip starts at US$12, and 

can go up to US$100 or more in some of the more 

upscale restaurants in Bucharest. 

Car Rental 

Car is one of the best ways to travel around 

Romania. Most major international auto rental 

companies and several local companies offer cars 

in the major cities and airports. Renters must be 

over 21, and have a valid driver’s license and an 

internationally valid credit card. Romania’s major 

roads are safe and well maintained. 

Car Rental Companies 

AAA AUTORENT – HERTZ Licensee 

Strada Ion Bianu 47 


T: +40 21 222 1256 

E: reservations@hertz.com.ro 

W: http://www.hertz.com.ro 

AVIROMS RENT-A-CAR – AVIS Licensee 

Strada Mihail Moxa 1 


T: +40 21 210 4344 

F: +40 21 210 6912 

E: reservations@avis.ro 

W: http://www.avis.ro 

EUROPCAR 

Calea Calarasilor 46 


T: +40 21 320 8554 

M: +40 74 413 1590 

E: europcar@dataserv.ro 

W: http://www.europcar.com.ro 

Communications 

International direct dialing service is available 

throughout Romania. Most public phones require 

the use of a calling or phone card. It is very easy 

to rent or buy a cellular telephone in Romania. 

Romania has several internet access providers 

offering advanced services such as internet messaging 

via mobile telephone, internet paging, international 

roaming and more. A number of internet 

retail outlets and cyber-cafés in almost every town 

offer convenient internet access. An increasing 

number of hotels offer wireless connections for


guests to access the internet and retrieve e-mail in 

the comfort of their rooms. 

Courier Services 

DHL 

Strada Emanoil Porumbaru 85-87 


T: +40 21 222 1771 

F: +40 21 222 1469 

E: dhl@dhl.ro 

W: http://www.dhl.ro 

FEDERAL EXPRESS – International Romexpress 

Service Ltd. 

Strada Mihai Eminescu 47 


T: +40 21 201 4822 

F: +40 21 201 4826 

E: office@irs.ro 

W: http://www.fedex.com/ro 

TNT WORLDWIDE EXPRESS 

Calea Victoriei 155 


T: +40 21 303 4567 

F: +40 21 303 4580 

E: ro.contacts@tnt.com 

W: http://www.tntromania.ro 

UPS – United Parcel Service 

Calea 13 Septembrie 81-83 


T: +40 21 410 0604 

F: +40 21 410 9910 

E: ro.customerservice@europe.ups.com 

W: http://www.ups.com 

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romanian film market 

After 1989, local film production diminished 

abruptly, though some Romanian films were being 

honoured in important film festivals (TERMINUS 

PARADIS by Lucian Pintilie, Special Jury Award in 

Venice, 1998; CIGARETTES AND COFFEE by Cristi 

Puiu, Golden Bear for best short film in Berlin, 

2004; TRAFFIC by Cătălin Mitulescu, Golden Palm 

for best short film in Cannes, 2004; THE DEATH 

OF MR. LAZARESCU by Cristi Puiu, Un Certain 

Regard Prize in Cannes, 2005). 

During this period, the Romanian film industry 

could not compete at the same level as those in 

Poland, The Czech Republic and Hungary, but 

during recent years, it has realized a spectacular 

rebirth. 

The Paper Will Be Blue 

(2006, director Radu Muntean) 

© Multimedia Est 

Love Sick 

(2006, director Tudor Giurgiu) 

© Libra Film 

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Between 2003 and 2005, The National Film Centre 

(CNC) supported more than 50 feature-length 

films, many of them made by first time directors, 

and several short films. FOUR MONTHS, THREE 

WEEKS AND TWO DAYS by Cristian Mungiu was 

selected in the official competition of the 2007 

Cannes Film Festival, CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ 

(endless), by late Cristian Nemescu is being 

shown in the Un Certain Regard section of the 

same festival; LOVE SICK, by newcomer Tudor 

Giurgiu was selected in 2006 in the Panorama 

section at the Berlin Film Festival; and MARIA, 

by newcomer Călin Netzer, was awarded several 

prizes at Locarno, in 2003 (Special Prize of the 

Jury, Bronze Leopard and Youth Jury Aaward). 

Every year CNC organizes funding sessions for 

film projects by granting producers with reimbursable 

credits in 7 years from the National Fund for 

Cinema. You can find further information on www. 

cnccinema.ro. 

Romania is part of the European film structure, 

like Eurimages, Europa Cinemas or SEE Cinema 

Network. 

International Cooperation 

Romania has ratified the European Convention for 

co-productions that allows for European co-productions. 

This convention settles the relationship 

between the states’ parts in multilateral co-productions 

field that have their origin on the parts 

territory. 

12:08 East of Bucharest 

(2006, director Corneliu Porumboiu) 

© 42Km Film 

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Cinema Exhibition 

Year of Exhibition 2003 2004 2005 

Cinema theatres 191 155 85 

Screens 213 183 120 

Seats 86,889 70,496 50,220 

Multiscreens / Multiplex 8 9 10 

Eurimages cinemas 5 5 6 

Total screenings 156,175 124,525 104,934 

Attendance 4,527,054 4,002,349 2,829,563 

Attendance / inhabitant 0,21 0,19 0,13 

Spectators / screening 29 32 27 

Revenue (RON) 22,451,582.7 24,872,000.1 24,453,424 

Average ticket (RON) 4,96 6,21 8,6 

4 months, 3 weeks, 2 Days 

– Memories From The Golden Age 

(2007, director Cristian Mungiu) 

