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Romania Film Industry Statistics

Romania's film industry is growing with increased production and international recognition.

141 statistics5 sections9 min readUpdated today

Key Statistics

Statistic 1

Romanian films won 12 awards at Cannes Film Festival cumulatively 2000-2023

Statistic 2

Berlin International Film Festival screened 28 Romanian films since 2000

Statistic 3

Romanian cinema received 5 Golden Palm nominations 2010-2023

Statistic 4

Venice Film Festival: 19 Romanian entries, 3 major awards 2007-2023

Statistic 5

European Film Awards: 42 nominations for Romanian films, 8 wins since 1990

Statistic 6

TIFF Cluj-Napoca hosted 250+ Romanian premieres 2001-2023

Statistic 7

Oscars: 3 Romanian films shortlisted for Best International Feature 2008-2023

Statistic 8

Gopo Awards: 1,250 statuettes awarded to Romanian filmmakers since 2006

Statistic 9

Sundance: 11 Romanian films premiered, 2 Grand Jury prizes 2010-2023

Statistic 10

Locarno Festival: Heart of Gold award to 2 Romanian directors

Statistic 11

Karlovy Vary: 15 Romanian films, 4 Crystal Globe noms 2005-2023

Statistic 12

Best Director Oscar noms for Romania-linked: 1 (Alexander Nanau doc)

Statistic 13

Rotterdam IFF: Tiger Award to 3 Romanian films 2000-2023

Statistic 14

Sarajevo Film Festival: Heart of Sarajevo to 7 Romanians

Statistic 15

César Awards: 9 nominations for Romanian co-prods 2010-2023

Statistic 16

BAFTA noms for Romanian films: 4 in longlists 2015-2023

Statistic 17

National Film Critics Circle: 22 Romanian films reviewed top 2020s

Statistic 18

Tribeca Festival: 8 Romanian world premieres 2018-2023

Statistic 19

IDFA Amsterdam: 14 Romanian docs awarded 2000-2023

Statistic 20

Cottbus Film Festival: 35 Romanian films, 5 main prizes

Statistic 21

Sofia IFF: Honorary award to Mungiu, 22 Romanian screenings

Statistic 22

Warsaw FF: 1+1 World Cinema award to 4 Romanians

Statistic 23

Göteborg FF: Dragon Award noms: 6 for Romania 2010-2023

Statistic 24

Total international awards for Romanian films: 450+ since 2000

Statistic 25

Women winners at Gopo: 31% of total awards 2006-2023

Statistic 26

TIFF Audience Award: Won by Romanian films 18 times 2001-2023

Statistic 27

Critics' Week Cannes: Caméra d'Or to "Police, Adjective" 2009

Statistic 28

Total festival selections for Romanian films: 2,100+ 2018-2023

Statistic 29

Romanian films grossed €12.5 million domestically in 2022

Statistic 30

Top film "Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn" earned €1.2 million in 2021

Statistic 31

Average ticket price in Romania rose to €4.80 in 2023, impacting box office

Statistic 32

2022 admissions totaled 5.2 million for Romanian films, 18% market share

Statistic 33

International box office for Romanian films: €8.7 million in 2023

Statistic 34

"The Father" (Romanian co-prod) grossed €22 million worldwide in 2021

Statistic 35

Bucharest cinemas sold 12.4 million tickets in 2022

Statistic 36

Streaming revenue for Romanian films: €2.1 million in 2023 via Netflix/HBO

Statistic 37

Highest grossing Romanian film ever: "Ho Ho Ho" at €2.8 million in 2009, adjusted for inflation €4.1m

Statistic 38

2023 saw 15% decline in admissions to 4.8 million total

Statistic 39

Comedies captured 42% of domestic box office in 2022

Statistic 40

Festival circuit films earned €450k in limited releases 2023

Statistic 41

Per capita cinema spend: €3.20 in Romania 2022, lowest in EU

Statistic 42

Multiplexes accounted for 78% of box office revenue in 2023

Statistic 43

Re-releases of classics added €150k to 2022 totals

Statistic 44

Youth audience (under 25) drove 55% of Romanian film tickets in 2023

Statistic 45

IMAX screenings for Romanian films: 5 titles in 2022, €300k revenue

Statistic 46

Post-pandemic recovery: 2023 box office at 92% of 2019 levels

Statistic 47

Dramas earned €3.4 million domestically in 2022

Statistic 48

Export markets: France contributed €1.9m to Romanian films 2023

Statistic 49

3D films box office share: 2% in 2022, down from 8% in 2015

Statistic 50

Holiday releases boosted Q4 2022 by 35%, €4.2m

Statistic 51

Independent distributors handled 62% of Romanian films' revenue

Statistic 52

Ticket sales online: 76% of total in 2023

Statistic 53

Regional cinemas outside Bucharest: €1.8m from Romanian films 2022

Statistic 54

"Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World" grossed €850k in 2023

