Weekend calendar: Film O’Clock, SoNoRO Conac, Piaf! The Show, Mărțișor fairs and more
International cinema and Japanese animation are in focus at film festivals taking place in Bucharest this weekend, when the Swan Lake and Piaf! The Show are also among the to-see options.<o:p></o:p>
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International cinema and Japanese animation are in focus at film festivals taking place in Bucharest this weekend, when the Swan Lake and Piaf! The Show are also among the to-see options.
In Bucharest:
Film O'Clock
Until March 3
Contemporary and classic films and associated events are part of the program of the festival which takes place simultaneously in several countries. The screenings, which are free for the public to attend, are held at the I. L. Caragiale National University of Theater and Film, Cinema Hall. The program is available here.
IZANAGI – Japanese Film Festival
March 1 – March 3
The festival dedicated to Japanese animation holds its fourth edition this weekend in Bucharest, and the theme is dystopia. Films such as Akira, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence are part of the program. After Bucharest, the festival will travel to Cluj, Timișoara, and Iași. More details here.
SoNoRo Conac
Until March 6
The first part of the SoNoRo Conac tour kicks off in Bucharest with a Mărțișor concert held at Sala Radio on March 3. Violist Răzvan Popovici, violinist Nicolas Dautricourt, and pianist Shani Diluka perform a program of works by Tchaikovsky, Piazzolla, Liszt, Brahms, and more. The program is available here.
SoNoRo Conac, which aims to spotlight heritage architecture and exceptional buildings in the country has reached this year its 12th edition, held under the title of L’Heure Bleue. The March leg of the tour also includes concerts in Băile Govora, Feldioara, and Galați. Other sections of the tour are scheduled for May and June. More
