Program
Sunday
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
Arctic: Our Frozen Planet 3D
We invite you into the spectacular world of the 3D movie to immerse yourself in the world of the North with fabulous and charismatic animals. Masterfully narrated by actor Benedict Cumberbatch, this story shows us how important this icy world is and how its freezing and thawing cycles maintain a natural balance across the planet that is about to break apart due to climate change.
Admission is free with a valid reservation. Please bring your 3D glasses if you have them, and those who don't will get them at the cinema.
This documentary will be screened only in English.
Q&A with Gavin Thurston
With over 30 years' experience, Gavin has had the opportunity to film at both the South and North Poles for the BBC's Frozen Planet series with David Attenborough. In this Q&A he will be able to answer any questions you may have about the difficulties of traveling and filming in such cold and remote areas.
42 minutes, English language without subtitles
Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch
Directed by Rachel Scott, Canada 2023
Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch
Directed by Rachel Scott, Canada 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
My Sweden - a changing wilderness
Two decades after moving to Sweden, documentary filmmaker Zoltán Török embarks on a fascinating journey with his family through the country that adopted him to rediscover the changing landscapes and remarkable wildlife of the place. A moving story about the changes we bring to nature, and the changes nature brings to us.
Q&A with Florin Hălăștăuan
Rewilding Officer at the Rewilding Romania Foundation, with over 20 years of experience in environmental protection, Florin started his work in the field as one of the first rangers of the Retezat National Park and was directly involved in the first initiative to reintroduce the European bison in Romania. He had the opportunity to get to know, understand and experience environmental protection also from the perspective of the Nordic culture, where he spent 7 years as a ranger and collaborator in a protected natural area, and in this Q&A he will tell us about his experience there.
54 minutes, English language with Romanian subtitles
Directed by Zoltán Török, Hungary 2024
16:00
Journeys in the Wild
Masterclass with Gavin Thurston
Collaborating with Sir David Attenborough for 20 documentaries, Gavin has dedicated his life to filming stories in the most hidden and inaccessible places on the planet, being one of the most renowned cinematographers in this field. He has won five Emmy Awards and two BAFTA Awards for his work over 30 years and is the author of the book "Journeys into the Wild" which he will launch in Brașov during the festival.
If you are passionate about documentary films, or if you want to work in this industry, you can't miss this masterclass.
Admission is free subject to availability.
The language of this masterclass will be English.
18:00
Lynx Festival Gala
The closing gala of the festival will host the award ceremony of the Milvus International Photography Competition and the Audience Award for Best Film. This gala event gives you the opportunity to get to know the photographers and filmmakers invited to the festival better and to take part in an event full of little surprises.
Admission is free subject to availability.
20:00
Lynx Festival Party
After lots of film screenings and other events, time has come to relax and to celebrate this edition of Lynx Festival in a special place where we can enjoy a glass of wine and good music.
Admission is free for festival participants based on a valid film ticket and the first glass of wine is on us.
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