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<strong>ROMANIA</strong>N FILM PROMOTION<br />
<strong>SHOOTING</strong><br />
<strong>ROMANIA</strong>
6 th Edition, June 1–10, 2007, Cluj-Napoca<br />
www.tiff.ro
<strong>SHOOTING</strong> <strong>ROMANIA</strong><br />
romanian film promotion, 2007
shooting romania<br />
CONTENTS<br />
7 Testimonials<br />
9 FELLOW FILMMAKERS<br />
11 dear friends<br />
13 Major Productions Shot in Romania<br />
19 Why Romania?<br />
25 where to shoot<br />
29 when to shoot<br />
35 how to shoot<br />
43 romanian film market<br />
46 Production Companies<br />
53 film festivals<br />
57 OTHER CONTACTS<br />
59 general information about romania<br />
62 embassies in romania<br />
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Testimonials<br />
Anthony Minghella/<br />
director “Cold Mountain”<br />
“It is a truly unspoiled landscape, where is it<br />
possible to go and create a world – particularly a<br />
period world – where you can rotate a camera for<br />
360 ° and not have any impediment whatsoever to<br />
the world you are creating. There was a very great<br />
willingness to go on an adventure with us and I<br />
would certainly recommend Romania to anybody<br />
contemplating a movie there.”<br />
Mick Davis/ director “Modigliani”<br />
“The potential is here [for Bucharest] to be another<br />
Prague.”<br />
FRANCO ZEFFIRELLI/ director “Callas Forever”<br />
“I have found here the excitement and the<br />
positive attitude that other big European studios<br />
have lost.”<br />
Costa-Gavras/ director “Amen”<br />
“…Friendly environment and professional people.”<br />
BUTCH KAPLAN/ producer “Dark Prince”<br />
“There is a go-for-it attitude in Romania which<br />
is just a phenomenon; the locals accommodate<br />
other cultures effortlessly. I came from Los Angeles<br />
and to find this atmosphere in Eastern Europe<br />
is truly amazing.”<br />
GREGG HOFFMAN/ producer “Catacombs”<br />
“The key reason we brought our business to<br />
Romania was construction costs. We were able to<br />
build sets on a scale that I couldn’t have imagined<br />
for the budget we had.”<br />
JOEL SOISSON/ producer “Dracula Resurrection”<br />
and “Prophecy: Forsaken”<br />
“Visually it’s a country that has a great deal of variety<br />
of landscape: city, village and probably – most<br />
importantly, very importantly – history. You can<br />
film all sorts of historical periods, and the ability to<br />
build here is phenomenal. The sets that we have,<br />
the price of those sets I don’t know where else in<br />
the world you could do that. And the technical<br />
skill, and the artistry, is top notch. So those things<br />
you cannot find here – you build. And you build it<br />
much cheaper than you would anywhere else.”<br />
BRAD KREVOY/ producer “Second in Command”<br />
and “The Hard Corps”<br />
“Filming in Romania was an incredibly rewarding<br />
experience. The technicians and craftspeople were<br />
all top-notch, and the production value exceeded<br />
my highest expectations.”<br />
Michael Grade/ executive chairman,<br />
Pinewood Shepperton Studios<br />
“Labor costs are much lower, their construction<br />
costs are much lower…”<br />
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FELLOW FILMMAKERS<br />
Here we are now with our third edition of the<br />
“Shooting Romania” brochure. The brochure<br />
was a first step of an ambitious plan designed<br />
by <strong>ROMANIA</strong>N FILM PROMOTION to spread<br />
information about the growing local film industry.<br />
From this year on, Romanian Film Promotion will<br />
also edit an annual brochure entitled “Romanian<br />
Films”, presenting relevant info about the latest<br />
years’ Romanian feature productions.<br />
As you all know, in the last few years Romania<br />
became a favorite location for many foreign directors<br />
and producers. Beautiful locations, low-costs<br />
budgets or high standard equipment and personnel<br />
were some of the main reasons that made<br />
them consider Romania a good host for their future<br />
projects. Moreover, the international success<br />
of some local film productions was another sign<br />
that Romanian film industry is at the beginning of<br />
a new way.<br />
Our aim is to continue promoting Romanian film<br />
industry and the national cinematography, through<br />
active participation at a growing number of film<br />
markets and festivals.<br />
For any questions you might have about the shooting<br />
opportunities, local film industry and Romanian<br />
films please do not hesitate to contact us.<br />
Tudor Giurgiu<br />
Honorary President<br />
Romanian Film Promotion<br />
Romanian Film Promotion, organizer of the<br />
renowned Transilvania International Film Festival,<br />
became a member of the European Film Promotion<br />
in 2006. Over the last years, Romanian Film<br />
Promotion has been involved in developing a<br />
series of projects to support and promote the<br />
local film industry and since 2006, Romanian Film<br />
Promotion has been organizing annually the first<br />
Romanian Pavilion in the Village International at<br />
the Film Festival in Cannes.<br />
Peleș Castle<br />
© Florin Andreescu / Silver Bullet Film<br />
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The second half of this list entitles us to assert<br />
that the Romanian cinema is, nowadays, one of<br />
our best cultural ambassadors.<br />
And it goes on and on.<br />
This year’s edition invited in its Official Competidear<br />
friends,<br />
All along the years,this noble and generous home<br />
of cinematography – Cannes Film Festival –<br />
endeavoured to create and strengthen connections<br />
between the cinematographies of our century.<br />
Cannes Film Festival always outlined the most<br />
exacting,surprising and promising authors.<br />
It is also the place where many Romanian films<br />
where honored with important prizes:<br />
Short History by Ion Popescu Gopo<br />
– Palme d’Or- 1957<br />
The Forest of the Hanged<br />
– by Liviu Ciulei-Best Direction-1965<br />
Blazing Winter by Mircea Mureșan<br />
– Opera Prima prize – 1966<br />
Sunday at Six by Lucian Pintilie<br />
– Great Prize of the Rencontres Internationales<br />
Films et Jeunesse – 1966<br />
Traffic by Cătălin Mitulescu – Palme d’Or – 2004<br />
The Death of Mr Lăzărescu by Cristi Puiu<br />
– Prize Un Certain Regard-2005<br />
12:08, East of Bucharest by Corneliu Porumboiu<br />
– Camera d’Or-2006<br />
The Way I Spent the End of the World by<br />
Cătălin Mitulescu – Best Actress, Un Certain<br />
Regard for Dorotheea Petre<br />
tion Cristian Mungiu’s film 4 months,3 weeks<br />
and 2 days and in Un Certain Regard, Cristian<br />
Nemescu’s feature California Dreamin’. Cristi Puiu<br />
is a member of the jury of the Un Certain Regard<br />
section. Cannes Classics will screen The Forest of<br />
the Hanged by Liviu Ciulei.<br />
We are positive that this year’s edition will be<br />
ruled, as always, by Jean Cocteau’s words about<br />
the festival: “an apolitical no man’s land, a microcosmos<br />
of what would be the world if people<br />
could have direct contacts and could speak the<br />
same language”.<br />
Good luck everyone!<br />
Eugen Șerbănescu<br />
General manager<br />
The National Cinema Centre<br />
Bucharest Athenaeum<br />
© Florin Andreescu / Silver Bullet Film<br />
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Major Productions Shot in Romania<br />
Central European countries, with their low costs,<br />
beautiful locations, and skilled workforce, have<br />
attracted many Hollywood moviemakers over<br />
the past decade. But the film industry appears<br />
to be looking even further east to countries like<br />
Romania, where the same benefits can be had for<br />
even less.<br />
Known to the Western film industry more as the<br />
birthplace of the vampire Count Dracula, Romania<br />
has rapidly gained a new reputation as a desirable<br />
location for foreign filmmakers. During the last<br />
few years, many important productions were shot<br />
here, among them:<br />
THE DARK IS RISING (2007)<br />
Production services: MediaPro Studios<br />
Directed by David CUNNINGHAM<br />
Starring Cristopher ECCLESTON, Ian McSHANE,<br />
Wendy CREWSON, Frances CONROY,<br />
Johnathan JACKSON, Alexander LUDWIG,<br />
Emma LOCKHART<br />
Produced by Marc Platt<br />
A Walden Media and 20th Century Fox production<br />
YOUTH WITHOUT YOUTH (2006)<br />
Production services: Independent<br />
Production company: American Zoetrope<br />
Directed by: Francis Ford COPPOLA<br />
Cast: Tim ROTH, Bruno GANZ, Matt DAMON<br />
PU-239 (2006)<br />
Production services: CASTEL FILM<br />
Production company: HBO Films<br />
Directed by: Scott Z. BURNS<br />
Cast: Paddy CONSIDINE, Radha MITCHELL,<br />
Jason FLEMYNG<br />
BORAT: CULTURAL LEARNINGS OF AMERICA<br />
FOR MAKE BENEFIT GLORIOUS NATION OF<br />
KAZAKHSTAN (2006)<br />
Production services: CASTEL FILMS<br />
Production company: Dune Entertainment<br />
Directed by: Larry Charles<br />
Cast: Sacha Baron COHEN, Ken DAVITIAN<br />
Jacquou le croquant<br />
