Weekend calendar: National Theater Festival, Astra Film Festival, One World Oradea and more

Theater performances, film screenings, photography and a show of lights are on the agenda in Bucharest, while Sibiu hosts the long-standing festival dedicated to documentary film.

In Bucharest:

National Theater Festival

October 18 - October 28

It is the 34th edition of the festival rounding up productions from all over the country and from abroad. More on the program here.

Bucharest Feminist Film Festival

October 17 - October 20

The Romanian Peasant Museum Cinema hosts the event which includes a short films program, documentary films, theater performances and more. The program is available here.

Bucharest Photofest

Until October 20

The theme of this year’s event is Resilience, and the festival will explore how photography captures the strength and perseverance of the human spirit. In addition to the photography exhibitions, the public can enjoy film screening and live music concerts featuring well-known artists. More on the program and the venues where it takes place here.

Garden of Lights: Beauty and the Beast

October 18 - March 2

The Botanical Garden hosts another edition of the Garden of Lights event, this time with the theme of Beauty and the Beast. More details here.

Art Safari

Until December 15

This edition of the event celebrates women that have made a significant contribution to Romanian art and culture, among them Queen Marie and artist Cecilia Cuțescu-Storck. One show is dedicated to German photographer Sibylle Bergemann, while another features the emerging generation of artists. More details here.