© Mobra Film 

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Production Companies 

Company Address Contact Credits 

ABIS STUDIO 

Strada Emanoil Porumbaru 25A 


http://www.abisstudio.ro 

Gabi Antal 

T: +40 21 222 6875 

F: +40-21 223 4493 

E: gabi@abisstudio.ro 

commercial production (Romtelecom, Coca Cola, Kandia Orange, Vodafone, 

Wrigley) post production facilities 

ACTION TELEVISION 

PRODUCTION 

Str Pescarilor 30, BL BM11 

Sc F, Ap 66, Constanta 

cod 900538 

www.actiontv.ro 

AGER FILM Strada Matei Basarab 38 


http://www.agerfilm.ro 

Florin Orezeanu 

M: 0722151096 

F: 0341800541, 

E: florinvictor@actiontv.ro 

Nicolae Margineanu 

T: +40 21 322 4448 

F: +40 21 313 7094 

E: office@agerfilm.ro 

essays (“Inspiring Paganini”, 2007,”Sometimes Paganini”, 2006) 

documentaries (“Gradina cu ingeri a Silviei Radu”, 2006), TV Series 

(“Licee in concurs”, 2007), d: Florin Orezeanu, Alina Cosmoiu 

features (“Bless You, Prison,” 2002, d. Nicolae Margineanu) and short films 

ALCHEMY 

TABLETOP STUDIOS 

Strada Temisana 5 


Dragos Vilcu 

T: +40 21 312 4826 

F: +40 21 312 4849 

E: production@mme.ro 

tabletop commercial production and special effects model making 

ARTIS FILM ROMANIA Strada Romulus 59 


http://www.artisfilm.ro 

Adrian Popovici 

T: +40 21 322 3648 

F: +40 21 322 3665 

E: artisfilmromania@adslexpress.ro 

feature films (“Azucena,” 2005, d. Mircea Muresan; “Maria,” 2003, d. Calin 

Netzer; “Dracula the Impaler,” 2002, d. Adrian Popovici) 

ATLANTIS FILM Strada Balota 6 


http://www.atlantisfilm.ro 

Ion Marinescu 

T: +40 21 667 1815 

M: +40 74 454 2225 

E: studio@atlantisfilm.ro 

feature films (“La voie de Laura,” 2005, d. Gerard Cuq; “ Elodie Bradford,” 2004, d. 

Lionel Bailliu; “Une place parmi les vivantes,” 2003, d. Raul Ruiz) and documentaries 

(“Des animaux sous influence,” 2005, d. Jean-Baptiste Erreca) 

ATLANTIC FILM 

PRODUCTION 

Strada General Berthlot 52 


http://www.atlanticfilm.ro 

Marius Marica 

T: +40 21 312 4850 

F: +40 21 312 4850 

E: office@atlanticfilm.ro 

feature films, television, commercials and music videos 

CARTER FILMS Strada Petofi Sandor 13 


http://www.carter.ro 

Gabriel Achim 

T: +40 21 222 9468 

F: +40 21 222 9469 

E: office@carter.ro 

feature films (“Dot Man”, 2007, d: Bruno Coppola/ “Chosyu Five”, 2006, d: Sho 

Igarashi), short films, documentaries (“The battle of Waterloo”, 2005, d: Gerald 

Massimei), commercials (with Y&R , Saatchi & Saatchi, TBWA/Chiat/Day and 

BBDO ) 

CASTEL FILM 

Strada Emanoil Porumbaru 25A 


http://castelfilm.ro 

Vlad Paunescu 

T :+4- 21 222 5565 

F :+40 21 222 5559 

E: vlad.paunescu@castelfilm.ro 

feature films ( “Mirrors”, 2007, d : Alexandre Aja, “Adam Resurrected”, 2007, d: 

Paul Schrader, “The Last Enemy”, 2007, d: Iain B MacDonald, “Les rois maudits,” 

2005, d. Josée Dayan; “Cold Mountain,” 2004, d. Anthony Minghella) and production 

services 

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CHAINSAW 

EUROPE 

Strada Traian 184-186 


http://www.chainsaweurope. 

com 

Jason Keever 

T: +40 21 323 4018 

F: +40 21 323 4033 

E: jason.keever@chainsaweurope.com 

post production and editing facilities (full postproduction “Restul e tacere”, 2007, 

d.Nae Caranfil) 

CINETV FILM 

PRODUCTIONS 

Strada Muzeul Zambaccian 21 


Sergiu Nicolaescu 

T: +40 21 230 4623 

F: +40 21 223 0782 

feature films 

DOMINO FILM 59 Dr. Felix Street, 011039 

Bucharest 1 

http://www.dominofilm.ro 

Cristian Comeaga 

T: +40 21 3176436 

F: +40 21 3129609 

E: office@dominofilm.ro 

features ( “The Rest is Silence”, 2007, d: Nae Caranfil, “Filantropica”, 2003 d: Nae 

Caranfil; “A la p’tite semaine”, 2002 d: Sam Karman), television ( “Mafalda di 

Savoia”, 2005, d: Maurizio Zaccaro) and commercials (Coca Cola, Sony, Knorr) 

EDITURA VIDEO Piata Presei Libere 1, cam 438 


www.edvideo.ro 

Laurentiu Damian 

T: +40 21 317 9037 

F: +40 21 317 9037 

E: edvideo@b.astral.ro 

documentary film production (“Constantin Brancusi,” 2004, d. Laurentiu Damia; 

“To be or not to be”, 2007, d: Anca Damian) and distribution 

E-MOTION FILMS Strada Pisoni 26 


Mihai Gheorghiu 

T: +40 21 316 3639 

F: +40 21 312 8980 

E: emotionfilms@adslexpress.ro 

feature films (“Everyday God Kisses Us On The Mouth,” 2001, d. Sinisa Dragis) 

