Romanian film review – The White Nights of Romanian Films: Sleepless in Cluj and Bucharest

Like its current event, the Romanian Film Promotion seems to have had a lot of white nights. They sure keep themselves busy, with the management of the Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF) and its many new regional editions, the Gopo Awards, the representation of Romanian films at international festivals and, generally and obviously, the promotion of Romanian features. At its fourth edition, Noaptea albăa filmului românesc/TheWhiteNightsof RomanianFilms is exactly what it sounds like: a long night of Romanian productions, both long and short, classic and new. The event takes place in Bucharest and Cluj on September 20 and it's definitely worth a look. There are some milestones which are a must-see: Stere Gulea's seminal literary adaptation Moromeții/The Moromete Family and Nae Caranfil's hilarious debut, È pericoloso sporgersi/Sundays on Leave. Caranfil is present with two films; the lavish Restul e tăcere/The Rest is Silenceis showing at J'ai Bistrot. There's also a film from 1966 starring the beloved singer/actress Margareta Pâslaru,Un film cu o fată fermecătoare,which, to be honest, I've never heard of, but she is definitely a charming performer, so this might also be a nice trip down memory lane for her fans. The more recent entries are no less impressive, including the multi-awarded Poziția copilului/The Child's Poseand the newest releases Sunt o babă comunistă and Love Building. The Bucharest café Dianei 4 hosts a strong documentary section, with the poignant