© Cos Aelenei / MediaPro Studios / Pathé<br />
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Joyeux Noel<br />
© Jean-Claude Lother / MediaPro Studios /<br />
Nord-Ouest Production<br />
BLOOD AND CHOCOLATE (2006)<br />
Production services: MEDIAPRO STUDIOS<br />
Production company: Lakeshore Entertainment<br />
Directed by: Katja VON GARNIER<br />
Cast: Agnes BRUCKNER, Olivier MARTINEZ,<br />
Hugh DANCY<br />
PULSE (2006)<br />
Production services: CASTEL FILM<br />
Production company: The Weinstein Company<br />
Directed by: Jim SONZERO<br />
Cast: Kristen BELL, Tate HANYOK,<br />
Ian SOMERHALDER<br />
SHADOW MAN (2006)<br />
Production services: CASTEL FILM<br />
Production company:<br />
Andrew Stevens Entertainment<br />
Directed by: Michael KEUSCH<br />
Cast: Steven SEAGAL, Werner DAEHN,<br />
Imelda STAUNTON<br />
VAN WILDER 2: THE RISE OF TAJ (2006)<br />
Production services: KENTAUROS STUDIOS &<br />
PRODUCTION<br />
Production company: Myriad Pictures<br />
Directed by: Mort NATHAN<br />
Cast: Glen BARRY, Lauren Cohan,<br />
Anthony COZENS<br />
SECOND IN COMMAND (2006)<br />
Production services: CASTEL FILM<br />
Production company: Motion Picture Corporation<br />
of America<br />
Directed by: Simon FELLOWS<br />
Cast: Jean-Claude VAN DAMME, Julie COX<br />
GRIFFIN (2005)<br />
Production services: MEDIAPRO STUDIOS<br />
Production company: Harbor Production A.V.V.<br />
Directed by Andrew PROWSE.<br />
Cast: Jonathan LaPAGLIA, Amber BENSON,<br />
Adrian PINTEA, Stefan VELNICIUC.<br />
THE ARCHBISHOP’S VISIT (II) (2005)<br />
Production Services (co-producer): MEDIAPRO<br />
STUDIOS<br />
Production company: Honeymood<br />
Directed by Zoltán KAMONDI<br />
Cast: Adriano GIANNINI, Molnár PIROSKA, Bán<br />
JÁNOS, Ioana ABUR, Coca BLOOS.<br />
JACQUOU LE CROQUANT (2005).<br />
Production Services: MEDIAPRO STUDIOS<br />
Production company: Squares Production International<br />
Directed by: Laurent BOUTONNAT<br />
Cast: Gaspard ULLIEL, Léo LEGRAND, Malik ZIDI,<br />
Vincent VALLADON, Gerald THOMASSIN, Elliott<br />
VALENCE, Jocelyn QUIVRIN, Mihai VERBIÞCHI,<br />
Anca ANDRONE.<br />
AN AMERICAN HAUNTING (2005)<br />
Production services: MEDIAPRO STUDIOS<br />
Production company: Redbus Pictures<br />
Directed by: Courtney SOLOMON<br />
Cast: Donald SUTHERLAND, Sissy SPACEK,<br />
James D’ARCY<br />
CATACOMBS (2005)<br />
Production services: MEDIAPRO STUDIOS<br />
Production company: Twisted Pictures<br />
Directed by: David ELLIOT, Tomm COKER<br />
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The Wind in The Willows<br />
© Cos Aelenei / MediaPro Studios / BOX TV / BBC<br />
Cast: Shannyn SOSSAMON, PINK<br />
LES ROIS MAUDITS (2005)<br />
Production services: CASTEL FILM<br />
Production company: France 2 Cinéma<br />
Directed by: Josée DAYAN<br />
Cast: Jeanne MOREAU, Philippe TORRETON,<br />
Gérard DEPARDIEU<br />
SPACE RACE (2005)<br />
Production services: MEDIAPRO STUDIOS<br />
Production company: BBC<br />
Directed by: Mark EVEREST,<br />
Christopher SPENCER<br />
Cast: Richard DILLANE, Steve NICOLSON,<br />
Vitalie URSU<br />
JOYEUX NOËL (2005)<br />
Production services: MEDIAPRO STUDIOS<br />
Production company: Nord-Ouest Productions<br />
Directed by: Christian CARION<br />
Cast: Diane KRUGER, Benno FÜRMANN,<br />
GARY LEWIS<br />
THE CAVE (2004)<br />
Production services: MEDIAPRO STUDIOS<br />
Production company: Lakeshore Entertainment<br />
Directed by: Bruce HUNT<br />
Cast: Cole HAUSER, Piper PERABO,<br />
Lena HEADEY<br />
MODIGLIANI (2003)<br />
Production services: MEDIAPRO STUDIOS<br />
Production company: Bauer-Martinez Studios<br />
Directed by: Mick DAVIS<br />
Cast: Andy GARCIA, Elsa ZYLBERSTEIN,<br />
Miriam MARGOLYES<br />
SEX TRAFFIC (2003).<br />
Production services: MEDIAPRO STUDIOS<br />
Production company: Meridian Broadcast for<br />
Channel4<br />
Directed by: David YATES<br />
Cast: Anamaria MARINCA, Maria POPISTAȘU.<br />
HAUTE TENSION (2003)<br />
Production services: MEDIAPRO STUDIOS<br />
Production company: Alexandre Films<br />
Directed by: Alexandre AJA<br />
Cast: Cécile DE FRANCE, Maiwenn LE BESCO,<br />
Philippe NAHON<br />
COLD MOUNTAIN (2002)<br />
Production services: CASTEL FILM<br />
Production company: Miramax<br />
Directed by: Anthony MINGHELLA<br />
Cast: Nicole KIDMAN, Renée ZELLWEGER,<br />
Jude LAW<br />
AMEN (2001)<br />
Production services: MEDIAPRO STUDIOS<br />
Production company: K.G. Productions<br />
Directed by: Costa-GAVRAS<br />
Cast: Ulrich TUKUR, Mathieu KASSOVITZ,<br />
Marcel IURES<br />
CALLAS FOREVER (2001)<br />
Production services: MEDIAPRO STUDIOS<br />
Production company: Cattleya<br />
Directed by: Franco ZEFFIRELLI<br />
Cast: Fanny ARDANT, Jeremy IRONS,<br />
Joan PLOWRIGHT<br />
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Why Romania?<br />
• Unspoiled natural locations<br />
• Experienced crews and production facilities<br />
• Low construction and labor costs<br />
• Reliable workforce<br />
• Big studios with full-time English-speaking<br />
employees<br />
• Romania has signed the EU co-production<br />
treaty which<br />
allows EU co-productions<br />
• New Kodak owned and operated lab<br />
Romania has a lot to offer filmmakers.<br />
Francis Ford Coppola, Anthony Minghella,<br />
Franco Zeffirelli and Costa-Gavras are only some<br />
of the internationally famous directors that made<br />
their most recent films here. They come for a good<br />
reason – because of our beautiful and varied locations,<br />
experienced crews and production facilities.<br />
Bran Castle<br />
Modigliani<br />
© Cos Aelenei / MediaPro Studios /<br />
Bauer Martinez Studios<br />
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Modigliani<br />
© Cos Aelenei / MediaPro Studios<br />
/ Lucky UKFS<br />
Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes<br />
© Castel Film
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Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes<br />
© Castel Film<br />
Equipment<br />
CASTEL FILM offers 8 modern sound stages on<br />
a 9,590 sq m (104,352 sq ft) back lot. Stage 5 is<br />
the largest sound stage in continental Europe, at<br />
over 3,354 square meters (over 36,100 sq feet).<br />
They also provide production offices, gated parking,<br />
make-up rooms, dressing rooms, wardrobe<br />
rooms, storage facilities, and a full-service catering<br />
area.<br />
MediaPro Studios offers 15 sound-proof stages,<br />
4 water tanks, production offices with complete<br />
communication and IT facilities, fully equipped<br />
make-up and dressing rooms, conference rooms,<br />
and 35mm screening rooms accommodating up to<br />
3 split soundtracks.<br />
All standard camera equipment can be rented in<br />
Romania.<br />
Starting with 2005 MediaPro Studios have become<br />
the official representatives in Romania of industry<br />
premier’s equipment supplier Panavision/Lee<br />
Lighting.<br />
The studio’s Camera Department is mainly<br />
equipped with ARRIFLEX and MOVIECAM - AR-<br />
RIFLEX 535 B, ARRIFLEX 435 ES, ARRIFLEX 35III,<br />
ARRIFLEX 35 BL IV, MOVIECAM SUPER AMERICA<br />
- completed with the entire range of lenses and<br />
filters, heads and tripods for both film and advertising<br />
productions.<br />
An extensive inventory of hardware is also available:<br />
Super Panther III, Panther Foxy Crane, Super<br />
Jib II, Steadicam Master Film, Lightweight Dolly,<br />
Super Vario Tracks and lighting package as well as<br />
location sound services through Audio Development<br />
AD 149 8 ch (filed audio mixer) and<br />
DEVA II, 4ch.<br />
KENTAUROS offers an 82713 sq m (app 890309<br />
sq ft) fenced high security lot.<br />
CASTEL FILM offers ARRI 535 and 435, Moviecam<br />
Compact, Moviecam Super America, Mitchell/<br />
Fries packages.<br />
Local technicians use modern lighting equipment<br />
packages such as: ARRI Sun HMIs, flicker-free<br />
HMIs, a full range of incandescent lights, such as<br />
Mole-Richardson and DeSisti tungsten lights, and<br />
silent generators featuring crystal lock. Different<br />
kinds of par lights, KINO-FLOs, chimera banks<br />
and tungsten floodlights are available also on the<br />
market.<br />
Among the grip equipment used here, we can<br />
mention dolly packages like the SUPER PANTHER<br />
EVOLUTION with its super jib arm 2 and U-bangi<br />
arm; the SUPER PANTHER III with jib arm 2; the<br />
MATADOR cart; and the VIP CRANE with a maximum<br />
height of 9 meters.<br />
Location sound departments provide services for<br />
stage and outdoor shooting, and complete postproduction<br />
services. The most common sound<br />
recording equipment here are the time-code<br />
FOSTEX DAT, the Nagra 4-S, and the 12-channel<br />
COOPER mixers. A wide range of boom and wireless<br />
microphones are available so that all productions<br />
meet the required international standards.<br />
Personnel<br />
Cinematographers, set and costume designers,<br />
key technicians, animators, puppeteers, stunt<br />
performers, production and location managers<br />
continue to develop their experience with the<br />
increasing volume of international productions<br />
shot in Romania. Many are on the regular staff of<br />