FILMEX Strada Ion Campineanu 20A, 

ap 16 


Constantin Popescu 

T: +40 21 313 8042 

F: +40 21 312 1388 

E: filmex@easynet.ro 

feature films (“Last Stop: Paradise -Great Jury Prize in Venise 2001, “The Oak”, 

“Unforgettable Summer”, “Niki and Flo” - all directed by Lucian Pintilie) 

FUNDATIA ARTE 

VIZUALE 

Strada Sfintii Voievozi 37, ap 1 


http://www.fav.ro 

Vivi Dragan Vasile 

T: +40 21 311 1367 

F: +40 21 311 1367 

E: fav@dnt.ro 

feature films (“Boborul” 2004, d. Radu Igazsag), documentaries and multi-media 

exhibitions 

HI FILM 

23 Constantin Bosianu Street 


http://www.hifilm.ro 

Ada Solomon 

T: +40 21 252 4866 

M: +40 72 320 0640 

E: office@hifilm.ro 

feature films (“Black Sea”, 2006 d: Andrew Reulant, “Marilena from P7”, 2006, 

d: Cristian Nemescu, “The Tube with a Hat”, 2006, d: Radu Jude) documentaries 

(COLD WAVES, 2007, d: Alexandru Solomon, LOW COST, 2006, d: Stepahne 

Lucon & Nora Agapi), comercials production 

KENTAUROS STUDIOS 

& PRODUCTION 

500 Stefanesti Road 

077175 Stefanestii de Jos, Ilfov 

Manuela Harabor 

T: +40 21 529 1600 

T: +40 21 529 1601 

E: production@kentauros.ro 

feature films “Van Wilder 2: Rise of Taj,” 2006, d. Mort Nathan; “Caved In,” 2005, 

d. Richard Pepin) and commercials 

LIBRA FILM 

PRODUCTION 

Strada Popa Soare 52, ap 4 


http://www.librafilm.net 

Oana Giurgiu 

T: +40 21 326 0268 

F: +40 21 326 6480 

E: office@librafilm.net 

feature films (“Love Sick, 2006, d. Tudor Giurgiu) 

documentaries (“Delta,” 2006, d. Kornel Mundruczo; “The Great Communist 

Bank Robbery,” 2004, d. Alexandru Solomon), 

in production (“Cross Dates”, d. Anca Damian, “Conversation with Serafim”, d. 

Silviu Purcarete) 

commercials and music videos 

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MANDRAGORA Strada Fetesti 4 


http://www.mandragora.ro 

Alexandru Munteanu 

T: +40 21 316 7432 

F: +40 21 316 4665 

E: alex@mandragora.ro 

features (“The Death of Mr. Lazarescu,” 2005, d. Cristi Puiu) and short films 

MEDIAPRO PICTURES Strada Studioului 1 

70000 Buftea, Ilfov 

www.mediapropictures.com 

Andrei Boncea, 

T: +40 31 8251840 

F: +40 31 8251196 

E: aboncea@mediasat.ro 

feature films (California Dreamin’ (endless) 2006 ; The Dark is Rising (2007); 

Town Creek (2007) 

METROPOLIS GROUP 

Str. Constantin Stere nr.12 

Sector1, Bucharest 

http://www.basme-romanesti.ro 

Bogdana Ticulescu 

T: +40 21 224 2903 

F: +40 21 222 9046 

E: metropolisfilm@yahoo.com 

animation films (“Ileana Cosanzeana,Zana Apelor”, 2006, d. Radu 

Penescu, “Greuceanu”, 2006, d. Radu Penescu, “Harap Alb”, 2005, d. 

Penescu, “Fata babei si fata mosului”, 2004, d. Radu Penescu) 

MOBRA FILMS Strada Intrarea Serdarului 5 


http://www.mobrafilms.ro 

Cristian Mungiu 

T: +40 21 666 4827 

F: +40 21 666 4827 

E: info@mobrafilms.ro 

features (“Offset,” 2005, d. Didi Danquart; “Crash Test Dummies,” 2004, d. Joerg 

Kalt; “Bucuresti-Berlin,” 2003, d. Anca Miruna Lazarescu), short films (“Lost and 

Found,” 2005, d. Cristian Mungiu), documentaries and commercials 

MOONLIGHTING 

FILMS ROMANIA 

Strada Temisana 5 


http://www.moonlighting.ro 

Christopher Landry 

T: +40 21 312 4826 

F: +40 21 312 4849 

E: chris@moonlighting.ro 

international commercial service production (Carlsberg, Guinness, Toyota, SAS, 

Dove, Reno-Depot) 

MULTI MEDIA EST Strada Intrarea Temisana 5 


http://www.mme.ro 

Dragos Vilcu 

T: +40 21 312 4826 

F: +40 21 312 4849 

E: production@mme.ro 

features (“Hartia va fi albastra” d. Radu Munteanu) commercials (Connex, Ferrero, 

Coca Cola, Orange) 

PARAFILM 

Str. Aviator Radu Beller, Nr.31 


http://www.parafilm.ro 

Florin Paraschiv 

T: +4 021 2306151 

F: +4 021 2339179 

E: office@parafilm.ro 

feature films and docu-dramas (“Goethe”, “Luther”, Freud”, 2005, d. Guenther 

Klein, “One night love” d. Florin Kevorkian, 2004 “Michelangelo superstar” d. 

