About
The Romanian Film Festival UK is a new, not for profit, cultural initiative created by Manuela R Morar and Alexandru Gherman. It is organised by ReelON Media and Asociatia Art Acord, in partnership with Curzon Cinemas, a long time promoter of Romanian cinema in London.
The 2025 inaugural edition of the Romanian Film Festival UK
promises to present a robust lineup of films that include brand new releases, UK premieres, shorts and restored gems from the past. In addition to the main event in London, in 2025 it will also feature a pop-up screening in Colchester, Essex.
Nicolae Ratiu - MBE, RFF25UK Patron
“ I am pleased to become the Patron of the newly revived Romanian Film Festival in London and beyond and appreciate the recognition. We now have a new cinematic future to look forward to thanks to the new management team of Manuela and Alexandru"
Anamaria Marinca,
BAFTA Winning Actor
"I’m so happy to be part of this brand new edition of the London Romanian Film Festival. I’m also proud to support my dear friends Manuela and Alexandru, who have poured their time, energy, and passion into this festival — and who must have worked a little magic to make it all happen this year.”
Cristian Mungiu,
Palme d'Or Winning Director
"I am happy that the initiative of screening the best Romanian films of the year in London will continue. I hope the festival will continue to bring its contribution by allowing Romanian films to be discovered by local English-speaking audiences.”
RFF25UK Management Team
Manuela R Morar
Manuela is a Romanian - British film and tv marketing professional with 15 years experience in content marketing and events, who took her first steps into the film industry as a volunteer at the Romanian FIlm Festival in London in 2009 and 2010.
Dr. Alexandru Gherman
Alexandru is a Romanian - American award winning film and theatre director, as well as an alumni of the prestigious London Film School. Alexandru brings a wealth of film history knowledge and cultural expertise to the Romanian Film Festival UK.
