Program
Saturday
07:30
Birdwatching on Tâmpa Mountain
A guided trip with Milvus bird specialist, Zoltan Szabo, to spot interesting bird species and find out more information about their behaviour. Minimum equipment is necessary: trekking shoes and clothes, photo camera or a binocular. The trip is not hard and it will follow a marked trail.
Free participation, no ticket required.
10:00
Nature links
Coffee and tea with the festival participants for a good start of the day.
Free entrance and 10% off for the festival attendants.
12:00
Milvus Photocontest Exhibition
Outdoor photo exhibition opening for the 14th International Milvus Photocontest competition. The exhibition showcases the beauty of nature and wildlife.
Open between June 1-17th. Free entrance.
14:30
Velvet Queen
A beautiful journey in a harsh environment to find one of the most elusive big cats in the world, the snow leopard. Multi nominated at international festivals, including Cannes, and winner of a Cesar Award for Best Documentary, this movie proves that Vincent Munier is not only a talented photographer, but also an accomplished film director.
Free entrance with a valid ticket.
92 min, French language with Romanian subtitle
Directed by Marie Amiguet & Vincent Munier, France 2022
Vincent Munier special interview
Vincent Munier is one of the top international photographers and he has a unique minimalistic style. Dan Dinu had the honour to discuss with him about the challenge in finding the snow leopard in Tibet and the shift from photography to documentary films.
This movie screening is sold out, but you may find some extra seats at the location before the movie starts.
17:00
Ireland's Wild Islands
Ireland might be a cultural and tourist attraction, but not so many people see the natural beauty of its wildlife. This movie will showcase an array of different species that are calling these islands home.
Free entrance with a valid ticket.
50 min, English language
Directed by John Murray & Jamie Fitzpatrick, Ireland 2023
John Murray Masterclass
Producer and director at Crossing the Line, John will tell us more about the challenges of doing this film in his home country and the challenges that he faces in our country, because his next documentary is focusing on the wildlife of Transylvania.
This movie screening is sold out, but you may find some extra seats at the location before the movie starts.
19:00
My Octopus Teacher
A beautiful story about a man and his unusual friendship with an octopus in the waters of South Africa, led to this amazing Oscar winning documentary movie, also multi awarded at many wildlife film festivals around the world.
Free entrance with a valid ticket.
85 min, English language with Romanian subtitle
Directed by Pippa Ehrlich & James Reed, South Africa 2020
Ellen Windemuth Masterclass
A unique opportunity to discuss with the executive producer of an Oscar winning movie, founder and CEO of WaterBear Network, the first streaming platform dedicated to the future of our planet.
This movie screening is sold out, but you may find some extra seats at the location before the movie starts.