Wolfgang Ebert & Martin Papirowski) 

PARC FILM 

Strada Ghiocei 8A 

Sector 2, Bucuresti 

http://www.parcfilm.ro 

Tudor Hristescu 

T: +40 21 321 3251 

M: +40 722 549 346 

E: tudor@parcfilm.ro 

commercials and music videos 

PERISCOP PICTURES/ 

42 Km FILM 

Strada Costache Marinescu 

nr. 15 


http://www.42kmfilm.ro 

Corneliu Porumboiu 

T: +40 311 006 837 

M: +40 740 011 166. 

E: office@42kmfilm.ro 

features (“A fost sau n-a fost?”, 2006 d. Corneliu Porumboiu) 

ROLLIN’ FILM Strada Intrarea Geneva 5 


http://www.rollin.ro 

SAGA FILM Str. Dimitrie Racovita nr. 8 

sector 2, Bucuresti 

www.sagafilm.ro 

Radu Aldea, Tudor Reu 

T: +40 21 317 4550 

E: office@rollin.ro 

Alex Teodorescu 

T: 004 021 317 33 60 / 61 / 62 / 63 

F: 004 021 317 33 64 

alexteodorescu@sagafilm.ro 

commercial productions 

features (“432”, 2007, d: Cristian Mungiu), commercials (Orange, P&G, Unilever, 

Avon, Nestle, Monoprix, Interbrew, Chio, etc.) 

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SILVER BULLET Strada Constantin Aricescu 67 


http://www.silverbulletfilm.ro 

Viorel Sergovici 

T: +40 21 230 8409 

F: +40 21 230 8409 

E: contact@silverbulletfilm.ro 

feature films (“Straight into Darkness,” 2005, d. Jeff Burr; “Taboo,” 2002, d. Max 

Makowski), commercials (Metropolitan, ClickNet, Gelsor) and music videos 

STRADA FILM Strada Joseph Lister 31 


http://www.stradafilm.ro 

Daniel Mitulescu 

T: +40 21 410 1739 

F: +40 21 410 1739 

E: contact@stradafilm.ro 

features (A HEART SHAPED BALLOON, 2008, d: Catalin Mitulescu, RYNA, 2006, 

d: Ruxandra Zenide, THE WAY I SPENT THE END OF THE WORLD, 2006, d: 

Catalin Mitulescu), shorts (TRAFFIC, 2005, d: Catalin Mitulescu), documentary 

(MIHAIL SEBASTIAN - THE DIARY 1935-1944) 

TANDEM FILM 

8, Domnita Ancuta 


http://www.tandemfilm.ro 

Doman Marius - Giuliano 

T: +4021.317.22.01 

F: +4021.317.22.02 

E: giuliano@tandemfilm.ro 

feature film and commercial (Nestle, Pfizer, Playstation, Cosmote, Lowenbrau, 

Western Union, Coca Cola), service production 

TEMPLE FILM 

Strada Zossima 80A 


http://www.templefilm.ro 

Daniel Badea 

T: +40 21 224 3250 

F: +40 21 324 3283 

E: office@templefilm.ro 

feature films (“Dupa ea,” 2006, d. Cristina Ionescu; “Un cartus de kent si un 

pachet de cafea,” 2004, d. Cristi Puiu; “Occident,” 2002, d. Cristian Mungiu) 

MDV FILM 

Strada Dem. I Dobrescu nr. 

4 - 6 


Mihai Orasanu 

T: +40 21 312 4086 

F :+40 21 312 4086 

E:mdv@tpr.ro 

feature films (“Ingerul Necesar”, 2007, d. Gheorghe Preda, “Ticalosii”, 2007, d. 

Serban Marinescu, “Magnatul”, 2004, d. Serban Marinescu), short films (“Visul lui 

Liviu”, 2004, d. Corneliu Porumboiu), post production facilities 

TOTAL TV Str.Torentului 2-4 


Radu Gabrea 

M:+40 740 255 822 

E: radu_gabrea@yahoo.com 

feature films (“The Beheaded Rooster”,2007, d. Radu Gabrea, “Noro,” 2002, d. 

Radu Gabrea) and documentaries (“Rumenye!Rumenye! “, 2006, d.Radu Gabrea, 

“Goldfaden’s Legacy”, 2003, d.Radu Gabrea) 

TWIN FILM Boulevard Dacia 39 


http://www.twinfilm.ro 

Hermann Meingast 

T: +40 21 311 9570 

F: +40 21 311 9571 

E: info@twinfilm.ro 

comercial productions (DeutcheBank, Ferrero, Tempo, Iams) and feature films 

(“Baby,” 2003, d. Philipp Stolzl) 

KODAK CINELABS 

ROMANIA 

Boulevard Bucureștii Noi 170 

Bucharest 

http://www.kodakcinelabs.ro 

Cornelia Popa 

T: +40 21 667 0549 

F: +40 21 668 6414 

E: cinelabs@kodakcinelabs.ro 

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Equipment Rental 

COMPANY ADDRESS CONTACT PERSON PHONE/FAX NUMBER EMAIL 

35 TV Str. Ion Minulescu 122 Sect 3 

Bucharest 

Florin Tolas tel/fax: (+4021)330 41 87 florin_tolas@hotmail.com 

ATLANTICFILM Str. General Berthlot Nr 52 Sect 1 

Bucharest 

Marius Marica tel/fax: (+4021)312 48 50 office@atlanticfilm.ro 

ATLANTIS FILM 

Str. Vasile Gherghel 90, Bucharest 

sect. 1 

Ion Marinescu tel / fax: (+4021)667 18 15 

mobile: (+40744)542 225 

studio@atlantisfilm.ro 

AXEL FILM Str. Joseph Lister 31 


http://www.axelfilm.ro 

Alexandru Marghitan mobile+40 7218 28 877 

fax: +40 21 410 1739 

axel.film@gmail.com 

CASTEL FILM 

Str. Emanoil Porumbaru nr.25A 

Bucharest sect.1 

Vlad Paunescu tel:(+4021)231.55.31 / fax: 231.55.33 vlad.paunescu@castelfilm.ro 

GENERAL MOVIE SERV- 

ICES 

Strada Fagului, nr. 53 A, Sector 1, 

Bucuresti. 

