Romanian Movie Evening: A documentary on the the Revolution of ’89.
December 10th, at ELA2, EPFL
The projection of a documentary on the Revolution of ’89, followed by an apero and discussion on how we lived through it and the first things we did in the ‘new world’.
Conference: 20 years since the fall of communism
November 24th, CO 124, EPFL
Lecturer: Vladimir Tismaneanu
A seminar by Prof. Vladimir Tismaneanu which marked the 20th anniversary of the Romanian Revolution.
Prof. Tismaneanu is the Director of the Center for the Study of Post-Communist Societies and teaches Political Sciences at the University of Maryland in College Park. His fields of expertise are East European politics, the collapse of communism, memory and moral justice in post-authoritarian societies, nationalism, civil society, threats to liberalism in post-Cold War Europe, the revolutions of 1989 and their aftermath. Notably, Prof. Tismaneanu has recently chaired the Presidential Commission for the Analysis of the Communist Dictatorship in Romania.
Romanian cinema* “Furia” by Radu Muntean
October 22nd, 19h00, in ELA2
Subtitles in French, free entrance
A movie about love, violence, illegal affairs and romanian tycoons. A romanian story combined with an occidental adaption resulting in a modern international film that can be understood both by western audiences but as well by eastern European audiences.
“Furia” , a tough movie about the life in the tough neighborhoods of Bucharest
*With the support of the Romanian Embassy in Switzerland
Fashion Party
October 9th , 20h00 in Censuy Refuge, Renens
Armed with good mood and joy we had a wonderful time at this party. We prepared “mici” and “sarmale” and we brought some “tuica” from our grandparents. We had fun until the morning as the photos prove.
See you at the next party!
Vivapoly 2009
May 28th, 18h00, EPFL
Continuing its yearly tradition the Romanian stand at Vivapoly delighted its visitors with egg plant salad, mici and telemea, all prepared carefullly by us.
Romanian cinema* “The Rest Is Silence” by Nae Caranfil
May 14th, 19:00, in ELA2
Original version with French subtitles; free entrance
*Spoiler Alert* In 1911-12, the Romanian movie director Grigore Brezianu and the financial tycoon Leon Popescu made together the 2 hours long movie “Romania’s Independence” – an as faithful as possible screen adaptation of the real Independence War that had been fought in 1877. Now, “Restul e tacere” tells us, in a loose and half-fictionalized way, the story of this movie making.
After the projection, everyone was invited to drink a glass of wine offered by A/RO, and to discuss about the movie.
*With the support of the Romanian Embassy in Switzerland
Stand românesc în Global Village
May 11th, UNIL
Trying to keep up with the spring A/RO took part in the Global Village day organised by AISEC. We had national costumes, sweet chocolates and of course the good old tzuica.
pictures here.
Romanian Cinema*: “Un été inoubliable” by Lucian Pintilie
April 9th, 19h00, ELA2
Original version with French subtitles; free entrance
In 1925 Romania, young Marie-Therese Von Debretsy refuses the flirtatious advances of her husband’s commanding officer. As a result, the cosmopolitan family is reassigned to a brutally bleak and dangerous outpost on the Bulgarian/Romanian frontier where both their relationship and humanity are severely tested. (source)
After the projection, everyone was invited to drink a glass of wine offered by A/RO, and to discuss about the movie.
*With the support of the Romanian Embassy in Switzerland
The Esplanade set again on fire by the Romanian “mititei”
March 24th, 11:30, Esplanade EPFL
Once again we shall titillate the jaded palates of EPFL folk with our favourite Romanian specialty, “mititei”. The event is part of the Cap sud event organized by Ingénieurs du Monde on the subject of durable urban development. Please meet us outdoors on Esplanade on Tuesday, 24th of March from 11:30AM to share the enjoyment.
Pictures from the preparations and the stand can be viewed here.
Romanian cinema: An evening with Radu Zero
March 12th, 7p.m., in ELA2
Original version with French subtitles; free entrance
Les corbeaux et le parti des pop-corns, short movie with Marcel Daniel Popescu
Gold, the latest movie of Radu Zero. Three women whose blonde hair remind of gold arrive at a photo studio for a fashion shooting. Everything goes well until a misterious person, dressed in a shiny suit, arrives. The shooting seems fake and even the photographer and his assistants are there for a different reason. Confusion reins.
After the projection, everyone was invited to drink a glass of wine offered by A/RO, and to discuss about the movie.
“Martisor” Party
March 6th, 21:00, Censuy refuge , Renens
The sun has already started to shine, the snowdrops began to take their heads out of the snow, the SPRING is here! That’s why we have decided to celebrate on 6th of March in Censuy refuge from Renens.
The party had the « martisor » theme, meaning that everyone dressed in red and white. Soft drinks, wine and snacks were on the house, beer and cocktails have been sold at student prices.
Of course, to make it even more real, we have made some “martisoare” for the ladies of EPFL and we have offered them on Esplanade on Monday, March 2nd.
A/RO General Assembly
March 4th, 5:30p.m., CO010 EPFL
All A/RO members are welcome to participate to the General Assembly of the association. We will present the activity report for 2008, we’ll discuss some potential changes to the statute and we’ll vote for the new directing committee.
Notes:
– all members who have paid their subscription fees have the right to vote; in case someone would like to join the association just before the General Assembly, a committee member will be present in the CO010 room, starting from 5p.m.
– if you cannot come to the meeting, but you would still like to express your opinion, it is possible to delegate another member to represent you; in order to do that, you have to send an e-mail to [email protected]; an A/RO member cannot represent more than two absent members
Romanian cinema*: Stuff and Dough (Marfa si Banii)
February the 12th, 7p.m., in ELA2
Original version with English subtitles; free entrance
“The plot of “Stuff and Dough” is, at least at first glance, as plain and straightforward as the movie’s title. A young man named Ovidiu (Alexandru Papadopol) is hired by a smooth, shady businessman to drive a mysterious package – that would be the stuff – from the Romanian coastal city of Constanta to the capital, Bucharest. The dough he’ll earn for performing this simple task will help his parents, who run an informal convenience store out of their apartment, move their business into a proper kiosk. Ovidiu has his best buddy, Vali (Dragos Bucur), for company. What could go wrong?” (more)
After the projection, everyone was invited to drink a glass of wine offered by A/RO, and to discuss about the movie.
*With the support of the Romanian Embassy in Switzerland
Romanian cinema*: The Oak (Balanta)
January the 8th, 7p.m., in ELA2
Original version with French subtitles; free entrance
“[…]The Oak is a classic Eastern European fable, its caustic, surreal satire served straight up. At the same time, it has a passionate momentum and the energy of spiritual release. There is no happy ending, only a sense of new beginnings in which Nela (and Romania) must become illusionless.” (more)
After the projection, everyone was invited to drink a glass of wine offered by A/RO, and to discuss about the movie.
*With the support of the Romanian Embassy in Switzerland