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the two major studios, Castel Film and Mediapro<br />
Studios, and there are many good freelance crew<br />
people also on the market. During the last years,<br />
teams of experienced electrical and grip personnel<br />
set up their own companies, and are now offering<br />
now their services to the interested producers.<br />
Casting<br />
Local casting agencies maintain exhaustive photo<br />
files for principal talent and extras. Romania can<br />
offer experienced English, French, German and<br />
Italian speaking actors. Among our internationally-recognized<br />
stars are such familiar faces as<br />
Marcel Iures (with main roles in THE PEACE-<br />
MAKER and HART’S WAR), Maia Morgenstern<br />
(in ULYSSES’ GAZE and THE PASSION OF THE<br />
CHRIST) and Oana Pellea (Children Of Men, I<br />
really hate my job).<br />
Rodeo casting services and EXIT FILMS<br />
have in their portfolio professional actors as well<br />
as unprofessionals, and lots of choices of extras<br />
for feature films or commercials. Libra has worked<br />
for films such as Michael Haneke’s WOLFZEIT<br />
and Veit Helmer’s TUVALU. Larger studios<br />
(Castel Film or MediaPro Studios) have their own<br />
in-house casting departments.<br />
Costumes<br />
Romania has one of the biggest textile industries<br />
in Europe. Working at the highest standards, local<br />
teams of costume designers and seamstresses<br />
can make the best costumes to order. From<br />
military to civilian, men and women, ancient to<br />
contemporary, you can find here a vast collection<br />
of costumes with a complete assortment of accessories:<br />
wigs, bonnets, belts, hoods, handbags, fur<br />
adornments, boots, bowlers, umbrellas or walking<br />
sticks. Low labor costs allow artists to fully explore<br />
their passion, and most foreign designers who<br />
have worked here had the time of their lives. Nic<br />
Ende, costume designer for the BBC period film<br />
GUNPOWDER, TREASON AND PLOT, declared:<br />
“Normally I cannot afford, on my budget, to make<br />
the quality and quantity of principals’ costumes<br />
that I’m making on this“. More than 300 costumes,<br />
including boots and shoes, were made<br />
for the film in the MediaPro Studios by a team of<br />
twenty.<br />
Post-Production<br />
Romania offers post-production services and<br />
fully integrated facilities, allowing further cost<br />
control for producers. Most of the studios offer<br />
complete editing, transfer, titles and CGI effects.<br />
Modern post-production equipment is available,<br />
as the AVID 9000 Media and Film Composer, the<br />
X-PRESS editing suites, AVID Audio Vision and<br />
PRO TOOLS suite, Discreet FLAME suites, FLINT<br />
suites, 3-D animation and modeling suites. ABIS<br />
STUDIO also offers the SPIRIT transfer system.<br />
Gunpowder, Treason and Plot<br />
© Cos Aelenei / MediaPro Studios / Box TV / BBC<br />
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where to shoot<br />
Nature has been particularly generous with the<br />
land of Romania, a country whose relief is not only<br />
varied, but also harmoniously distributed. There<br />
are three major, well-differentiated relief steps: the<br />
highest is represented by the Carpathian Mountains,<br />
the middle by the Sub-Carpathians, the hills<br />
and the tablelands, and the low one by the plains,<br />
the river meadows and the Danube Delta. The<br />
main characteristic feature of the relief components<br />
is their proportional distribution, in the form<br />
of an amphitheater.<br />
Sighișoara<br />
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The mountains trenching in the shape of an arch<br />
in the central part cover 31% of the country’s<br />
area. The hills and the tablelands that descend<br />
from them occupy 36%, and the plains, extending<br />
towards the southern and western borders, take<br />
up 33%. Encircling like a crown the Transylvanian<br />
tableland (400 – 600 m altitude), the Carpathian<br />
Moldoveanu Peak in the Fagaras Massif – 2,544<br />
m), are in turn surrounded by a belt of hills and<br />
elevations which rise no higher than 100 meters.<br />
To the east and south, the Carpathians are continued<br />
by the Sub-Carpathians with a similar genesis,<br />
but having lower altitudes (100 – 500 m), and to<br />
the west by the Western Hills, which do not rise<br />
beyond 300 – 400 meters. To the east and southeast<br />
lie the two plateaus, the Moldavian tableland<br />
and the Dobrudja tableland with altitudes of 400<br />
– 600 meters.<br />
The plains – formerly sea and lake bottoms<br />
– cover the southern and western parts of the<br />
country and are low and extremely flat. Between<br />
the Carpathians and the Danube lies the Romanian<br />
Plain, the principal granary of the country,<br />
and to the west stretches the Western Plain, which<br />
is crossed by many rivers. The multi-tiered relief<br />
brings about a similar disposition of the climate,<br />
the soil, the vegetation and the fauna, and implicitly<br />
of the human settlements.<br />
Besides beautiful landscapes, one can find a<br />
variety of architectural styles, from historical<br />
vestiges reminiscent of Greek, Roman, Saxon and<br />
Byzantine influences, to the French and German<br />
style that made Bucharest the “Paris of the East”<br />
in the 1930s. Castles, mediaeval farmhouses and<br />
picturesque inns can be found in great number, as<br />
can industrial landscapes and imposing buildings<br />
from the Ceausescu period.<br />
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when to shoot<br />
Romania has a temperate climate, similar to the<br />
northeastern United States, with four distinct<br />
seasons. Spring is pleasant with cool mornings<br />
and nights, and warm days. Summer is quite<br />
warm, with extended sunny days. The hottest<br />
areas in summer are the lowlands in southern and<br />
eastern Romania, where 37o C is often reached in<br />
July and August. Temperatures are always cooler<br />
in the mountains. Autumn is dry and cool, with<br />
fields and trees producing colorful foliage, much<br />
like New England. Winters can be cold, especially<br />
in the mountains. While not the rule, abundant<br />
snowfalls may occur throughout the country from<br />
December to mid-March. There are significant regional<br />
differences in the climate between different<br />
regions of Romania.<br />
Carphatians Mountains<br />
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Warmest month: July<br />
Coldest month: January<br />
Weather Forecast:<br />
T: +40 21 230 3116<br />
F: +40 21 230 3143<br />
W: http://www.inmh.ro<br />
Average temperatures<br />
in Celsius<br />
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec<br />
Bucharest -3 0 4 11 16 20 24 25 18 12 5 1<br />
Black Sea Coast 0 1 4 13 19 23 26 26 21 16 10 5<br />
Central Romania 1 1 5 11 16 19 23 25 18 13 7 2<br />
Western Romania -2 1 5 11 16 19 22 22 18 12 6 1<br />
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Jacquou le croquant<br />
© Cos Aelenei / MediaPro Studios / Pathé
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how to shoot<br />
We advise you to contact experts from the<br />
National Cinema Center of Romania (CNC), the<br />
Romanian Film Promotion Association, or from<br />
one of the many Romanian production companies<br />
(you’ll find a list at the end of the book). They can<br />
help you with advice, contacts and production<br />
services such as locations, qualified personnel,<br />
casting, equipment rental, and assistance with<br />
filming permits.<br />
Modigliani<br />
© Cos Aelenei / MediaPro Studios /<br />
Bauer Martinez Studios<br />
7 Seconds<br />
© Castel Film<br />
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Romanian Film Promotion Association<br />
Strada Popa Soare 52, ap 4<br />
Sector 2, Bucharest<br />
T: +40 21 326 6480<br />
F: +40 21 326 0268<br />
E: info@romfilmpromotion.ro<br />
W: http://www.romfilmpromotion.ro<br />
Services offered:<br />
• guidance and information<br />
• local resource listings<br />
• information on legal matters<br />
• local contact person with facilities, production<br />
• services, regional governments, business and<br />
other entities<br />
• an extensive library of location photos<br />
• referrals to qualified production personnel, services<br />
and accommodations<br />
• preferred rates wherever possible<br />
• weather information<br />
• contacts for filming on private land<br />
• assistance with state and regional permits<br />
Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes<br />
© Castel Film<br />
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How to Come to Romania<br />
Romania is easily accessible by planes, trains and<br />
boats. There are plenty of scheduled flights to<br />
Romania from almost anywhere in the world, including<br />
direct flights from several European cities.<br />
Most flights arrive at Bucharest’s Henri Coanda<br />
International Airport (OTP), about one-half hour’s<br />
drive north of Bucharest. Other cities in Romania<br />