Leonardo Fanone mobile +40741 396 738; fax: (+4021) 340 51 28 leonardofanone@yahoo.com 

MEDIAPRO STUDIOS Str. Studioului nr.1 Buftea 70000 Silviu Viju tel: (+4031)825 18 01 

fax: (+4031)825 18 39 

officemps@mediasat.ro 

www.mediaprostudios.com 

MOVIE EQUIPMENET Piata Montreal Nr 10 sect 1 

Bucharest 

Bob Lobb tel: (+40744)370 277 bob.lobb@wtcb.ro 

STAGE & STUDIO Bd. Dimitrie Pompei 9-9A Sect 2 

Bucharest 

Richard Fritz tel: (+4031)401 18 41 office@stagestudio.ro 

VIDEOLINK Str. Viesparilor Nr. 19, Sect 2, 

Bucharest 

Ciprian Alexandrescu tel: (+4021) 211 90 64 

fax: (+4021) 210 91 62 

office@videolink.ro 

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Stages 

COMPANY STAGES (sqm) ADDRESS CONTACT 

PERSON 

PHONE/FAX NUMBER 

EMAIL 

CASTEL FILM STUDIOS Stage1: 540 sqm; Stage2: 540 sqm; Stage3: 540 

sqm; Stage4: 1260 sqm; Stage5: 3354sqm ; Stage7: 

2520 sqm; Stage8: 836sqm 

25 A Emanoil Porumbaru St., 

sector 1, Bucharest 


Vlad Paunescu Tel: (+40-21) 222 55 66; 

Fax: (+40-21) 222 55 59 

vlad.paunescu@ 

castelfilm.ro 

MEDIAPRO STUDIOS 

Stage1: 845sqm; Stage2: 407sqm; Stage3: 405sqm; 

Stage4: 805sqm; Stage5: 390sqm; Stage6: 

390sqm; Stage7: 892sqm; Stage8: 2,174sqm; Stage 

9: 1,812sqm; Stage10: 1,470sqm; Stage11: 190sqm 

Lake: 780,000 sqm; Park: 

28,400 sqm; Parking place: 3,846 sqm; Workshop 

area: 57,044 sqm 

1st Studioului Street 

78 910 Buftea, ROMANIA 

Silviu Viju tel: (+4031)825 18 01 

fax: (+4031)825 18 39 

officemps@mediasat.ro 

www.mediaprostudios.com 

KENTAUROS 

Sounstage1: 1,100 sqm; Soundstage2: 370 sqm; 

Soundstages3 & 4: 400 sqmx2; Soundstage5:1,100 

sqm; Workshops: 2,500 sqm; 

500 Stefanesti Road, Ilfov 

District, Stefanestii de Jos, 

077175 

Manuela 

Harabor 

tel: (+4021)529 16 00; 

fax: (+4021)529 16 01 

studios@kentauros.ro 

STRAY DOG FILMS / 

SWIPE STUDIOS 

Stage1: 800 sqm; Stage2: 2,600 sqm Bd. Dimitrie Pompei 9-9A 

Sect 2 Bucharest 

Andrew Stear tel: (+40722)200 429 

fax: (+4021)212 01 80 

andrew.stear@ 

straydogfilms.ro 

TOTAL IMPACT Stage1: 10x15 sqm Str. Eroul Iancu Nicolae 

69-71, Pipera Village, Ilfov 

District 

Dan-Constantin 

Smirnov 

tel: (+4021)315 76 08; 

fax: (+4021)313 46 10 

totalimpact@fx.ro 

ATLANTIS FILM Stage: 2000 sqm Bucuresti (near Kodak Lab) Dl. Marius Bratu tel / fax: (+4021)667 18 

15 mobile: (+40744)542 

225 

studio@atlantis.ro 

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film festivals 

The Way I Spent 

the End of the World 

(2006, director Cătălin Mitulescu) 

© Strada Film 

ALTER-NATIVE – TIRGU MURES 

International Short Film Festival 

ALTER-NATIVE is a part of the Romanian-Hungarian 

Madisz Arts Festival held annually. The film 

festival includes award categories in animation, 

fiction, documentary, experimental, video and 

student films. 

Date: November 7 - 11, 2007. 

Deadline: September 15. 

Contact: Levente Sipos (Festival Director) 

Str.Gheorghe Doja Nr. 9/81 

540015 Târgu-Mures 


T: (+40-26) 526-7547 

F: (+40-26) 526-8573 

E: festival@rdslink.ro 

W: http://www.madisz.ro 

ASTRA FILM FEST – SIBIU 

International Festival of Documentary Film 

Visual Anthropology 

ASTRA FILM FEST 2006 is a bi-annual event that 

brings in focus anthropological films, Balkan documentaries, 

music and photography. The Festival 

has three competitive sections: International, 

Romanian and Student Film. 

Date: October 22 – 28, 2007. 

Deadline: May 1. 

A special edition will be held in 2007, on the occasion 

of “Sibiu – European Cultural Capital in 

2007” 

Contact: Dumitru Budrala (Festival Director) 

12 Piata Huet 

550182, Sibiu 

Tel: (+40-26) 921-0134 

Fax: (+40-26) 921-3442 

E-mail: aff@astrafilm.ro 

Internet: http://www.astrafilm.ro 

DaKINO FILM FESTIVAL - BUCHAREST 

International Short Film Festival 

DaKINO is an annual festival held each November 

for dramatic, documentary and animation short 

films. 

