Program
Saturday
10:00
Nature Links
Coffee, tea and socialising with festival participants to start off the day with a good vibe. Free admission and 20% discount for festival attendees based on a valid film reservation.
11:30
The Real Jungle Book
We all know Kipling's story, but do we know the real lives of the animals that inspired it? Bagheera, Baloo and Shere Khan come to life in this documentary that reveals the fabulous and vibrant world of the Indian jungle. Filmed over 4 years by a team of local cameramen, the film is as beautifully crafted as the book that inspired it and was awarded best story at the Green Screen festival in Germany.
Admission is free with a valid reservation*.
Q&A with Dan Dinu
At the Green Screen festival, Dan had the opportunity to talk to Lukas Kogler, the film's producer, and then to Jeremy Hogarth, its director, and he will give some details about the production. Dan has visited India twice in search of wildlife, so he will be able to tell us things about that aspect as well.
52 minutes, English language with Romanian subtitles
Directed by Jeremy Hogarth, Austria 2023
Directed by Jeremy Hogarth, Austria 2023
Online bookings have been entirely taken for this screening, but we are waiting for you directly at the cinema where we can still offer access depending on remaining seats or cancellations.
14:00
Wild Secrets
How about a documentary directed by animals? Strange as it may sound, for 4 years, 150 motion-activated cameras have been hidden in the forests and wetlands of Germany and captured unexpected stories from the world of wildlife. The filmmakers wanted to have a minimal impact on nature and let the story build itself. For the courage of such an approach, the documentary was awarded best film at the Green Screen festival in Germany.
Admission is free with a valid reservation*.
Q&A with Remus Munteanu
An engineer by profession and passionate photographer, Remus has worked in the last years with several remote-controlled camera systems for various projects developed by NTD Film or Crossing the Line, such as Wild Romania or Wild Transylvania. In this Q&A, he will tell us about the huge challenges of working with such cameras and the countless adventures in the field.
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50 minutes, English language with Romanian subtitles
Directed by Axel Gebauer, Germany 2023
16:00
Safari in Kenya - photo exhibition opening
This country offers amazing opportunities to discover the most iconic animals on the African continent. In this exhibition, six photographer friends, Costel Agache, Gabi Rusu, Florentina Tîlvîc, Mircea Sasu, Remus Munteanu and Roxana Badea, invite you on a photographic safari in some of the most spectacular national parks in Kenya: Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Meru, Samburu, Tsavo East and Tsavo West.
Program: June 3rd-8th, Monday - Friday 14:00 - 20:00, Saturday - Sunday 10:00-20:00.
More info about the exhibition here.
Safari in Kenya - stories behind the camera with Elijah Wambugu and Dan Dinu
In this masterclass, the six photographers are joined by Elijah Wambugu and Dan Dinu, for a discussion about how a photographic safari goes and what challenges you face in such an adventure. Elijah, a guide with almost 20 years of experience in Kenya, our special guest for this event, will tell us about how important it is to have a good guide and what you need to know about the fauna of the African continent.
Admission is free subject to availability.
The language of this masterclass will be English.
18:00
A Call from the Wild
This personal story about nature is crafted with remarkable visual mastery by Norwegian photographer and documentary filmmaker Asgeir Helgestad. From the life of the bees on his farm, to wild reindeer in the high mountains and puffins on the Atlantic coast, the film shows the beauty of threatened nature and documents the human actions responsible for its decline.
Admission is free with a valid reservation*.
Q&A with Anne Olzmann
With over 15 years of experience in the film industry, Anne runs Albatross World Sales, a documentary film distribution company with a special focus on nature, travel, culture and history. This film is being distributed by Anne and in this Q&A we'll have a discussion about how nature stories are received around the world.
80 minutes, Norwegian language with Romanian subtitles
Directed by Asgeir Helgestad, Norway 2024
Online bookings have been entirely taken for this screening, but we are waiting for you directly at the cinema where we can still offer access depending on remaining seats or cancellations.
20:30
Lions of the Skeleton Coast
The documentary tells a truly amazing story about three orphaned lion cubs who must survive on Namibia's deadly Skeleton Coast. The documentary has received numerous international awards and nominations at prestigious festivals such as Jackson Wild, Wildscreen, Cannes Corporate & Media Awards and was nominated for an Emmy for picture.
Admission is free with a valid reservation*.
Q&A with Elijah Wambugu
With almost 20 years of experience as a guide in Africa, Elijah has been around lions countless times and knows their behavior very well. He will guide us into the world of this documentary and will tell us about his experiences with these wonderful animals.
50 minutes, English language with Romanian subtitles
Directed by Lianne și Will Steenkamp, SUA 2024
* Your ticket guarantees your seat reservation, but in order not to lose access to the cinema, it must be scanned 15 minutes before the screening starts. Please respect the scheduled times in the programme.
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* If you have a reservation and you are unable to attend the screening, we encourage you to send us a message and we will give someone else a chance to attend. Thus you are helping us to run the festival in the best possible conditions and to promote good behaviour.