including Timisoara, Cluj, Sibiu, Oradea, Arad and<br />
Bacau are connected with destinations in Austria,<br />
Germany, Italy and Hungary by flights with<br />
Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Malev, Alitalia and<br />
Tarom. You can book a flight online via Tarom at<br />
http://www.tarom.ro.<br />
Traveling by train from Europe to Romania takes<br />
between 6 hours (Budapest to Timisoara) to about<br />
46 hours (London to Bucharest). Most train tickets<br />
allow several stopovers en route, so train travel<br />
can be an affordable and relaxing way to come<br />
to Romania. The Romanian National Railways<br />
(SNCFR) operates service from Bucharest to many<br />
European cities. First and second-class sleepers<br />
are available for journeys longer than 10 hours and<br />
for overnight trains. Information on train schedules<br />
and fares can be found at http://www.cfr.ro.<br />
Several river cruise companies based in Germany<br />
and Austria offer cruises on the Danube River,<br />
through to the Danube Delta, and along the Black<br />
Sea Coast.<br />
Visas<br />
The citizens of EU and NATO member states do<br />
not need an entry visa to visit Romania. A a valid<br />
passport or ID card is required. Citizens from<br />
other countries should check the visa regulations<br />
that apply to them with the nearest Romanian<br />
diplomatic office. There is no arrival or departure<br />
tax. More visa information and a list of Romanian<br />
diplomatic offices abroad please contact the<br />
Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.<br />
Ministry of Foreign Affairs<br />
Aleea Alexandru 31<br />
Sector 1, Bucharest<br />
T: +40 21 319 2108<br />
F: +40 21 319 2125<br />
W: http://www.mae.ro<br />
Customs Regulations<br />
Romania’s customs authorities may enforce strict<br />
regulations concerning temporary imports into or<br />
exports from Romania of items such as firearms,<br />
antiquities and medications. Romanian law allows<br />
foreigners to bring up to US$10,000 in cash<br />
into the country, and no amount in excess of that<br />
declared upon entry may be taken out of Romania<br />
upon departure. Sums larger than this must be<br />
transferred through banks. No more than 100<br />
Romanian lei (RON) may be brought into or taken<br />
out of the country.<br />
Items prohibited from import include ammunition,<br />
explosives, narcotics, pornographic materials,<br />
uncanned meat, and animal and dairy products.<br />
ATA Carnet<br />
Romanian customs authorities encourage the use<br />
of an ATA (Admission Temporaire/ Temporary<br />
Admission) carnet for the temporary admission<br />
of professional equipment, commercial samples,<br />
and/or goods for exhibitions and fair purposes.<br />
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Permits and Authorizations<br />
To film in private locations it is necessary to contact<br />
the owner and ask for all the needed approvals.<br />
For shooting in public locations it is necessary<br />
to obtain permission from the local city district<br />
or county authorities. If you want to film on the<br />
streets or in places requiring temporary traffic<br />
control, it is necessary to inform the local district<br />
police and ask for their help.<br />
Accommodation<br />
Bucharest, Romania’s capitol, has international<br />
standard hotels like Marriott, Hilton, Sofitel,<br />
Crowne Plaza, Ibis, NH Hotels, Best Western<br />
and Howard Johnson’s. In other major cities<br />
and resort, there are many hotels that have been<br />
updated to international standards. Most hotels<br />
are simple, but also very inexpensive. Quality and<br />
rates are in line with those across Europe; cheaper<br />
but comfortable hotels, private guesthouses, hostels<br />
and campsites are also available.<br />
Hotels outside Bucharest range from US$20<br />
to US$90 per night for a double room, with full<br />
breakfast and taxes included. A three-course dinner<br />
for two, with wine and tip starts at US$12, and<br />
can go up to US$100 or more in some of the more<br />
upscale restaurants in Bucharest.<br />
Car Rental<br />
Car is one of the best ways to travel around<br />
Romania. Most major international auto rental<br />
companies and several local companies offer cars<br />
in the major cities and airports. Renters must be<br />
over 21, and have a valid driver’s license and an<br />
internationally valid credit card. Romania’s major<br />
roads are safe and well maintained.<br />
Car Rental Companies<br />
AAA AUTORENT – HERTZ Licensee<br />
Strada Ion Bianu 47<br />
Sector 1, Bucharest<br />
T: +40 21 222 1256<br />
E: reservations@hertz.com.ro<br />
W: http://www.hertz.com.ro<br />
AVIROMS RENT-A-CAR – AVIS Licensee<br />
Strada Mihail Moxa 1<br />
Sector 1, Bucharest<br />
T: +40 21 210 4344<br />
F: +40 21 210 6912<br />
E: reservations@avis.ro<br />
W: http://www.avis.ro<br />
EUROPCAR<br />
Calea Calarasilor 46<br />
Sector 3, Bucharest<br />
T: +40 21 320 8554<br />
M: +40 74 413 1590<br />
E: europcar@dataserv.ro<br />
W: http://www.europcar.com.ro<br />
Communications<br />
International direct dialing service is available<br />
throughout Romania. Most public phones require<br />
the use of a calling or phone card. It is very easy<br />
to rent or buy a cellular telephone in Romania.<br />
Romania has several internet access providers<br />
offering advanced services such as internet messaging<br />
via mobile telephone, internet paging, international<br />
roaming and more. A number of internet<br />
retail outlets and cyber-cafés in almost every town<br />
offer convenient internet access. An increasing<br />
number of hotels offer wireless connections for
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guests to access the internet and retrieve e-mail in<br />
the comfort of their rooms.<br />
Courier Services<br />
DHL<br />
Strada Emanoil Porumbaru 85-87<br />
Sector 1, Bucharest<br />
T: +40 21 222 1771<br />
F: +40 21 222 1469<br />
E: dhl@dhl.ro<br />
W: http://www.dhl.ro<br />
FEDERAL EXPRESS – International Romexpress<br />
Service Ltd.<br />
Strada Mihai Eminescu 47<br />
Sector 2, Bucharest<br />
T: +40 21 201 4822<br />
F: +40 21 201 4826<br />
E: office@irs.ro<br />
W: http://www.fedex.com/ro<br />
TNT WORLDWIDE EXPRESS<br />
Calea Victoriei 155<br />
Sector 1, Bucharest<br />
T: +40 21 303 4567<br />
F: +40 21 303 4580<br />
E: ro.contacts@tnt.com<br />
W: http://www.tntromania.ro<br />
UPS – United Parcel Service<br />
Calea 13 Septembrie 81-83<br />
Sector 5, Bucharest<br />
T: +40 21 410 0604<br />
F: +40 21 410 9910<br />
E: ro.customerservice@europe.ups.com<br />
W: http://www.ups.com<br />
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romanian film market<br />
After 1989, local film production diminished<br />
abruptly, though some Romanian films were being<br />
honoured in important film festivals (TERMINUS<br />
PARADIS by Lucian Pintilie, Special Jury Award in<br />
Venice, 1998; CIGARETTES AND COFFEE by Cristi<br />
Puiu, Golden Bear for best short film in Berlin,<br />
2004; TRAFFIC by Cătălin Mitulescu, Golden Palm<br />
for best short film in Cannes, 2004; THE DEATH<br />
OF MR. LAZARESCU by Cristi Puiu, Un Certain<br />
Regard Prize in Cannes, 2005).<br />
During this period, the Romanian film industry<br />
could not compete at the same level as those in<br />
Poland, The Czech Republic and Hungary, but<br />
during recent years, it has realized a spectacular<br />
rebirth.<br />
The Paper Will Be Blue<br />
(2006, director Radu Muntean)<br />
© Multimedia Est<br />
Love Sick<br />
(2006, director Tudor Giurgiu)<br />
© Libra Film<br />
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Between 2003 and 2005, The National Film Centre<br />
(CNC) supported more than 50 feature-length<br />
films, many of them made by first time directors,<br />
and several short films. FOUR MONTHS, THREE<br />
WEEKS AND TWO DAYS by Cristian Mungiu was<br />
selected in the official competition of the 2007<br />
Cannes Film Festival, CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’<br />
(endless), by late Cristian Nemescu is being<br />
shown in the Un Certain Regard section of the<br />
same festival; LOVE SICK, by newcomer Tudor<br />
Giurgiu was selected in 2006 in the Panorama<br />
section at the Berlin Film Festival; and MARIA,<br />
by newcomer Călin Netzer, was awarded several<br />
prizes at Locarno, in 2003 (Special Prize of the<br />
Jury, Bronze Leopard and Youth Jury Aaward).<br />
Every year CNC organizes funding sessions for<br />
film projects by granting producers with reimbursable<br />
credits in 7 years from the National Fund for<br />
Cinema. You can find further information on www.<br />
cnccinema.ro.<br />
Romania is part of the European film structure,<br />
like Eurimages, Europa Cinemas or SEE Cinema<br />
Network.<br />
International Cooperation<br />
Romania has ratified the European Convention for<br />
co-productions that allows for European co-productions.<br />
This convention settles the relationship<br />
between the states’ parts in multilateral co-productions<br />