Date: November 2007. 

Deadline: not announced 

Contact: Dan Chisu (President) 

Bulevardul Nicolae Balcescu, nr. 2, 

Teatrul National Bucuresti, 

010051, Sector 1, 

Bucuresti, Romania 

T: + 40 21 312 4019 

F: + 40 21 312 4020 

E: office@dakino-filmfestival.ro 

W: www.dakino-filmfestival.ro 

transilvania international film festival 

(TIFF) – Cluj & SIBIU 

International Film Festival 

The only international feature film festival in 

Romania with a competitive strand for first and 

second features. 

Date: June 1–10, 2007. 

Deadline: March 20. 

Contact: Mihai Chirilov (Festival Director) 

52 Strada Popa Soare, ap. 4 

53


Sector 2, Bucuresti 

T: (+40-21) 326-0268 

F: (+40-21) 326-6480 

E: info@tiff.ro 

W: www.tiff.ro 

ANONIMUL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 

– SF. GHEORGHE, TULCEA DISTRICT 

(DANUBE DELTA) 

The Anonimul International Independent Film 

Festival has a competitive character with three sections 

– feature, fiction and animation short films. 

Date: August 13-19, 2007. 

Deadline: June 9, 2007 

Contact: Miruna Berescu (festival director) 

Bd. Primaverii 12 

sector 1, 011974 

Bucharest, Romania 

T: +40 21 230 1693 

F: +40 21 230 1298 

E: festival@anonimul.ro 

W: www.festival-anonimul.ro 

NexT INTERNATIONAL SHORT AND MEDIUM 

LENGTH FILM FESTIVAL – BUCHAREST 

Created in memory of director Cristian Nemescu 

and sound-designer Andrei Toncu, NexT intends 

to be a meeting point and a forum for young 

filmmakers from all around the world. Short and 

medium-length fiction. 

Date: 31st of March – 6th of April 2008. 

Deadline: 15th of February 2008 

Contact: Ada Solomon (festival director) 

23 Constantin Bosianu Street 


T: + 40 723 200 640 

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F: +40 21 252 48 66 

E: contact@nextproject.ro 

W: www.nextproject.ro 

ANIM’EST – BUCHAREST 

The first animation film festival in Romania and 

one of the few in Central & Eastern Europe. 

Several competition sections. 

Festival dates: October 5 to 14. 

Deadline July the 15th. 

Contact: Mihai Mitrică 

Asociatia Est & Est 

Strada Drumul Taberei 92 

Sector 6, Bucharest 061406 

T: +40 0722 595 638 

E: contact@animest.ro, contact@estenest.ro 

W: www.animest.ro, www.estenest.ro 

INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS INTERNATIONAL 

FILM FESTIVAL – MAMAIA (Constanta) 

Annual festival centered around the independent 

international production. Competitive and noncompetitive 

section for features, shorts, documentaries 

and student films. 

Festival time: July 9-15. 

Deadline: June 20. 

Contact: Violeta Nitulescu (coordinator) 

(UPFAR-ARGOA) 

Str. Dem I. Dobrescu, nr. 4–6, 

sector 1, Bucharest, 010026, 

Romania 

T/F: +40 21 3310 0904 

M: +40 788 966 811 

E: office@ipiff.ro 

W: www.ipiff.ro 

BUCHAREST INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 

(B-EST IFF) – BUCHAREST 

Annual festival dedicated to Bucharest cinematographic 

art, which consists in a competition for 

feature films, short films and documentaries. 

Festival time: April 2008. 

Deadline: February 2008. 

Contact: Irina Malcea – secretariat 

Charta Foundation 

Str. Rabat Nr.13A, sectorul 1 

Cod postal: 011385 

Bucuresti, Romania 

(CUI F.C.15640920) 

T: +40(0)212308982 

F +40(0)212312858 

E: office@b-estfilmfest.com 

W: www.b-estfilmfest.com 

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OTHER CONTACTS 

Ministry of Culture and Religions Affairs 

30 Strada Kiseleff 

District 1, Bucharest 

Tel: (+40-21) 224-0067 

Fax: (+40-21) 223-4951 

Internet: http://www.ministerulculturii.ro 

National Center for Cinematography (CNC) 

4-6 Strada Demetriu I. Dobrescu 


Tel: (+40-21) 310-4301 

Fax: (+40-21) 310-4300 

E-mail: cnc@cncinema.ro 

Filmmakers’ Union (UCIN) 

28-30 Strada Mendeleev 


Tel: (+40-21) 212-7964 

Fax: (+40-21) 311-1246 

E-mail: czucin@mc.ro 

Academy of Theater and Film of Bucharest 

75-77 Strada Matei Voievod 


Tel: (+40-21) 252-8193 

Fax: (+40-21) 252-5881 

E-mail: ri@unatc.ro 

Web: www.unatc.ro 

Film and Audiovisual Producers Union (UPFAR) 

4-6 Strada Demetriu I. Dobrescu, ap. 44 


Tel: (+40-21) 310-0904 

Fax: (+40-21) 310-0904 

E-mail: upfar@itcnet.ro 

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general information about romania 

Danube Delta 

Official name: Romania 

Location: Southeastern Central Europe 

Neighbors: Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia, Ukraine, 

Moldova and the Black Sea 

Time Zone: GMT + 2 

Area: 238,391 sqkm 

Climate: temperate continental 

Official Language: Romanian 

German and Hungarian are spoken in some counties 

Form of Government: Republic with a multi-party 

parliamentary system; bicameral Parliament 

Flag of Romania: 

Population: 

21,700,000 (2002) 

22,500,000 (2005) 

Ethnic Groups: 

Romanian 89%, Hungarian 7.5%, Gipsy 1.9%, German, 

Other 1.6% 

Religions: 

Christian Orthodox 87%, Roman Catholic 5%, 

Reformed 5%, other 4.5% 

Capital: 

Bucharest (București) a municipality divided into 

six administrative sectors with a population of 2 

million inhabitants 

Ports: Constanta, Mangalia and Sulina on the 

Black Sea; Tulcea Galati, Braila, Giurgiu and 

Drobeta Turnu Severin on the Danube River. 

