Romanian Films Featured at Gothenburg Film Festival 2025

Romanian Films Featured at Gothenburg Film Festival 2025

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Two Romanian films will be showcased at the 48th Gothenburg Film Festival, Scandinavia's premier cinema event, running from January 24 to February 2. "Three Kilometers to the End of the World", directed by Emanuel Pârvu, will premiere in Sweden as part of the festival's International Competition. Meanwhile, "The New Year That Never Came", directed by Bogdan Mureșanu, will have its Scandinavian premiere in the Voyage section, CE Report quotes Agerpres

Supported by ICR Stockholm, both directors, along with producer Miruna Berescu, will attend the festival.

"Three Kilometers to the End of the World", also Romania’s submission for the 2025 Academy Awards Best International Feature Film, will be screened three times (January 29–31) at venues including Capitol and Biopalatset. The filmmakers will engage in Q&A sessions with the Swedish audience.

"The New Year That Never Came" will be shown four times (January 26–February 1) at Biopalatset and Bio Roy cinemas. Director Bogdan Mureșanu will participate in post-screening discussions from January 26–29.

The event highlights Romania's strong presence in global cinema and the collaboration between ICR Stockholm and the festival.

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