field that have their origin on the parts<br />
territory.<br />
12:08 East of Bucharest<br />
(2006, director Corneliu Porumboiu)<br />
© 42Km Film<br />
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Cinema Exhibition<br />
Year of Exhibition 2003 2004 2005<br />
Cinema theatres 191 155 85<br />
Screens 213 183 120<br />
Seats 86,889 70,496 50,220<br />
Multiscreens / Multiplex 8 9 10<br />
Eurimages cinemas 5 5 6<br />
Total screenings 156,175 124,525 104,934<br />
Attendance 4,527,054 4,002,349 2,829,563<br />
Attendance / inhabitant 0,21 0,19 0,13<br />
Spectators / screening 29 32 27<br />
Revenue (RON) 22,451,582.7 24,872,000.1 24,453,424<br />
Average ticket (RON) 4,96 6,21 8,6<br />
4 months, 3 weeks, 2 Days<br />
– Memories From The Golden Age<br />
(2007, director Cristian Mungiu)<br />
© Mobra Film<br />
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Production Companies<br />
Company Address Contact Credits<br />
ABIS STUDIO<br />
Strada Emanoil Porumbaru 25A<br />
Sector 1, Bucharest<br />
http://www.abisstudio.ro<br />
Gabi Antal<br />
T: +40 21 222 6875<br />
F: +40-21 223 4493<br />
E: gabi@abisstudio.ro<br />
commercial production (Romtelecom, Coca Cola, Kandia Orange, Vodafone,<br />
Wrigley) post production facilities<br />
ACTION TELEVISION<br />
PRODUCTION<br />
Str Pescarilor 30, BL BM11<br />
Sc F, Ap 66, Constanta<br />
cod 900538<br />
www.actiontv.ro<br />
AGER FILM Strada Matei Basarab 38<br />
Sector 3, Bucharest<br />
http://www.agerfilm.ro<br />
Florin Orezeanu<br />
M: 0722151096<br />
F: 0341800541,<br />
E: florinvictor@actiontv.ro<br />
Nicolae Margineanu<br />
T: +40 21 322 4448<br />
F: +40 21 313 7094<br />
E: office@agerfilm.ro<br />
essays (“Inspiring Paganini”, 2007,”Sometimes Paganini”, 2006)<br />
documentaries (“Gradina cu ingeri a Silviei Radu”, 2006), TV Series<br />
(“Licee in concurs”, 2007), d: Florin Orezeanu, Alina Cosmoiu<br />
features (“Bless You, Prison,” 2002, d. Nicolae Margineanu) and short films<br />
ALCHEMY<br />
TABLETOP STUDIOS<br />
Strada Temisana 5<br />
Sector 1, Bucharest<br />
Dragos Vilcu<br />
T: +40 21 312 4826<br />
F: +40 21 312 4849<br />
E: production@mme.ro<br />
tabletop commercial production and special effects model making<br />
ARTIS FILM <strong>ROMANIA</strong> Strada Romulus 59<br />
Sector 3, Bucharest<br />
http://www.artisfilm.ro<br />
Adrian Popovici<br />
T: +40 21 322 3648<br />
F: +40 21 322 3665<br />
E: artisfilmromania@adslexpress.ro<br />
feature films (“Azucena,” 2005, d. Mircea Muresan; “Maria,” 2003, d. Calin<br />
Netzer; “Dracula the Impaler,” 2002, d. Adrian Popovici)<br />
ATLANTIS FILM Strada Balota 6<br />
Sector 1, Bucharest<br />
http://www.atlantisfilm.ro<br />
Ion Marinescu<br />
T: +40 21 667 1815<br />
M: +40 74 454 2225<br />
E: studio@atlantisfilm.ro<br />
feature films (“La voie de Laura,” 2005, d. Gerard Cuq; “ Elodie Bradford,” 2004, d.<br />
Lionel Bailliu; “Une place parmi les vivantes,” 2003, d. Raul Ruiz) and documentaries<br />
(“Des animaux sous influence,” 2005, d. Jean-Baptiste Erreca)<br />
ATLANTIC FILM<br />
PRODUCTION<br />
Strada General Berthlot 52<br />
Sector 1, Bucharest<br />
http://www.atlanticfilm.ro<br />
Marius Marica<br />
T: +40 21 312 4850<br />
F: +40 21 312 4850<br />
E: office@atlanticfilm.ro<br />
feature films, television, commercials and music videos<br />
CARTER FILMS Strada Petofi Sandor 13<br />
Sector 1, Bucharest<br />
http://www.carter.ro<br />
Gabriel Achim<br />
T: +40 21 222 9468<br />
F: +40 21 222 9469<br />
E: office@carter.ro<br />
feature films (“Dot Man”, 2007, d: Bruno Coppola/ “Chosyu Five”, 2006, d: Sho<br />
Igarashi), short films, documentaries (“The battle of Waterloo”, 2005, d: Gerald<br />
Massimei), commercials (with Y&R , Saatchi & Saatchi, TBWA/Chiat/Day and<br />
BBDO )<br />
CASTEL FILM<br />
Strada Emanoil Porumbaru 25A<br />
Sector 1, Bucharest<br />
http://castelfilm.ro<br />
Vlad Paunescu<br />
T :+4- 21 222 5565<br />
F :+40 21 222 5559<br />
E: vlad.paunescu@castelfilm.ro<br />
feature films ( “Mirrors”, 2007, d : Alexandre Aja, “Adam Resurrected”, 2007, d:<br />
Paul Schrader, “The Last Enemy”, 2007, d: Iain B MacDonald, “Les rois maudits,”<br />
2005, d. Josée Dayan; “Cold Mountain,” 2004, d. Anthony Minghella) and production<br />
services<br />
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CHAINSAW<br />
EUROPE<br />
Strada Traian 184-186<br />
Sector 2, Bucharest<br />
http://www.chainsaweurope.<br />
com<br />
Jason Keever<br />
T: +40 21 323 4018<br />
F: +40 21 323 4033<br />
E: jason.keever@chainsaweurope.com<br />
post production and editing facilities (full postproduction “Restul e tacere”, 2007,<br />
d.Nae Caranfil)<br />
CINETV FILM<br />
PRODUCTIONS<br />
Strada Muzeul Zambaccian 21<br />
Sector 1, Bucharest<br />
Sergiu Nicolaescu<br />
T: +40 21 230 4623<br />
F: +40 21 223 0782<br />
feature films<br />
DOMINO FILM 59 Dr. Felix Street, 011039<br />
Bucharest 1<br />
http://www.dominofilm.ro<br />
Cristian Comeaga<br />
T: +40 21 3176436<br />
F: +40 21 3129609<br />
E: office@dominofilm.ro<br />
features ( “The Rest is Silence”, 2007, d: Nae Caranfil, “Filantropica”, 2003 d: Nae<br />
Caranfil; “A la p’tite semaine”, 2002 d: Sam Karman), television ( “Mafalda di<br />
Savoia”, 2005, d: Maurizio Zaccaro) and commercials (Coca Cola, Sony, Knorr)<br />
EDITURA VIDEO Piata Presei Libere 1, cam 438<br />
Sector 1, Bucharest<br />
www.edvideo.ro<br />
Laurentiu Damian<br />
T: +40 21 317 9037<br />
F: +40 21 317 9037<br />
E: edvideo@b.astral.ro<br />
documentary film production (“Constantin Brancusi,” 2004, d. Laurentiu Damia;<br />
“To be or not to be”, 2007, d: Anca Damian) and distribution<br />
E-MOTION FILMS Strada Pisoni 26<br />
Sector 1, Bucharest<br />
Mihai Gheorghiu<br />
T: +40 21 316 3639<br />
F: +40 21 312 8980<br />
E: emotionfilms@adslexpress.ro<br />
feature films (“Everyday God Kisses Us On The Mouth,” 2001, d. Sinisa Dragis)<br />
FILMEX Strada Ion Campineanu 20A,<br />
ap 16<br />
Sector 1, Bucharest<br />
Constantin Popescu<br />
T: +40 21 313 8042<br />
F: +40 21 312 1388<br />
E: filmex@easynet.ro<br />
feature films (“Last Stop: Paradise -Great Jury Prize in Venise 2001, “The Oak”,<br />
“Unforgettable Summer”, “Niki and Flo” - all directed by Lucian Pintilie)<br />
FUNDATIA ARTE<br />
VIZUALE<br />
Strada Sfintii Voievozi 37, ap 1<br />
Sector 1, Bucharest<br />
http://www.fav.ro<br />
Vivi Dragan Vasile<br />
T: +40 21 311 1367<br />
F: +40 21 311 1367<br />
E: fav@dnt.ro<br />
feature films (“Boborul” 2004, d. Radu Igazsag), documentaries and multi-media<br />
exhibitions<br />
HI FILM<br />
23 Constantin Bosianu Street<br />
Sector 1, Bucharest<br />
http://www.hifilm.ro<br />
Ada Solomon<br />
T: +40 21 252 4866<br />
M: +40 72 320 0640<br />
E: office@hifilm.ro<br />
feature films (“Black Sea”, 2006 d: Andrew Reulant, “Marilena from P7”, 2006,<br />
d: Cristian Nemescu, “The Tube with a Hat”, 2006, d: Radu Jude) documentaries<br />
(COLD WAVES, 2007, d: Alexandru Solomon, LOW COST, 2006, d: Stepahne<br />
Lucon & Nora Agapi), comercials production<br />
KENTAUROS STUDIOS<br />
& PRODUCTION<br />
500 Stefanesti Road<br />
077175 Stefanestii de Jos, Ilfov<br />
Manuela Harabor<br />
T: +40 21 529 1600<br />
T: +40 21 529 1601<br />
E: production@kentauros.ro<br />
feature films “Van Wilder 2: Rise of Taj,” 2006, d. Mort Nathan; “Caved In,” 2005,<br />
d. Richard Pepin) and commercials<br />
LIBRA FILM<br />
PRODUCTION<br />
Strada Popa Soare 52, ap 4<br />
Sector 2, Bucharest<br />
http://www.librafilm.net<br />
Oana Giurgiu<br />
T: +40 21 326 0268<br />
F: +40 21 326 6480<br />
E: office@librafilm.net<br />
feature films (“Love Sick, 2006, d. Tudor Giurgiu)<br />
documentaries (“Delta,” 2006, d. Kornel Mundruczo; “The Great Communist<br />
Bank Robbery,” 2004, d. Alexandru Solomon),<br />
in production (“Cross Dates”, d. Anca Damian, “Conversation with Serafim”, d.<br />
Silviu Purcarete)<br />
commercials and music videos<br />
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MANDRAGORA Strada Fetesti 4<br />
Sector 1, Bucharest<br />
http://www.mandragora.ro<br />
Alexandru Munteanu<br />
T: +40 21 316 7432<br />
F: +40 21 316 4665<br />
E: alex@mandragora.ro<br />
features (“The Death of Mr. Lazarescu,” 2005, d. Cristi Puiu) and short films<br />
MEDIAPRO PICTURES Strada Studioului 1<br />
70000 Buftea, Ilfov<br />
www.mediapropictures.com<br />
Andrei Boncea,<br />
T: +40 31 8251840<br />
F: +40 31 8251196<br />
E: aboncea@mediasat.ro<br />
feature films (California Dreamin’ (endless) 2006 ; The Dark is Rising (2007);<br />
Town Creek (2007)<br />
METROPOLIS GROUP<br />
Str. Constantin Stere nr.12<br />
Sector1, Bucharest<br />
http://www.basme-romanesti.ro<br />
Bogdana Ticulescu<br />
T: +40 21 224 2903<br />
F: +40 21 222 9046<br />
E: metropolisfilm@yahoo.com<br />
animation films (“Ileana Cosanzeana,Zana Apelor”, 2006, d. Radu<br />
Penescu, “Greuceanu”, 2006, d. Radu Penescu, “Harap Alb”, 2005, d.<br />
Penescu, “Fata babei si fata mosului”, 2004, d. Radu Penescu)<br />
MOBRA FILMS Strada Intrarea Serdarului 5<br />
Sector 1, Bucharest<br />
http://www.mobrafilms.ro<br />
Cristian Mungiu<br />
T: +40 21 666 4827<br />
F: +40 21 666 4827<br />