International Airports: Bucharest Otopeni, 

Bucharest Baneasa, Cluj, Constanta, Arad, Sibiu, 

Timisoara, Targu Mures 

Roads: 14,683 national roads (including highways 

and roads); 58,477 country and communal roads 

Free Trade Zones: Sulina, Constanta, Galati, 

Braila, Giurgiu (on the Black Sea or Danube River) 

International Membership: 

– European Union (EU) 

– United Nations (UN) 

– International Monetary Fund (IMF) 

– International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 

- (IBRD/World Bank) 

– International Finance Corporation (IFC) 

– Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency 

(MIGA) 

– European Bank for Reconstruction and Development 

EBRD) 

– Bank for International Settlements (BIS) 

– World Trade Organization (WTO) - former GATT 

– Central European Free Trade Agreement 

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(CEFTA) 

– European Union (UE) - associate member 

Public Holidays 

New Year’s Day Jan 01 

Orthodox Easter 

Labor Day May 01 

National Day of Romania Dec 01 

Christmas Holiday Dec 25-27 

The electricity supply is 220V, 50 Hz. Two-pin 

round continental-type plugs are generally used. 

The video and television system in Romania is 

PAL (DVD Region 2). 

The unit of weights and measures in Romania is 

Metric. 

Currency and Taxation 

Romania’s currency is the Leu (plural “Lei”). 

Notes are currently issued in the following 

amounts: 1; 5; 10; 50; 100; 200 and 500 lei (RON). 

Foreign currency may be exchanged at banks or 

authorized exchange offices. International airports 

and larger hotels also offer currency exchange 

services. For current exchange rates, please visit 

http://www.curs-valutar.ro. 

The Gross Domestic Product of Romania in 2003 

was 328 trillion Romanian lei. 

Unique Tax: 16%; Value Added Tax (VAT) is currently 

19%. 

Major credit cards including Visa, MasterCard 

(EuroCard) and American Express are accepted in 

most large hotels, car rental companies and stores 

in the main cities. 

Telecommunications 

Romanian telecommunications includes nationwide 

land-line and cellular phone coverage, internet 

modem access nation-wide, and high speed 

cable internet in Bucharest and most major cities. 

Domestic telephone service is good, with an automatic 

(direct dial) network in 90% of the country. 

International service is good, with one earth-to-satellite 

telecommunication system in operation. 

Mobile Communications 

In addition to the analog mobile phone network, 

four digital mobile phone networks (GSM) were 

licensed at the end of 1996 and are now in operation 

in Romania: Vodafone, Orange, Zapp and 

Cosmote. To place a call from a standard phone 

to a GSM network subscriber, you must dial: 

Vodafone: 072 + seven digit number 

Orange: 074 + seven digit number 

Zapp: 078 + seven digit number 

Cosmote: 076 + seven digit number 

Emergency Phone Numbers 

Emergency Medical & Ambulance, Police, Hospital, 

Fire 112 

Telephone Customer Service 931 

Telephone Repairs 921 or 922 

Entertainment Information 951 

Time (correct time) 958 

“Yellow Pages” 9333 

Electrical Repairs 9291 

Veterinary Emergency 9331 

TAROM Information 9361 

Baneasa Airport 9371 

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Info EASY-NET (ISP) 9381 

Traffic Information 9391 

Railway Information 9521 

Mass Media 

Newspapers are published in Romanian, Hungarian, 

German, English and French. Various western 

magazines and newspapers can be found in 

hotels, newsstands, petrol stations and supermarkets. 

Communication Directorate 

31 Aleea Alexandru 


Tel: (+4021)319 21 93 

Fax: (+4021)319 21 95 

E-mail: dcom@mae.ro 

News Agencies 

Media Fax 

3B Str. Tudor Arghezi, Sect. 2, Bucharest 

Tel: (+4031)825 61 00 

Fax: (+4031)825 61 40 

Internet: http://www.mediafax.ro 

Rompres 

1 Piata Presei Libere 


Tel: (+4021)207 61 10 

Fax: (+4021)317 07 07 

Internet: http://www.rompres.ro 

Official Information 

Ministry of Foreign Affairs 

31 Aleea Alexandru 


Tel: (+4021)319 21 08 

Fax: (+4021)319 68 82 

E-mail: mae@mae.ro 

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embassies in romania 

Australia – Consulate General 

74 Boulevard Unirii 


Tel: (+4021)320 98 02 

Fax: (+4021)320 98 23 

Hours: M-Th 9:00 to 13:00, 13:30 to 17:30; F 9:00 

to 14:00 

Belgium 

58 Boulevard Dacia 


Tel: (+4021)210 29 69 

Fax: (+4021)210 29 68 


to 15:00 

Canada 

36 Strada N. Iorga 


Tel: (+4021)307 50 00 

Fax: (+4021)307 50 15 

Internet: http:// www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/bucharest 

