Launch of the Celluloid Solidarity Podcast in Romanian and Warm-up for Film O'Clock International Festival

The Film O'Clock International Festival team is excited to announce the Romanian-language launch of the Celluloid Solidarity podcast, a series of five monologue-style narrative episodes created based on in-depth interviews with some of the most interesting contemporary Polish filmmakers, recognized and awarded at numerous film festivals. The creators had the opportunity to discuss their artistic vision, working methods, films, and what solidarity means to them.

This project is part of the Solidarity on Screen – Polish Presidency Film Review initiative and was created by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute as part of the cultural program of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2025. The podcast is hosted by Serbian film critic, essayist, author, and translator Nikola Radić, who provides commentary to help listeners better understand the context in which the films were made and appreciate their artistic qualities.

The Romanian launch will be celebrated through a special online event, a warm-up for Film O'Clock International Festival #5, taking place on Wednesday, March 26, at 19:00 Romanian time – 18:00 Central European Time, streamed live on the official Facebook page.

The online event will bring together Polish filmmakers Zuzanna Solakiewicz, Hanna Nobis, and Hanna Polak, alongside podcast host Nikola Radić and Romanian filmmaker and critic Ion Indolean, in a discussion moderated by festival director Mirona Radu. They will talk about the power of cinema to build emotional bridges and promote solidarity on multiple levels, emphasizing the essential role of art in overcoming cultural differences and creating a common space for understanding. Solidarity, translated into cinematic art, becomes a tool for empathy and reflection on the challenges faced by contemporary societies, with film, through its universal language, inviting us to listen to each other, turning every story into an opportunity to deeply understand life and the world we live in, inspiring positive change.

Ion Indolean, film director, lecturer at Babeș-Bolyai University, and programmer at TIFF, will highlight the state of contemporary Romanian cinema in dialogue with Polish cinema, emphasizing the challenges and opportunities in promoting solidarity through film.

This event will be an opportunity to explore and understand how cinema can play an active role in promoting the value of solidarity, a crucial topic in a world that is increasingly connected yet divided by conflicts and inequalities.

Event details:

• Date: March 26, 2025
• Time: 19:00 (Romanian time)
• Online – live stream on the Film O'Clock International Festival Facebook page
• The discussion will be held in English.

Partner: Film O’Clock International Festival