E: info@mobrafilms.ro<br />
features (“Offset,” 2005, d. Didi Danquart; “Crash Test Dummies,” 2004, d. Joerg<br />
Kalt; “Bucuresti-Berlin,” 2003, d. Anca Miruna Lazarescu), short films (“Lost and<br />
Found,” 2005, d. Cristian Mungiu), documentaries and commercials<br />
MOONLIGHTING<br />
FILMS <strong>ROMANIA</strong><br />
Strada Temisana 5<br />
Sector 1, Bucharest<br />
http://www.moonlighting.ro<br />
Christopher Landry<br />
T: +40 21 312 4826<br />
F: +40 21 312 4849<br />
E: chris@moonlighting.ro<br />
international commercial service production (Carlsberg, Guinness, Toyota, SAS,<br />
Dove, Reno-Depot)<br />
MULTI MEDIA EST Strada Intrarea Temisana 5<br />
Sector 1, Bucharest<br />
http://www.mme.ro<br />
Dragos Vilcu<br />
T: +40 21 312 4826<br />
F: +40 21 312 4849<br />
E: production@mme.ro<br />
features (“Hartia va fi albastra” d. Radu Munteanu) commercials (Connex, Ferrero,<br />
Coca Cola, Orange)<br />
PARAFILM<br />
Str. Aviator Radu Beller, Nr.31<br />
Sector 1, Bucharest<br />
http://www.parafilm.ro<br />
Florin Paraschiv<br />
T: +4 021 2306151<br />
F: +4 021 2339179<br />
E: office@parafilm.ro<br />
feature films and docu-dramas (“Goethe”, “Luther”, Freud”, 2005, d. Guenther<br />
Klein, “One night love” d. Florin Kevorkian, 2004 “Michelangelo superstar” d.<br />
Wolfgang Ebert & Martin Papirowski)<br />
PARC FILM<br />
Strada Ghiocei 8A<br />
Sector 2, Bucuresti<br />
http://www.parcfilm.ro<br />
Tudor Hristescu<br />
T: +40 21 321 3251<br />
M: +40 722 549 346<br />
E: tudor@parcfilm.ro<br />
commercials and music videos<br />
PERISCOP PICTURES/<br />
42 Km FILM<br />
Strada Costache Marinescu<br />
nr. 15<br />
Sector 1, Bucharest<br />
http://www.42kmfilm.ro<br />
Corneliu Porumboiu<br />
T: +40 311 006 837<br />
M: +40 740 011 166.<br />
E: office@42kmfilm.ro<br />
features (“A fost sau n-a fost?”, 2006 d. Corneliu Porumboiu)<br />
ROLLIN’ FILM Strada Intrarea Geneva 5<br />
Sector 1, Bucharest<br />
http://www.rollin.ro<br />
SAGA FILM Str. Dimitrie Racovita nr. 8<br />
sector 2, Bucuresti<br />
www.sagafilm.ro<br />
Radu Aldea, Tudor Reu<br />
T: +40 21 317 4550<br />
E: office@rollin.ro<br />
Alex Teodorescu<br />
T: 004 021 317 33 60 / 61 / 62 / 63<br />
F: 004 021 317 33 64<br />
alexteodorescu@sagafilm.ro<br />
commercial productions<br />
features (“432”, 2007, d: Cristian Mungiu), commercials (Orange, P&G, Unilever,<br />
Avon, Nestle, Monoprix, Interbrew, Chio, etc.)<br />
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SILVER BULLET Strada Constantin Aricescu 67<br />
Sector 1, Bucharest<br />
http://www.silverbulletfilm.ro<br />
Viorel Sergovici<br />
T: +40 21 230 8409<br />
F: +40 21 230 8409<br />
E: contact@silverbulletfilm.ro<br />
feature films (“Straight into Darkness,” 2005, d. Jeff Burr; “Taboo,” 2002, d. Max<br />
Makowski), commercials (Metropolitan, ClickNet, Gelsor) and music videos<br />
STRADA FILM Strada Joseph Lister 31<br />
Sector 5, Bucharest<br />
http://www.stradafilm.ro<br />
Daniel Mitulescu<br />
T: +40 21 410 1739<br />
F: +40 21 410 1739<br />
E: contact@stradafilm.ro<br />
features (A HEART SHAPED BALLOON, 2008, d: Catalin Mitulescu, RYNA, 2006,<br />
d: Ruxandra Zenide, THE WAY I SPENT THE END OF THE WORLD, 2006, d:<br />
Catalin Mitulescu), shorts (TRAFFIC, 2005, d: Catalin Mitulescu), documentary<br />
(MIHAIL SEBASTIAN - THE DIARY 1935-1944)<br />
TANDEM FILM<br />
8, Domnita Ancuta<br />
Sector 1, Bucharest<br />
http://www.tandemfilm.ro<br />
Doman Marius - Giuliano<br />
T: +4021.317.22.01<br />
F: +4021.317.22.02<br />
E: giuliano@tandemfilm.ro<br />
feature film and commercial (Nestle, Pfizer, Playstation, Cosmote, Lowenbrau,<br />
Western Union, Coca Cola), service production<br />
TEMPLE FILM<br />
Strada Zossima 80A<br />
Sector 1, Bucharest<br />
http://www.templefilm.ro<br />
Daniel Badea<br />
T: +40 21 224 3250<br />
F: +40 21 324 3283<br />
E: office@templefilm.ro<br />
feature films (“Dupa ea,” 2006, d. Cristina Ionescu; “Un cartus de kent si un<br />
pachet de cafea,” 2004, d. Cristi Puiu; “Occident,” 2002, d. Cristian Mungiu)<br />
MDV FILM<br />
Strada Dem. I Dobrescu nr.<br />
4 - 6<br />
Sector 1, Bucharest<br />
Mihai Orasanu<br />
T: +40 21 312 4086<br />
F :+40 21 312 4086<br />
E:mdv@tpr.ro<br />
feature films (“Ingerul Necesar”, 2007, d. Gheorghe Preda, “Ticalosii”, 2007, d.<br />
Serban Marinescu, “Magnatul”, 2004, d. Serban Marinescu), short films (“Visul lui<br />
Liviu”, 2004, d. Corneliu Porumboiu), post production facilities<br />
TOTAL TV Str.Torentului 2-4<br />
Sector 2, Bucharest<br />
Radu Gabrea<br />
M:+40 740 255 822<br />
E: radu_gabrea@yahoo.com<br />
feature films (“The Beheaded Rooster”,2007, d. Radu Gabrea, “Noro,” 2002, d.<br />
Radu Gabrea) and documentaries (“Rumenye!Rumenye! “, 2006, d.Radu Gabrea,<br />
“Goldfaden’s Legacy”, 2003, d.Radu Gabrea)<br />
TWIN FILM Boulevard Dacia 39<br />
Sector 1, Bucharest<br />
http://www.twinfilm.ro<br />
Hermann Meingast<br />
T: +40 21 311 9570<br />
F: +40 21 311 9571<br />
E: info@twinfilm.ro<br />
comercial productions (DeutcheBank, Ferrero, Tempo, Iams) and feature films<br />
(“Baby,” 2003, d. Philipp Stolzl)<br />
KODAK CINELABS<br />
<strong>ROMANIA</strong><br />
Boulevard Bucureștii Noi 170<br />
Bucharest<br />
http://www.kodakcinelabs.ro<br />
Cornelia Popa<br />
T: +40 21 667 0549<br />
F: +40 21 668 6414<br />
E: cinelabs@kodakcinelabs.ro<br />
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Equipment Rental<br />
COMPANY ADDRESS CONTACT PERSON PHONE/FAX NUMBER EMAIL<br />
35 TV Str. Ion Minulescu 122 Sect 3<br />
Bucharest<br />
Florin Tolas tel/fax: (+4021)330 41 87 florin_tolas@hotmail.com<br />
ATLANTICFILM Str. General Berthlot Nr 52 Sect 1<br />
Bucharest<br />
Marius Marica tel/fax: (+4021)312 48 50 office@atlanticfilm.ro<br />
ATLANTIS FILM<br />
Str. Vasile Gherghel 90, Bucharest<br />
sect. 1<br />
Ion Marinescu tel / fax: (+4021)667 18 15<br />
mobile: (+40744)542 225<br />
studio@atlantisfilm.ro<br />
AXEL FILM Str. Joseph Lister 31<br />
Sector 5, Bucharest<br />
http://www.axelfilm.ro<br />
Alexandru Marghitan mobile+40 7218 28 877<br />
fax: +40 21 410 1739<br />
axel.film@gmail.com<br />
CASTEL FILM<br />
Str. Emanoil Porumbaru nr.25A<br />
Bucharest sect.1<br />
Vlad Paunescu tel:(+4021)231.55.31 / fax: 231.55.33 vlad.paunescu@castelfilm.ro<br />
GENERAL MOVIE SERV-<br />
ICES<br />
Strada Fagului, nr. 53 A, Sector 1,<br />
Bucuresti.<br />
Leonardo Fanone mobile +40741 396 738; fax: (+4021) 340 51 28 leonardofanone@yahoo.com<br />
MEDIAPRO STUDIOS Str. Studioului nr.1 Buftea 70000 Silviu Viju tel: (+4031)825 18 01<br />
fax: (+4031)825 18 39<br />
officemps@mediasat.ro<br />
www.mediaprostudios.com<br />
MOVIE EQUIPMENET Piata Montreal Nr 10 sect 1<br />
Bucharest<br />
Bob Lobb tel: (+40744)370 277 bob.lobb@wtcb.ro<br />
STAGE & STUDIO Bd. Dimitrie Pompei 9-9A Sect 2<br />
Bucharest<br />
Richard Fritz tel: (+4031)401 18 41 office@stagestudio.ro<br />
VIDEOLINK Str. Viesparilor Nr. 19, Sect 2,<br />
Bucharest<br />
Ciprian Alexandrescu tel: (+4021) 211 90 64<br />
fax: (+4021) 210 91 62<br />
office@videolink.ro<br />
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Stages<br />
COMPANY STAGES (sqm) ADDRESS CONTACT<br />
PERSON<br />
PHONE/FAX NUMBER<br />
EMAIL<br />
CASTEL FILM STUDIOS Stage1: 540 sqm; Stage2: 540 sqm; Stage3: 540<br />
sqm; Stage4: 1260 sqm; Stage5: 3354sqm ; Stage7:<br />
2520 sqm; Stage8: 836sqm<br />
25 A Emanoil Porumbaru St.,<br />
sector 1, Bucharest<br />
<strong>ROMANIA</strong><br />
Vlad Paunescu Tel: (+40-21) 222 55 66;<br />
Fax: (+40-21) 222 55 59<br />
vlad.paunescu@<br />
castelfilm.ro<br />
MEDIAPRO STUDIOS<br />
Stage1: 845sqm; Stage2: 407sqm; Stage3: 405sqm;<br />
Stage4: 805sqm; Stage5: 390sqm; Stage6:<br />
390sqm; Stage7: 892sqm; Stage8: 2,174sqm; Stage<br />
9: 1,812sqm; Stage10: 1,470sqm; Stage11: 190sqm<br />
Lake: 780,000 sqm; Park:<br />
28,400 sqm; Parking place: 3,846 sqm; Workshop<br />
area: 57,044 sqm<br />
1st Studioului Street<br />
78 910 Buftea, <strong>ROMANIA</strong><br />
Silviu Viju tel: (+4031)825 18 01<br />
fax: (+4031)825 18 39<br />
officemps@mediasat.ro<br />
www.mediaprostudios.com<br />
KENTAUROS<br />
Sounstage1: 1,100 sqm; Soundstage2: 370 sqm;<br />
Soundstages3 & 4: 400 sqmx2; Soundstage5:1,100<br />
sqm; Workshops: 2,500 sqm;<br />
500 Stefanesti Road, Ilfov<br />
District, Stefanestii de Jos,<br />
077175<br />
Manuela<br />
Harabor<br />
tel: (+4021)529 16 00;<br />
fax: (+4021)529 16 01<br />
studios@kentauros.ro<br />
STRAY DOG FILMS /<br />
SWIPE STUDIOS<br />
Stage1: 800 sqm; Stage2: 2,600 sqm Bd. Dimitrie Pompei 9-9A<br />
Sect 2 Bucharest<br />
Andrew Stear tel: (+40722)200 429<br />
fax: (+4021)212 01 80<br />
andrew.stear@<br />
straydogfilms.ro<br />
TOTAL IMPACT Stage1: 10x15 sqm Str. Eroul Iancu Nicolae<br />
69-71, Pipera Village, Ilfov<br />
District<br />
Dan-Constantin<br />
Smirnov<br />
tel: (+4021)315 76 08;<br />
fax: (+4021)313 46 10<br />
totalimpact@fx.ro<br />
ATLANTIS FILM Stage: 2000 sqm Bucuresti (near Kodak Lab) Dl. Marius Bratu tel / fax: (+4021)667 18<br />
15 mobile: (+40744)542<br />
225<br />
studio@atlantis.ro<br />
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film festivals<br />
