“crisis ‘89 then adaptation” – 3rd annual Toronto-Romanian Film Festival

“crisis ‘89 then adaptation” – 3rd annual Toronto-Romanian Film Festival

february 4-7, 2010

Announcement

04 February 2010

Due to flight complications Hanno Hofer will no longer be in attendance at the screening of Tales From the Golden Age on Friday. We apologize for this inconvenience. The ToRo Team

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Festival Opening Party

Festival Opening Party

01 February 2010

Continuing our dedication to doing the ToRo, we have prepared an exciting night, following our opening-night screening of “Tales From the Golden Age.” Taking note from last year’s packed opening celebrations, we made the necessary accommodations, and collaborated with our friends from Shades@Nite and Liquid String Productions. WHERE: Situated at Yonge & Bloor, Peridot Resto.Lounge will function as [...]

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WIN PASSES to the Festival – EYE Weekly

WIN PASSES to the Festival – EYE Weekly

30 January 2010

Once again, the festival’s official media sponsor, EYE Weekly, is giving away festival passes. For your chance to win, visit http://www.eyeweekly.com/static/82268. Good luck!

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Katalin Varga (2009) – Bloor Cinema – Feb.7, 9pm

Katalin Varga (2009) – Bloor Cinema – Feb.7, 9pm

30 January 2010

Katalin Varga (2009) Director: Peter Strickland Screenwriter: Peter Strickland Cast: Hilda Peter, Norbert Tankó, Tibor Pálfy, Melinda Kántor, László Matray, Roberto Giacomello, Sebastian Marina Running time: 90 min. An avenging angel by the name of Katalin Varga scales the Carpathian Mountains by horse and is in possession of the one thing that can redefine her husaband’s notion of redemption. 2009 – [...]

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Apocalypse on Wheels (2009) – Innis Town Hall – Feb.7, 6:30pm

Apocalypse on Wheels (2009) – Innis Town Hall – Feb.7, 6:30pm

30 January 2010

Apocalypse on Wheels (2008) Director: Alexandru Solomon Running: 52 min. screening co-presented by The streets of Bucharest are busy with fast cars and no driver seems to follow any rules – the result is complete chaos. Director Solomon explores how the streets and the traffic in them could be seen as a metaphor for contemporary Romanian society. 2009 – [...]

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The Paper Will Be Blue (2006) – Innis Town Hall – Feb.7, 4pm

The Paper Will Be Blue (2006) – Innis Town Hall – Feb.7, 4pm

30 January 2010

The Paper Will Be Blue / Hartia va fi albastra (2006) Director: Radu Muntean Cast: Dragos Bucur, Paul Ipate, Adi Carauleanu Running time: 95 min. On a December morning in 1989, a roadblock unit pulls over an AFV in front of a military unit on the outskirts of the town. Two soldiers in blue uniforms get out of the [...]

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Shorts Program – Innis Town Hall – Feb.7, 2pm

Shorts Program – Innis Town Hall – Feb.7, 2pm

30 January 2010

Stefan/Stefan (2007) Director: Stanca Radu Cast: David Alexandru, Mihai Constantin, Mihaela Teleoaca Running time: 13 min. Stefan, a ten year old boy, must accomplish his mission for the school-play, as a patch of destiny. His school play is the perfect opportunity for parents and teachers together to pride themselves with their child’s work, no matter how difficult and unnatural [...]

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Constantin and Elena – Bloor Cinema – Feb.6, 9:30pm

Constantin and Elena – Bloor Cinema – Feb.6, 9:30pm

30 January 2010

Constantin and Elena / Constantin si Elena (2008) Director: Andrei Dascalescu Running time: 102 min. screening co-presented by In a Romanian village, an elderly couple has been happily married for almost 55 years. Constantin and Elena know that life must end, but are happy with everything that they’ve had. They fill their days with chores in and around [...]

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Australia (2009) + Weddings, Musics and Videotapes (2008) – Innis Town Hall – Feb.6, 6pm (FREE SCREENING)

Australia (2009) + Weddings, Musics and Videotapes (2008) – Innis Town Hall – Feb.6, 6pm (FREE SCREENING)

30 January 2010

Australia (2009) Director: Claudiu Mitcu Cast: Mihai Rosu, Florin Bătrînu, Vasile Bereghi, Beniamin Calancea, Pavel Calancea, Daniel Podina, Claudiu Kostity, Radu Munteanu Running time: 64 min. In 2008, Romania for the first time participated in the Homeless World Cup Finals, which took place in Melbourne. This story tracks the seven players on the national team, all homeless from [...]

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Videograms of a Revolution (1992) – Innis Town Hall – Feb.6, 3pm

Videograms of a Revolution (1992) – Innis Town Hall – Feb.6, 3pm

29 January 2010

Videograms of a Revolution / Videogramele unei revolutii (1992) Director: Harun Farocki and Andrei Ujică Running time: 106 min. A film on the relationship between political power and the media in Europe in the End of Cold War Europe. Videograms of a Revolution chronicles the Romanian revolution of 1989 – including the fall, attempted flight and Christmas-day execution [...]

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