Sibiu
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Astra Film Festival unveils Romanian competition titles for 30th anniversary
From 15 to 22 October, the Astra Film Festival returns to #Sibiu for its 30th anniversary edition. This year, viewers can expect a broad range of documentary films from the country, delving into myriad facets of human experience, from pressing social concerns to intimate musings on human nature. A special feature will be the 17…
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Astra Film Festival announces Focus Romania programme for 28th edition
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…
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Another brick in the wall
PRISON: A picturesque hybrid documentary within a hopelessly overcrowded prison in Madagascar.
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«Now, in the midst of pandemic constraints, is the best time to reflect on the essential role of the films, cinema, film festivals»
ASTRA FILM FESTIVAL: Head of Programming Csilla Kato speaks on the Romanian documentary festival's 2020 hybrid edition, its challenges, and the post-pandemic industry.
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Astra Film Festival Open Air wraps up with awards going to trio of diverse documentary subjects
Romania’s #Astra Film Festival# last week concluded the first part of their #COVID-19 affected 2020 festival. In splitting the Sibiu-based film festival’s 27th year into two sessions, the first, Astra Open Air, ran from 4 – 13 September in and around the historical city of #Sibiu. Our Communications Manager, Steve Rickinson, was honoured to be…
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27th Astra Film Festival uncovers «Real Romania» through 21 documentaries
The 27th edition of Romania’s #Astra Film Festival# will take place as a hybrid festival in two parts. First, from 4-13 September, Astra Film Festival Open Air will occur in #Sibiu, #Romania. Then, from 16-25 October will be Astra Fim Festival Online. Astra Film Festival Open Air will take place at the Astra Museum and…