The Way I Spent<br />
the End of the World<br />
(2006, director Cătălin Mitulescu)<br />
© Strada Film<br />
ALTER-NATIVE – TIRGU MURES<br />
International Short Film Festival<br />
ALTER-NATIVE is a part of the Romanian-Hungarian<br />
Madisz Arts Festival held annually. The film<br />
festival includes award categories in animation,<br />
fiction, documentary, experimental, video and<br />
student films.<br />
Date: November 7 - 11, 2007.<br />
Deadline: September 15.<br />
Contact: Levente Sipos (Festival Director)<br />
Str.Gheorghe Doja Nr. 9/81<br />
540015 Târgu-Mures<br />
<strong>ROMANIA</strong><br />
T: (+40-26) 526-7547<br />
F: (+40-26) 526-8573<br />
E: festival@rdslink.ro<br />
W: http://www.madisz.ro<br />
ASTRA FILM FEST – SIBIU<br />
International Festival of Documentary Film<br />
Visual Anthropology<br />
ASTRA FILM FEST 2006 is a bi-annual event that<br />
brings in focus anthropological films, Balkan documentaries,<br />
music and photography. The Festival<br />
has three competitive sections: International,<br />
Romanian and Student Film.<br />
Date: October 22 – 28, 2007.<br />
Deadline: May 1.<br />
A special edition will be held in 2007, on the occasion<br />
of “Sibiu – European Cultural Capital in<br />
2007”<br />
Contact: Dumitru Budrala (Festival Director)<br />
12 Piata Huet<br />
550182, Sibiu<br />
Tel: (+40-26) 921-0134<br />
Fax: (+40-26) 921-3442<br />
E-mail: aff@astrafilm.ro<br />
Internet: http://www.astrafilm.ro<br />
DaKINO FILM FESTIVAL - BUCHAREST<br />
International Short Film Festival<br />
DaKINO is an annual festival held each November<br />
for dramatic, documentary and animation short<br />
films.<br />
Date: November 2007.<br />
Deadline: not announced<br />
Contact: Dan Chisu (President)<br />
Bulevardul Nicolae Balcescu, nr. 2,<br />
Teatrul National Bucuresti,<br />
010051, Sector 1,<br />
Bucuresti, Romania<br />
T: + 40 21 312 4019<br />
F: + 40 21 312 4020<br />
E: office@dakino-filmfestival.ro<br />
W: www.dakino-filmfestival.ro<br />
transilvania international film festival<br />
(TIFF) – Cluj & SIBIU<br />
International Film Festival<br />
The only international feature film festival in<br />
Romania with a competitive strand for first and<br />
second features.<br />
Date: June 1–10, 2007.<br />
Deadline: March 20.<br />
Contact: Mihai Chirilov (Festival Director)<br />
52 Strada Popa Soare, ap. 4<br />
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Sector 2, Bucuresti<br />
T: (+40-21) 326-0268<br />
F: (+40-21) 326-6480<br />
E: info@tiff.ro<br />
W: www.tiff.ro<br />
ANONIMUL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL<br />
– SF. GHEORGHE, TULCEA DISTRICT<br />
(DANUBE DELTA)<br />
The Anonimul International Independent Film<br />
Festival has a competitive character with three sections<br />
– feature, fiction and animation short films.<br />
Date: August 13-19, 2007.<br />
Deadline: June 9, 2007<br />
Contact: Miruna Berescu (festival director)<br />
Bd. Primaverii 12<br />
sector 1, 011974<br />
Bucharest, Romania<br />
T: +40 21 230 1693<br />
F: +40 21 230 1298<br />
E: festival@anonimul.ro<br />
W: www.festival-anonimul.ro<br />
NexT INTERNATIONAL SHORT AND MEDIUM<br />
LENGTH FILM FESTIVAL – BUCHAREST<br />
Created in memory of director Cristian Nemescu<br />
and sound-designer Andrei Toncu, NexT intends<br />
to be a meeting point and a forum for young<br />
filmmakers from all around the world. Short and<br />
medium-length fiction.<br />
Date: 31st of March – 6th of April 2008.<br />
Deadline: 15th of February 2008<br />
Contact: Ada Solomon (festival director)<br />
23 Constantin Bosianu Street<br />
Sector 1, Bucharest<br />
T: + 40 723 200 640<br />
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F: +40 21 252 48 66<br />
E: contact@nextproject.ro<br />
W: www.nextproject.ro<br />
ANIM’EST – BUCHAREST<br />
The first animation film festival in Romania and<br />
one of the few in Central & Eastern Europe.<br />
Several competition sections.<br />
Festival dates: October 5 to 14.<br />
Deadline July the 15th.<br />
Contact: Mihai Mitrică<br />
Asociatia Est & Est<br />
Strada Drumul Taberei 92<br />
Sector 6, Bucharest 061406<br />
T: +40 0722 595 638<br />
E: contact@animest.ro, contact@estenest.ro<br />
W: www.animest.ro, www.estenest.ro<br />
INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS INTERNATIONAL<br />
FILM FESTIVAL – MAMAIA (Constanta)<br />
Annual festival centered around the independent<br />
international production. Competitive and noncompetitive<br />
section for features, shorts, documentaries<br />
and student films.<br />
Festival time: July 9-15.<br />
Deadline: June 20.<br />
Contact: Violeta Nitulescu (coordinator)<br />
(UPFAR-ARGOA)<br />
Str. Dem I. Dobrescu, nr. 4–6,<br />
sector 1, Bucharest, 010026,<br />
Romania<br />
T/F: +40 21 3310 0904<br />
M: +40 788 966 811<br />
E: office@ipiff.ro<br />
W: www.ipiff.ro<br />
BUCHAREST INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL<br />
(B-EST IFF) – BUCHAREST<br />
Annual festival dedicated to Bucharest cinematographic<br />
art, which consists in a competition for<br />
feature films, short films and documentaries.<br />
Festival time: April 2008.<br />
Deadline: February 2008.<br />
Contact: Irina Malcea – secretariat<br />
Charta Foundation<br />
Str. Rabat Nr.13A, sectorul 1<br />
Cod postal: 011385<br />
Bucuresti, Romania<br />
(CUI F.C.15640920)<br />
T: +40(0)212308982<br />
F +40(0)212312858<br />
E: office@b-estfilmfest.com<br />
W: www.b-estfilmfest.com<br />
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OTHER CONTACTS<br />
Ministry of Culture and Religions Affairs<br />
30 Strada Kiseleff<br />
District 1, Bucharest<br />
Tel: (+40-21) 224-0067<br />
Fax: (+40-21) 223-4951<br />
Internet: http://www.ministerulculturii.ro<br />
National Center for Cinematography (CNC)<br />
4-6 Strada Demetriu I. Dobrescu<br />
District 1, Bucharest<br />
Tel: (+40-21) 310-4301<br />
Fax: (+40-21) 310-4300<br />
E-mail: cnc@cncinema.ro<br />
Filmmakers’ Union (UCIN)<br />
28-30 Strada Mendeleev<br />
District 1, Bucharest<br />
Tel: (+40-21) 212-7964<br />
Fax: (+40-21) 311-1246<br />
E-mail: czucin@mc.ro<br />
Academy of Theater and Film of Bucharest<br />
75-77 Strada Matei Voievod<br />
District 1, Bucharest<br />
Tel: (+40-21) 252-8193<br />
Fax: (+40-21) 252-5881<br />
E-mail: ri@unatc.ro<br />
Web: www.unatc.ro<br />
Film and Audiovisual Producers Union (UPFAR)<br />
4-6 Strada Demetriu I. Dobrescu, ap. 44<br />
District 1, Bucharest<br />
Tel: (+40-21) 310-0904<br />
Fax: (+40-21) 310-0904<br />
E-mail: upfar@itcnet.ro<br />
Mud Vulcanoes<br />
© Florin Andreescu / Silver Bullet Film<br />
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general information about romania<br />
Danube Delta<br />
Official name: Romania<br />
Location: Southeastern Central Europe<br />
Neighbors: Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia, Ukraine,<br />
Moldova and the Black Sea<br />
Time Zone: GMT + 2<br />
Area: 238,391 sqkm<br />
Climate: temperate continental<br />
Official Language: Romanian<br />
German and Hungarian are spoken in some counties<br />
Form of Government: Republic with a multi-party<br />
parliamentary system; bicameral Parliament<br />
Flag of Romania:<br />
Population:<br />
21,700,000 (2002)<br />
22,500,000 (2005)<br />
Ethnic Groups:<br />
Romanian 89%, Hungarian 7.5%, Gipsy 1.9%, German,<br />
Other 1.6%<br />
Religions:<br />
Christian Orthodox 87%, Roman Catholic 5%,<br />
Reformed 5%, other 4.5%<br />
Capital:<br />
Bucharest (București) a municipality divided into<br />
six administrative sectors with a population of 2<br />
million inhabitants<br />
Ports: Constanta, Mangalia and Sulina on the<br />
Black Sea; Tulcea Galati, Braila, Giurgiu and<br />
Drobeta Turnu Severin on the Danube River.<br />
International Airports: Bucharest Otopeni,<br />
Bucharest Baneasa, Cluj, Constanta, Arad, Sibiu,<br />
Timisoara, Targu Mures<br />
Roads: 14,683 national roads (including highways<br />
and roads); 58,477 country and communal roads<br />
Free Trade Zones: Sulina, Constanta, Galati,<br />
Braila, Giurgiu (on the Black Sea or Danube River)<br />
International Membership:<br />
– European Union (EU)<br />
– United Nations (UN)<br />
– International Monetary Fund (IMF)<br />
– International Bank for Reconstruction and Development<br />
- (IBRD/World Bank)<br />
– International Finance Corporation (IFC)<br />
– Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency<br />
(MIGA)<br />
– European Bank for Reconstruction and Development<br />
EBRD)<br />
– Bank for International Settlements (BIS)<br />
– World Trade Organization (WTO) - former GATT<br />
– Central European Free Trade Agreement<br />
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(CEFTA)<br />
– European Union (UE) - associate member<br />
Public Holidays<br />
New Year’s Day Jan 01<br />
Orthodox Easter<br />
Labor Day May 01<br />
National Day of Romania Dec 01<br />
Christmas Holiday Dec 25-27<br />
The electricity supply is 220V, 50 Hz. Two-pin<br />
round continental-type plugs are generally used.<br />
The video and television system in Romania is<br />
PAL (DVD Region 2).<br />