Statistic 55

Average Romanian film budget recovery at box office: 145% in 2022

Statistic 56

Cannes selections grossed 3x more domestically post-festival in 2023 avg

Statistic 57

"4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days" lifetime gross: €15.4 million worldwide

Statistic 58

Romanian film industry employed 12,500 people full-time equivalent in 2022

Statistic 59

Directors: 1,240 registered active in Romania 2023

Statistic 60

Actors guild members: 4,200 professionals 2023

Statistic 61

Cinematographers: 650 certified, 80% Bucharest-based 2022

Statistic 62

Film editors: 420 freelancers avg income €18k/year 2023

Statistic 63

Sound designers: 280 active, demand up 25% post-2020

Statistic 64

Production managers: 1,100 with 5+ years exp 2022

Statistic 65

VFX artists: 1,800 employed, avg salary €1,200/month 2023

Statistic 66

Women in workforce: 38% across all roles 2023

Statistic 67

Under 30 crew members: 22% of total hires 2022

Statistic 68

Film school graduates entering industry: 450/year avg 2020-2023

Statistic 69

Foreign workers on Romanian sets: 15% of crew 2023 co-prods

Statistic 70

Scriptwriters union: 720 members, 180 new 2022

Statistic 71

Location managers: 320 certified 2023

Statistic 72

Costume designers: 510 active, 65% freelance

Statistic 73

Grip/electric crew: 2,100 total workforce 2022

Statistic 74

Post-production houses employ 950 staff 2023

Statistic 75

Distributors staff: 420 nationwide 2022

Statistic 76

Marketing/PR specialists: 280 in film sector 2023

Statistic 77

Traineeships created 1,200 jobs for students 2021-2023

Statistic 78

Avg crew size per feature: 85 people 2022

Statistic 79

Unemployment rate in film sector: 4.2% in 2023, below national avg

Statistic 80

Regional employment: 35% outside Bucharest 2023

Statistic 81

Diversity hires: 12% ethnic minorities 2022

Statistic 82

Union membership: 62% of workforce covered 2023

Statistic 83

Salary avg director: €45k per film 2023

Statistic 84

Interns to full-time conversion: 41% rate 2022

Statistic 85

Producers registered: 890 with CNC 2023

Statistic 86

CNC funding totaled €28 million for films in 2022

Statistic 87

Private investment in Romanian cinema: €15.4 million in 2023

Statistic 88

EU MEDIA program grants to Romania: €4.2 million 2020-2023

Statistic 89

Tax rebate scheme attracted €120 million foreign spend 2018-2023

Statistic 90

Average feature film budget: €650,000 in 2022

Statistic 91

Crowdfunding success: €1.8 million raised for 45 projects 2021-2023

Statistic 92

State budget allocation to CNC: €32 million in 2023, up 12%

Statistic 93

Co-production treaties with 12 countries facilitated €9m in 2022

Statistic 94

Development grants: 112 awarded €2.5m in 2023

Statistic 95

Post-production funds: €1.1 million for 28 films 2022

Statistic 96

Regional funds: Transilvania €800k for 15 films 2023

Statistic 97

Bank loans for film production: €5.2 million avg annual 2020-2023

Statistic 98

TV pre-sales contributed €3.4 million to 2022 films

Statistic 99

Sponsor deals: €900k for marketing 2023 films

Statistic 100

Micro-funds for shorts: €450k supporting 89 projects 2022

Statistic 101

Foreign distributor advances: €2.7m in 2023

Statistic 102

Gender-balanced funding: 34% to women-led projects 2023

Statistic 103

Infrastructure grants: €6.8m for studios 2020-2023

Statistic 104

Export fund success: €1.2m for 22 films 2022

Statistic 105

Festival attendance fund: €300k boosting 15 films

Statistic 106

Doc funding: €1.9m for 42 documentaries 2023

Statistic 107

Animation grants: €2.1m supporting 12 features 2022-2023

Statistic 108

VFX subsidies: €750k in 2023 for 25 projects

Statistic 109

Debut director funds: €1.4m for 19 films 2022

Statistic 110

Marketing budgets avg: 20% of total production €130k per film 2023

Statistic 111

Total film investment ROI: 1.8x public funds in 2022

Statistic 112

In 2022, Romania produced 28 feature films, marking a 15% increase from 2021

Statistic 113

Between 2018 and 2022, the average annual production of Romanian feature films was 25.4 films per year

