We are happy to announce the winner of the 2015 Profusion Scholarship, which is awarded every year during the Romanian Film Festival. The aim of the Profusion scholarship is to contribute to the development of emerging film makers with a Romanian background. It promotes films based on the diasporic experience and encourages the development of young film makers from the diaspora. The first scholarships were awarded to the young Romanian cinematographer Simona Susnea (2013), and to London-based Romanian film maker Maria Chiriac (2014).

The 2015 winner is Cristian Havrincea, a documentary filmmaker and camera journalist who graduated MA Screen Documentary from Goldsmiths College (2013) and BA (Hons) Media Studies from the University of West London (2012). He has recently directed and produced Nobody’s People, a short documentary which represents the Park Lane homeless phenomenon outside of the usual stereotypes. As a UK resident for more than a decade, Cristian’s focus mainly has depicted the challenges faced by those who were trying to build a new life away from their home countries. Through his work in film and for different media outlets from around the world, Cristian has always been a great promoter of Romanian values.

The Profusion Scholarship Scheme is run by Profusion International, the organisers of The Romanian Film Festival in London (RFF). Profusion is an independent organisation, a small group of passionate and dedicated individuals committed to providing an amazing display of Romanian films in the UK. RFF is a not- for-profit enterprise, functioning with the help of grants and sponsorship from numerous friends and supporters.

The 2015 Profusion Scholarship is funded in partnership with Lebara Play, the new entertainment service from Lebara.

Film fans can get 50% discount on their first month’s subscription to Lebara Play. Watch recent blockbusters including De ce eu?*, alongside movie classics such as Nea Marin Miliardar and Mihai Viteazul, streamed in HD-quality to your smartphone, computer or tablet.

Subscription packages start from £4.99. Visit https://play.lebara.com for more details.

Download the Lebara Play app for free from iTunes App Store and Google Play.

*UK premiere during the Romanian Film Festival in London

Friday 4 Dec: Why Me ?/ De ce eu?

Q&A with actress Andreea Vasile

As part of the Romanian Film Festival in London, you are cordially invited to a showing of “Morometii” (“The Moromete Family” – 1988), a film adaptation of a modern classic of Romanian literature. This is the tale of a peasant family between the wars whose way of life will be doomed by the onslaught of WWII and the imposition of communism. Romanian stage and screen actor Victor Rebengiuc will attend and participate in a Q&A session with the audience after the film. 

Tea and coffee will be served from 17.00 in advance of the film which will begin punctually at 18.00 in the Auditorium. Afterwards, there will be time for a brief discussion with Mr. Rebengiuc, followed by a reception. 

When
Monday 30 November 2015 

Where
EBRD, One Exchange Square, London EC2A 2JN

Admission is free. EBRD staff members need not register; external guests will though have to register online by Thursday 26 November. 

Register for your FREE ticket here: 
http://www.ebrd.com/news/events/morometii-film-screening.html 

Please note that all guests must bring a form of identification and may be subject to a random bag search.
For more information about the EBRD events, including how to get to the venue, please see our FAQs

The Romanian Film Festival in London is organised by Profusion International Creative Consultancy, in partnership with The National Centre of Cinematography in Romania and Curzon Cinemas.
Supported by The Department for Romanians Abroad (DPRRP), The Romanian Filmmakers Union (UCIN), Levenes Solicitors, EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development), ROMANi-ONLiNE.co.uk, Albinuta.co.uk, Blue Air, TibTrans and Traduceri Autorizate.

www.rofilmfest.com ; Tel. +44 (0)7787134047; E-mail: press@rofilmfest.com

THE 10th ROMANIAN FILM FESTIVAL IN LONDON: TURNING THE PAGE
Day 5

2 December 2013, 6.30pm, EBRD
'HAPPY FUNERALS' - UK Premiere (Director: Horațiu Mălăele • România 2013 • 111 mins)
Plus Q&A with director and lead actor HORAȚIU MĂLĂELE
More on: www.rofilmfest.com
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