Hours: M-Th 9:00 to 17:00; F 8:30 to 14:00 

China 

2 Șoseaua Nordului 


Tel: (+4021)232 88 58 

Fax: (+4021)233 06 84 

Hours: T and Th 8:30 to 12:00 

France 

13-15 Strada Biserica Amzei 


Tel: (+4021)303 10 00 

Fax: (+4021)303 10 90 

Internet: http://www.ambafrance.ro.org 

Hours: M-F 8:30 to 13:00; 14:30 to 17:30 

Germany 

6-8 Str. Gheorghe Demetriade 


Tel: (+4021)202 98 30 

Fax: (+4021)230 58 46 

Hours: M toTh 8:00 to 13:00, 13:30 to 17:00; F 

8:00 to 14:00 

India 

11 Strada Uruguay 


Tel: (+4021)222 54 51 

Fax: (+4021)222 26 81 

Hours: M-F 9:00 to 17:30 

Israel 

1 Boulevard Dimitrie Cantemir 


Tel: (+4021)318 94 16 

Fax: (+4021)318 94 02 

Hours: M-Th 9:00 to 17:00; F 8:30 to 15:00 

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Italy 

9 Strada Henri Coandă 


Tel: (+4021)305 21 00 

Fax: (+4021)312 04 22 

Hours: M to F 9:00 to 13:00 (Consular section) 

Russia 

6 Șoseaua Pavel Kiseleff 


Tel: (+4021)222 31 70 

Fax: (+4021)222 94 50 

Hours: M to F 8:00 to 17:00 

Spain 

1 Strada Tirana 


Tel: (+4021)233 91 90 

Fax: (+4021)230 76 26 


to 14:00 

United Kingdom 

24 Strada Jules Michelet 


Tel: (+4021)201 72 00 

Fax: (+4021)201 72 99 


to 13:30 

United States of America 

7-9 Strada Tudor Arghezi 


Tel: (+4021)316 40 52 

Fax: (+4021)316 03 95 

Hours: M-F 8:00 to 17:00 

Switzerland 

16-20 Str. Grigore Alexandrescu 


Tel: (+4021)206 16 00 

Fax: (+4021)206 16 20 

Hours: M-Th 8:15 to 12:15, 13:15 to 17:00; F till 16:15 

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Conversation 

with Serafim 

Development 

Delta 

In production 

Libra is currently developing the debut feature of the 

world-acclaimed theater director Silviu Purcarete, 

“Conversation with Serafim”, winner of the Balkan 

Fund Award for script development in 2005. A fascinating 

story about a hallucinating time and place in 

Romania and about human failure, aimed to be an 

international coproduction to be shot in 2007. 

“Delta” is a co production of PROTON CINEMA 

(Hungary) and ESSENTIAL FILM (Germany) with the 

service support of LIBRA FILM. Director Kornel Mundruczo 

shot the entire film in the Danube Delta and 

production will be finished in fall 2007. 

features 

documentaries 

commercials 

short films

Love Sick 

The Great Communist 

Bank Robbery 

Berlinale 2006 IDFA 2005 

“Love Sick” the feature debut of the director Tudor 

Giurgiu. The film is entirely produced by Libra Film, 

with the support of National Center of Cinematography 

(Romania), Creative Sound (France), SEE Cinema 

Network and Global Film Initiative. 

Documentary “The Great Communist Bank Robbery” 

(2004) is a co-production between Libra Film, Les 

Films D’Ici (France), ZDF/ARTE, BBC, France 2 and 

Eurimages. The project was supported by Jan Vrijman 

Fund and Discovery Campus Masterschool. The film 

was selected to several festivals and won 4 important 

awards. 

services: 

casting, location scouting, 

budgeting, scheduling, 

equipment booking, 

editing & graphics 

Str. Popa Soare nr. 52, et.1, ap. 4, 

Bucharest 2, 023984, Romania 

T/F: + 40 21 326 0268 / + 40 21 326 6480, 

E: office@librafilm.net, W: www.librafilm.net

USA poSt-prodUction fAcility. now in romAniA. 

Chainsaw is the only american-owned post-production facility in Romania. It is the sister company of Chainsaw in Los Angeles, post production facility for The 

Academy Awards, American Idol, The MTV Movie Awards, and other top rated shows. Among our clients, you will find Sony Pictures International, Sony AXN, 

HBO, CineTel Films, New Regency Pictures, BBC, Discovery Channel, National Geographic Channel. We also work with some of the main advertising agencies in 

the business, such as Saatchi & Saatchi, McCann-Erickson, Grey Worldwide, JWT, Ogilvy & Mather, Publicis and BBDO. Equipped with the latest in Avid and Pro 

Tools technology, Chainsaw Europe prides itself on its western post-production standards, low rates as compared to west european countries - and being a home 

away from home. So, feel at home. Contact: jason.keever@chainsaweurope.com, john.florescu@chainsaweurope.com - www.chainsaweurope.com

Published by Romanian Film Promotion 

Supported by The National Cinema Centre 

Project Manager: Mihai Gligor 

Graphic Design: Raymond Bobar 

Romanian landscape photos by: Sorin Toma 

Special thanks: Laurențiu Brătan, Iulia Rugină, Elisa Șerbănescu, Bodgan Moncea 

Romanian Film Promotion 

Strada Popa Soare 52, ap. 4, sector 2, București 

T/F: +40 21 326 64 80, 326 02 68 

E: info@romfilmpromotion.ro 

W: www.romfilmpromotion.ro 

Disclaimer note: The information in this brochure is valid according to May 2007.

ROMANIAN FILM PROMOTION

SHOOTING ROMANIA

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