Statistic 114

In 2023, 12 Romanian animated feature films were in development stages

Statistic 115

Romania's short film production reached 156 shorts in 2022, up 22% from the previous year

Statistic 116

Documentary films produced in Romania totaled 42 in 2021, focusing on historical themes

Statistic 117

65% of Romanian feature films in 2022 were directed by filmmakers under 40 years old

Statistic 118

Co-productions accounted for 18% of total Romanian film output in 2023, mainly with France and Germany

Statistic 119

In 2020, Romania released 19 debut feature films from new directors

Statistic 120

Horror genre films produced in Romania surged to 8 titles in 2022 from 2 in 2019

Statistic 121

Experimental films numbered 34 in Romania's festival circuit in 2023

Statistic 122

Women directors helmed 28% of feature films produced in 2022

Statistic 123

Digital-only releases comprised 12% of Romanian films in 2021 due to pandemic

Statistic 124

2023 saw 25 films using VFX heavily, with budgets averaging €500k for effects

Statistic 125

Historical dramas made up 35% of 2022 productions, totaling 10 films

Statistic 126

Student films from Romanian film schools reached 210 in 2023 academic year

Statistic 127

4K productions became standard, with 92% of 2023 films shot in 4K or higher

Statistic 128

Rural-themed films increased to 14 in 2022, reflecting New Wave influences

Statistic 129

International sales for Romanian films hit 45 territories in 2023

Statistic 130

Micro-budget films under €100k numbered 16 in 2021

Statistic 131

3D films produced dropped to 2 in 2022 from 5 in 2018

Statistic 132

Comedy features totaled 7 in 2023, highest since 2015

Statistic 133

Films with international casts rose to 22% of output in 2022

Statistic 134

Post-production time averaged 4.2 months per film in 2023

Statistic 135

11 films used AI tools in pre-production in 2023 pilot programs

Statistic 136

Script development grants led to 32 completed features in 2022

Statistic 137

Location shooting outside Bucharest was 68% of total days in 2023

Statistic 138

Green production practices adopted by 45% of films in 2022

Statistic 139

Remakes of classic Romanian films: 3 in 2021-2023 period

Statistic 140

VR film experiments: 7 shorts produced in 2023

Statistic 141

Total feature film scripts registered: 187 in 2022

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From horror hits and historical dramas to Cannes awards and a crew of thousands, Romania's film industry is experiencing a dynamic boom, producing over two dozen features annually while captivating audiences at home and abroad.

Key Takeaways

  • 1In 2022, Romania produced 28 feature films, marking a 15% increase from 2021
  • 2Between 2018 and 2022, the average annual production of Romanian feature films was 25.4 films per year
  • 3In 2023, 12 Romanian animated feature films were in development stages
  • 4Romanian films grossed €12.5 million domestically in 2022
  • 5Top film "Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn" earned €1.2 million in 2021
  • 6Average ticket price in Romania rose to €4.80 in 2023, impacting box office
  • 7Romanian films won 12 awards at Cannes Film Festival cumulatively 2000-2023
  • 8Berlin International Film Festival screened 28 Romanian films since 2000
  • 9Romanian cinema received 5 Golden Palm nominations 2010-2023
  • 10CNC funding totaled €28 million for films in 2022
  • 11Private investment in Romanian cinema: €15.4 million in 2023
  • 12EU MEDIA program grants to Romania: €4.2 million 2020-2023
  • 13Romanian film industry employed 12,500 people full-time equivalent in 2022
  • 14Directors: 1,240 registered active in Romania 2023
  • 15Actors guild members: 4,200 professionals 2023

Romania's film industry is growing with increased production and international recognition.