The unit of weights and measures in Romania is<br />
Metric.<br />
Currency and Taxation<br />
Romania’s currency is the Leu (plural “Lei”).<br />
Notes are currently issued in the following<br />
amounts: 1; 5; 10; 50; 100; 200 and 500 lei (RON).<br />
Foreign currency may be exchanged at banks or<br />
authorized exchange offices. International airports<br />
and larger hotels also offer currency exchange<br />
services. For current exchange rates, please visit<br />
http://www.curs-valutar.ro.<br />
The Gross Domestic Product of Romania in 2003<br />
was 328 trillion Romanian lei.<br />
Unique Tax: 16%; Value Added Tax (VAT) is currently<br />
19%.<br />
Major credit cards including Visa, MasterCard<br />
(EuroCard) and American Express are accepted in<br />
most large hotels, car rental companies and stores<br />
in the main cities.<br />
Telecommunications<br />
Romanian telecommunications includes nationwide<br />
land-line and cellular phone coverage, internet<br />
modem access nation-wide, and high speed<br />
cable internet in Bucharest and most major cities.<br />
Domestic telephone service is good, with an automatic<br />
(direct dial) network in 90% of the country.<br />
International service is good, with one earth-to-satellite<br />
telecommunication system in operation.<br />
Mobile Communications<br />
In addition to the analog mobile phone network,<br />
four digital mobile phone networks (GSM) were<br />
licensed at the end of 1996 and are now in operation<br />
in Romania: Vodafone, Orange, Zapp and<br />
Cosmote. To place a call from a standard phone<br />
to a GSM network subscriber, you must dial:<br />
Vodafone: 072 + seven digit number<br />
Orange: 074 + seven digit number<br />
Zapp: 078 + seven digit number<br />
Cosmote: 076 + seven digit number<br />
Emergency Phone Numbers<br />
Emergency Medical & Ambulance, Police, Hospital,<br />
Fire 112<br />
Telephone Customer Service 931<br />
Telephone Repairs 921 or 922<br />
Entertainment Information 951<br />
Time (correct time) 958<br />
“Yellow Pages” 9333<br />
Electrical Repairs 9291<br />
Veterinary Emergency 9331<br />
TAROM Information 9361<br />
Baneasa Airport 9371<br />
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Info EASY-NET (ISP) 9381<br />
Traffic Information 9391<br />
Railway Information 9521<br />
Mass Media<br />
Newspapers are published in Romanian, Hungarian,<br />
German, English and French. Various western<br />
magazines and newspapers can be found in<br />
hotels, newsstands, petrol stations and supermarkets.<br />
Communication Directorate<br />
31 Aleea Alexandru<br />
District 1, Bucharest<br />
Tel: (+4021)319 21 93<br />
Fax: (+4021)319 21 95<br />
E-mail: dcom@mae.ro<br />
News Agencies<br />
Media Fax<br />
3B Str. Tudor Arghezi, Sect. 2, Bucharest<br />
Tel: (+4031)825 61 00<br />
Fax: (+4031)825 61 40<br />
Internet: http://www.mediafax.ro<br />
Rompres<br />
1 Piata Presei Libere<br />
District 1, Bucharest<br />
Tel: (+4021)207 61 10<br />
Fax: (+4021)317 07 07<br />
Internet: http://www.rompres.ro<br />
Official Information<br />
Ministry of Foreign Affairs<br />
31 Aleea Alexandru<br />
District 1, Bucharest<br />
Tel: (+4021)319 21 08<br />
Fax: (+4021)319 68 82<br />
E-mail: mae@mae.ro<br />
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embassies in romania<br />
Australia – Consulate General<br />
74 Boulevard Unirii<br />
District 1, Bucharest<br />
Tel: (+4021)320 98 02<br />
Fax: (+4021)320 98 23<br />
Hours: M-Th 9:00 to 13:00, 13:30 to 17:30; F 9:00<br />
to 14:00<br />
Belgium<br />
58 Boulevard Dacia<br />
District 2, Bucharest<br />
Tel: (+4021)210 29 69<br />
Fax: (+4021)210 29 68<br />
Hours: M-Th 9:00 to 13:00, 14:30 to 17:00; F 8:30<br />
to 15:00<br />
Canada<br />
36 Strada N. Iorga<br />
District 1, Bucharest<br />
Tel: (+4021)307 50 00<br />
Fax: (+4021)307 50 15<br />
Internet: http:// www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/bucharest<br />
Hours: M-Th 9:00 to 17:00; F 8:30 to 14:00<br />
China<br />
2 Șoseaua Nordului<br />
District 2, Bucharest<br />
Tel: (+4021)232 88 58<br />
Fax: (+4021)233 06 84<br />
Hours: T and Th 8:30 to 12:00<br />
France<br />
13-15 Strada Biserica Amzei<br />
District 1, Bucharest<br />
Tel: (+4021)303 10 00<br />
Fax: (+4021)303 10 90<br />
Internet: http://www.ambafrance.ro.org<br />
Hours: M-F 8:30 to 13:00; 14:30 to 17:30<br />
Germany<br />
6-8 Str. Gheorghe Demetriade<br />
District 1, Bucharest<br />
Tel: (+4021)202 98 30<br />
Fax: (+4021)230 58 46<br />
Hours: M toTh 8:00 to 13:00, 13:30 to 17:00; F<br />
8:00 to 14:00<br />
India<br />
11 Strada Uruguay<br />
District 1, Bucharest<br />
Tel: (+4021)222 54 51<br />
Fax: (+4021)222 26 81<br />
Hours: M-F 9:00 to 17:30<br />
Israel<br />
1 Boulevard Dimitrie Cantemir<br />
District 4, Bucharest<br />
Tel: (+4021)318 94 16<br />
Fax: (+4021)318 94 02<br />
Hours: M-Th 9:00 to 17:00; F 8:30 to 15:00<br />
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Italy<br />
9 Strada Henri Coandă<br />
District 1, Bucharest<br />
Tel: (+4021)305 21 00<br />
Fax: (+4021)312 04 22<br />
Hours: M to F 9:00 to 13:00 (Consular section)<br />
Russia<br />
6 Șoseaua Pavel Kiseleff<br />
District 1, Bucharest<br />
Tel: (+4021)222 31 70<br />
Fax: (+4021)222 94 50<br />
Hours: M to F 8:00 to 17:00<br />
Spain<br />
1 Strada Tirana<br />
District 1, Bucharest<br />
Tel: (+4021)233 91 90<br />
Fax: (+4021)230 76 26<br />
Hours: M-Th 8:00 to 14:00, 15:00 to 17:00; F 8:00<br />
to 14:00<br />
United Kingdom<br />
24 Strada Jules Michelet<br />
District 1, Bucharest<br />
Tel: (+4021)201 72 00<br />
Fax: (+4021)201 72 99<br />
Hours: M-Th 8:30 to 13:00, 14:00 to 17:00; F 8:30<br />
to 13:30<br />
United States of America<br />
7-9 Strada Tudor Arghezi<br />
District 1, Bucharest<br />
Tel: (+4021)316 40 52<br />
Fax: (+4021)316 03 95<br />
Hours: M-F 8:00 to 17:00<br />
Switzerland<br />
16-20 Str. Grigore Alexandrescu<br />
District 1, Bucharest<br />
Tel: (+4021)206 16 00<br />
Fax: (+4021)206 16 20<br />
Hours: M-Th 8:15 to 12:15, 13:15 to 17:00; F till 16:15<br />
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Conversation<br />
with Serafim<br />
Development<br />
Delta<br />
In production<br />
Libra is currently developing the debut feature of the<br />
world-acclaimed theater director Silviu Purcarete,<br />
“Conversation with Serafim”, winner of the Balkan<br />
Fund Award for script development in 2005. A fascinating<br />
story about a hallucinating time and place in<br />
Romania and about human failure, aimed to be an<br />
international coproduction to be shot in 2007.<br />
“Delta” is a co production of PROTON CINEMA<br />
(Hungary) and ESSENTIAL FILM (Germany) with the<br />
service support of LIBRA FILM. Director Kornel Mundruczo<br />
shot the entire film in the Danube Delta and<br />
production will be finished in fall 2007.<br />
features<br />
documentaries<br />
commercials<br />
short films
Love Sick<br />
The Great Communist<br />
Bank Robbery<br />
Berlinale 2006 IDFA 2005<br />
“Love Sick” the feature debut of the director Tudor<br />
Giurgiu. The film is entirely produced by Libra Film,<br />
with the support of National Center of Cinematography<br />
(Romania), Creative Sound (France), SEE Cinema<br />
Network and Global Film Initiative.<br />
Documentary “The Great Communist Bank Robbery”<br />
(2004) is a co-production between Libra Film, Les<br />
Films D’Ici (France), ZDF/ARTE, BBC, France 2 and<br />
Eurimages. The project was supported by Jan Vrijman<br />
Fund and Discovery Campus Masterschool. The film<br />
was selected to several festivals and won 4 important<br />
awards.<br />
services:<br />
casting, location scouting,<br />
budgeting, scheduling,<br />
equipment booking,<br />
editing & graphics<br />
Str. Popa Soare nr. 52, et.1, ap. 4,<br />
Bucharest 2, 023984, Romania<br />
T/F: + 40 21 326 0268 / + 40 21 326 6480,<br />
E: office@librafilm.net, W: www.librafilm.net
USA poSt-prodUction fAcility. now in romAniA.<br />
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<br />
Academy Awards, American Idol, The MTV Movie Awards, and other top rated shows. Among our clients, you will find Sony Pictures International, Sony AXN,<br />
HBO, CineTel Films, New Regency Pictures, BBC, Discovery Channel, National Geographic Channel. We also work with some of the main advertising agencies in<br />
the business, such as Saatchi & Saatchi, McCann-Erickson, Grey Worldwide, JWT, Ogilvy & Mather, Publicis and BBDO. Equipped with the latest in Avid and Pro<br />
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Published by Romanian Film Promotion<br />
Supported by The National Cinema Centre<br />
Project Manager: Mihai Gligor<br />
Graphic Design: Raymond Bobar<br />
Romanian landscape photos by: Sorin Toma<br />
Special thanks: Laurențiu Brătan, Iulia Rugină, Elisa Șerbănescu, Bodgan Moncea<br />
Romanian Film Promotion<br />
Strada Popa Soare 52, ap. 4, sector 2, București<br />
T/F: +40 21 326 64 80, 326 02 68<br />
E: info@romfilmpromotion.ro<br />
W: www.romfilmpromotion.ro<br />
Disclaimer note: The information in this brochure is valid according to May 2007.
<strong>ROMANIA</strong>N FILM PROMOTION