FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES
DIVIZIA DE FILM (THE FILM DIVISION)
National Network
Romania
Address
SAT ROSU, COM. CHIAJNA 077040 CHIAJNA RomaniaCountry
RomaniaCity
CHIAJNAStreet address 2
SAT ROSU, COM. CHIAJNATelephone
+40743015802E-Mail (2)
mirceaibadof@gmail.comE-Mail (3)
nicholascatianisjr@gmail.comYear of Establishment
2013Contact Person1
Mircea IbadofJob Title 1
Founder and DirectorContact Person 2
Nicholas CațianisJob Title 2
Cofounder and ActorOrganisation Type
Non-Governmental OrganizationFields of Activity
ArtsGeneral Information
Our organization was officially founded in 2013, but the founders became a group nearly 3 years ago, in 2011. We are all passionate about film and arts, and, although we as individuals have different backgrounds, we've managed to find common ground in our passion to reach for our goals. Cinema definitely has a big impact on the society and has until now influenced the cultural behavior in many countries. We think it's important to help young filmmakers reach their full potential in delivering sincere cinema content. Those with a voice in cinema can literally shape reality. By now, we have produced a couple of music videos and three short films, one of which was screened in the Short Film Corner, Cannes 2013. Funding wise, the budgets required in order to make things happen were formed either with the support of members of our organization or members of our network. Mircea Ibadof, Co-founder & PresidentMission and Objectives
Our main goal is to promote, develop and innovate cinema, as we stand for the youth community but also taking the society as a whole into consideration. We aim to: - initiate activities regarding the development and innovation of cinema, such as festivals, exhibitions and networking events - initiate educational programs that will enable young filmmakers to access industry information in conventional and nonconventional ways - engage in audio-visual projects, such as short films and music videos, in order to raise our expertise level and make our members top professional in the fieldMain Projects / Activities
Networking event In 2012, we've managed to organize our first networking event, successfully gathering over 100 people who were either passionate about filmmaking or industry professionals. The result was a significant growth in popularity and awareness of our organization. Mobile films festival Technology is evolving faster than ever before and this clearly facilitates the making of audiovisual projects for young filmmakers who cannot yet reach resources through a traditional financing route. To encourage the use of new technologies creatively, we're working on developing a film festival for short films shot entirely on mobile phones. Master Classes Education is a key element for a filmmaker. Currently, we've identified a gap within our country's film industry. We lack the expertise of film marketing, or, in other words, we don't have the skills needed to promote and sell our films. We plan to bring international film marketing and distribution professionals in Romania, to raise the know-how of our own industry professionals.How can you contribute to the Network in your country?
By initiating cinema related projects we’re developing ways to improve intercultural communication. As history shows us, every community needs it’s storytellers to capture the essence of the period and to promote cultural elements through the visual medium. Cinema can break barriers.Why do you want to join the ALF Network?
The AFL Network gives us the opportunity to share our beliefs and work together towards common goals and to access resources in order to materialize our vision of a better world in which cinema plays an important role. In exchange for all the opportunities, we offer support to the Network within the boundaries of our expertise of the audiovisual environment.