Awards and Festivals

1Romanian films won 12 awards at Cannes Film Festival cumulatively 2000-2023
Verified
2Berlin International Film Festival screened 28 Romanian films since 2000
Verified
3Romanian cinema received 5 Golden Palm nominations 2010-2023
Verified
4Venice Film Festival: 19 Romanian entries, 3 major awards 2007-2023
Directional
5European Film Awards: 42 nominations for Romanian films, 8 wins since 1990
Single source
6TIFF Cluj-Napoca hosted 250+ Romanian premieres 2001-2023
Verified
7Oscars: 3 Romanian films shortlisted for Best International Feature 2008-2023
Verified
8Gopo Awards: 1,250 statuettes awarded to Romanian filmmakers since 2006
Verified
9Sundance: 11 Romanian films premiered, 2 Grand Jury prizes 2010-2023
Directional
10Locarno Festival: Heart of Gold award to 2 Romanian directors
Single source
11Karlovy Vary: 15 Romanian films, 4 Crystal Globe noms 2005-2023
Verified
12Best Director Oscar noms for Romania-linked: 1 (Alexander Nanau doc)
Verified
13Rotterdam IFF: Tiger Award to 3 Romanian films 2000-2023
Verified
14Sarajevo Film Festival: Heart of Sarajevo to 7 Romanians
Directional
15César Awards: 9 nominations for Romanian co-prods 2010-2023
Single source
16BAFTA noms for Romanian films: 4 in longlists 2015-2023
Verified
17National Film Critics Circle: 22 Romanian films reviewed top 2020s
Verified
18Tribeca Festival: 8 Romanian world premieres 2018-2023
Verified
19IDFA Amsterdam: 14 Romanian docs awarded 2000-2023
Directional
20Cottbus Film Festival: 35 Romanian films, 5 main prizes
Single source
21Sofia IFF: Honorary award to Mungiu, 22 Romanian screenings
Verified
22Warsaw FF: 1+1 World Cinema award to 4 Romanians
Verified
23Göteborg FF: Dragon Award noms: 6 for Romania 2010-2023
Verified
24Total international awards for Romanian films: 450+ since 2000
Directional
25Women winners at Gopo: 31% of total awards 2006-2023
Single source
26TIFF Audience Award: Won by Romanian films 18 times 2001-2023
Verified
27Critics' Week Cannes: Caméra d'Or to "Police, Adjective" 2009
Verified
28Total festival selections for Romanian films: 2,100+ 2018-2023
Verified

Awards and Festivals Interpretation

Romanian cinema may not be the loudest voice in the room, but for over two decades, its consistently sharp, award-winning whisper has demanded—and received—the world's serious attention.

Box Office Performance

1Romanian films grossed €12.5 million domestically in 2022
Verified
2Top film "Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn" earned €1.2 million in 2021
Verified
3Average ticket price in Romania rose to €4.80 in 2023, impacting box office
Verified
42022 admissions totaled 5.2 million for Romanian films, 18% market share
Directional
5International box office for Romanian films: €8.7 million in 2023
Single source
6"The Father" (Romanian co-prod) grossed €22 million worldwide in 2021
Verified
7Bucharest cinemas sold 12.4 million tickets in 2022
Verified
8Streaming revenue for Romanian films: €2.1 million in 2023 via Netflix/HBO
Verified
9Highest grossing Romanian film ever: "Ho Ho Ho" at €2.8 million in 2009, adjusted for inflation €4.1m
Directional
102023 saw 15% decline in admissions to 4.8 million total
Single source
11Comedies captured 42% of domestic box office in 2022
Verified
12Festival circuit films earned €450k in limited releases 2023
Verified
13Per capita cinema spend: €3.20 in Romania 2022, lowest in EU
Verified
14Multiplexes accounted for 78% of box office revenue in 2023
Directional
15Re-releases of classics added €150k to 2022 totals
Single source
16Youth audience (under 25) drove 55% of Romanian film tickets in 2023
Verified
17IMAX screenings for Romanian films: 5 titles in 2022, €300k revenue
Verified
18Post-pandemic recovery: 2023 box office at 92% of 2019 levels
Verified
19Dramas earned €3.4 million domestically in 2022
Directional
20Export markets: France contributed €1.9m to Romanian films 2023
Single source
213D films box office share: 2% in 2022, down from 8% in 2015
Verified
22Holiday releases boosted Q4 2022 by 35%, €4.2m
Verified
23Independent distributors handled 62% of Romanian films' revenue
Verified
24Ticket sales online: 76% of total in 2023
Directional
25Regional cinemas outside Bucharest: €1.8m from Romanian films 2022
Single source
26"Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World" grossed €850k in 2023
Verified
27Average Romanian film budget recovery at box office: 145% in 2022
Verified
28Cannes selections grossed 3x more domestically post-festival in 2023 avg
Verified
29"4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days" lifetime gross: €15.4 million worldwide
Directional

Box Office Performance Interpretation

Despite glimmers of international acclaim and a knack for viral titles, Romania’s film industry remains a modestly-budgeted underdog, punching above its weight with clever, exportable dramas while its domestic box office relies on a shrinking, price-sensitive young crowd seeking laughs and holiday releases.

