Artmania Festival brings Norwegian culture and cinematography to the heart of Sibiu!

by alexandra June 29, 2023

Sibiu, July 28-30, 2023 – Artmania Festival, one of the most anticipated cultural events of the summer in Romania, brings an exceptional cinematic experience to the heart of Sibiu. One of the main attractions of the festival will be the film projection area set up in the picturesque Huet Square. Part of this iconic location will be transformed into an open-air cinema, where spectators will have the opportunity to enjoy three remarkable films offered by the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Romania, through the Norwegian Film Institute.

The three films selected for projection are:

1. “Los Bando” – An adventure-packed film filled with music, “Los Bando” tells the story of a group of Norwegian teenage musicians embarking on an unexpected journey. As they travel across the country in an old and beloved school bus, the young musicians discover friendship, a passion for music, and the power to overcome obstacles. Link IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6696124/
2. “Tongue Cutters” – A captivating documentary that explores the tradition of ancient crafts in a small Norwegian village. The film follows a community of fish tongue cutters, a profession rarely encountered in modern times. With impressive visuals and touching stories, this film offers a unique perspective on a tradition passed down from generation to generation. Link IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6228102/
3. “Beware of the Children” – An exciting thriller that reveals the struggle of a Norwegian family against a protection system that’s insufficiently prepared for their plight. Link IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9573180/

These three remarkable films bring a window into contemporary Norwegian culture and cinematography to the audience in Sibiu. With diverse themes and captivating perspectives, each film makes a unique contribution and offers a memorable cinematic experience.

The film projection area in Huet Square will provide spectators with a unique atmosphere, combining the historical beauty of the location with the magic of cinema. This open-air cinematic experience is an opportunity to bring people together, provide moments of entertainment, and promote art and culture in an accessible and captivating way.

Artmania Festival invites you to join this unique cinematic experience. For more information about Artmania Festival and the film projection schedule, please visit the official website of the festival: www.artmaniafestival.ro.

 

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„Musical Bridges Through Cultural Entrepreneurship” is financed with the support of EEA Grants within the RO-CULTURE Programme. The project has a non-reimbursable value of 980.230,30 lei (198.102,36 euro) and is carried out over a period of 12 months.

The EEA Grants represent the contribution of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway towards a green, competitive and inclusive Europe. There are two overall objectives: reduction of economic and social disparities in Europe, and to strengthen bilateral relations between the donor countries and 15 EU countries in Central and Southern Europe and the Baltics. The three donor countries cooperate closely with the EU through the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA). The donors have provided €3.3 billion through consecutive grant schemes between 1994 and 2014. For the period 2014-2021, the EEA Grants amount to €1.55 billion. More details can be found on www.eeagrants.org și www.eeagrants.ro.

RO-CULTURE Programme is implemented in Romania by the Ministry of Culture through the Project Management Unit. The Programme aims at strengthening social and economic development through cultural cooperation, cultural entrepreneurship and cultural heritage management. The total budget amounts to almost 34 million EUR. For more details access www.ro-cultura.ro.

 

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ARTmania Festival, the first Romanian festival that developed the idea of combining art and entertainment in Romania, is a platform dedicated to promoting all forms of artistic expression inspired by rock culture. 

Since 2006, ARTmania has established itself as the main regional promoter of contemporary music projects. Music is the core component, but it is only a part of the experience that ARTmania Festival wanted to offer to art lovers from Romania and abroad. From the very beginning, ARTmania was conceived as a cultural platform to offer the public various events and ways to experience different forms of artistic expression, such as concerts, exhibitions, book launches and film screenings. 

As the longest-running rock festival in Romania and one of the brands with the longest tradition on the regional cultural scene, ARTmania has shaped its own identity through a bold concept and a special environment: the Great Square of one of the most beautiful medieval fortresses in Eastern Europe. 

ARTmania is constantly exploring new directions, building on the experience of previous editions where many important artists have performed. Among them are Steven Wilson, Peter Hammill, Serj Tankian, Devin Townsend, Dream Theater, Opeth, Die Toten Hosen, Nightwish, Within Temptation, Apocalyptica, HIM, The Gathering, The Sisters of Mercy, Anathema, Apocalyptica, Lacuna Coil, Helloween, Lacrimosa, Poets of the Fall and Deine Lakaien.