Couples intimacy, the absurdity of borders, Carpathian bears… these are some of the topics that the 28th Astra Film Festival (5 – 12 September, 2021) will tackle through its Romanian documentary selections. The 13 films selected come from the festival’s the «Romania Open» and «DocSchool» competitions, challenging viewers to a deeper understanding of the sensitive realities of today’s society.
Focus Romania 2021 Selections
- Stela, in the name of the Father (dir. Anca Hirte) | National premiere, The Romanian Competition
- Shawkat Mystery (dir. Ágnes Maksay) | The Romanian competition
- Hymn from the hive (v Jacopo Marzi) | World premiere, The Romanian Competition
- #newTogether – thoughts about a new Together (dir. Carmen Lidia Vidu) | World premiere, The Romanian Competition
- Certainty of probabilities (dir. Raluca Durbacă) | The Romanian Competition
- Fragile (dir. Ioana Mischie) | The Romanian Competition
- Occasional Spies (dir. Oana Giurgiu) | The Romania Competition
- Us against us (dir. Andra Tarara) | The Romania Competition
- Border of death (dir. Cătălin Apostol) | Thematic program “Borders”
- Bears (dir. Alin Duruian) | The DocSchool Competition
- Flight plan (dir. Gabriel Durlan) The DocSchool Competition
- Triplex Confinium (dir. Maria Bălănean) | World premiere, The DocSchool Competition
- Milkless (dir. Lidia Ilie) | World premiere, The DocSchool Competition
The 28th Astra Film Festival will present over 200 cinema events, film screenings, concerts, discussions, workshops and events in Sibiu, Romania. Find more information HERE