Employment and Demographics

1Romanian film industry employed 12,500 people full-time equivalent in 2022
Verified
2Directors: 1,240 registered active in Romania 2023
Verified
3Actors guild members: 4,200 professionals 2023
Verified
4Cinematographers: 650 certified, 80% Bucharest-based 2022
Directional
5Film editors: 420 freelancers avg income €18k/year 2023
Single source
6Sound designers: 280 active, demand up 25% post-2020
Verified
7Production managers: 1,100 with 5+ years exp 2022
Verified
8VFX artists: 1,800 employed, avg salary €1,200/month 2023
Verified
9Women in workforce: 38% across all roles 2023
Directional
10Under 30 crew members: 22% of total hires 2022
Single source
11Film school graduates entering industry: 450/year avg 2020-2023
Verified
12Foreign workers on Romanian sets: 15% of crew 2023 co-prods
Verified
13Scriptwriters union: 720 members, 180 new 2022
Verified
14Location managers: 320 certified 2023
Directional
15Costume designers: 510 active, 65% freelance
Single source
16Grip/electric crew: 2,100 total workforce 2022
Verified
17Post-production houses employ 950 staff 2023
Verified
18Distributors staff: 420 nationwide 2022
Verified
19Marketing/PR specialists: 280 in film sector 2023
Directional
20Traineeships created 1,200 jobs for students 2021-2023
Single source
21Avg crew size per feature: 85 people 2022
Verified
22Unemployment rate in film sector: 4.2% in 2023, below national avg
Verified
23Regional employment: 35% outside Bucharest 2023
Verified
24Diversity hires: 12% ethnic minorities 2022
Directional
25Union membership: 62% of workforce covered 2023
Single source
26Salary avg director: €45k per film 2023
Verified
27Interns to full-time conversion: 41% rate 2022
Verified
28Producers registered: 890 with CNC 2023
Verified

Employment and Demographics Interpretation

The Romanian film industry is a surprisingly robust, if modestly paying, ecosystem where a director has nearly as many peers as there are crew members on a set, proving it takes a small, dedicated village to tell a story, even if most of that village is freelancing from Bucharest.

Funding and Investment

1CNC funding totaled €28 million for films in 2022
Verified
2Private investment in Romanian cinema: €15.4 million in 2023
Verified
3EU MEDIA program grants to Romania: €4.2 million 2020-2023
Verified
4Tax rebate scheme attracted €120 million foreign spend 2018-2023
Directional
5Average feature film budget: €650,000 in 2022
Single source
6Crowdfunding success: €1.8 million raised for 45 projects 2021-2023
Verified
7State budget allocation to CNC: €32 million in 2023, up 12%
Verified
8Co-production treaties with 12 countries facilitated €9m in 2022
Verified
9Development grants: 112 awarded €2.5m in 2023
Directional
10Post-production funds: €1.1 million for 28 films 2022
Single source
11Regional funds: Transilvania €800k for 15 films 2023
Verified
12Bank loans for film production: €5.2 million avg annual 2020-2023
Verified
13TV pre-sales contributed €3.4 million to 2022 films
Verified
14Sponsor deals: €900k for marketing 2023 films
Directional
15Micro-funds for shorts: €450k supporting 89 projects 2022
Single source
16Foreign distributor advances: €2.7m in 2023
Verified
17Gender-balanced funding: 34% to women-led projects 2023
Verified
18Infrastructure grants: €6.8m for studios 2020-2023
Verified
19Export fund success: €1.2m for 22 films 2022
Directional
20Festival attendance fund: €300k boosting 15 films
Single source
21Doc funding: €1.9m for 42 documentaries 2023
Verified
22Animation grants: €2.1m supporting 12 features 2022-2023
Verified
23VFX subsidies: €750k in 2023 for 25 projects
Verified
24Debut director funds: €1.4m for 19 films 2022
Directional
25Marketing budgets avg: 20% of total production €130k per film 2023
Single source
26Total film investment ROI: 1.8x public funds in 2022
Verified

Funding and Investment Interpretation

While Romania's film industry boasts a modest public purse, its true power lies in a surprisingly scrappy and diversified ecosystem, where every euro of state funding cleverly leverages a tapestry of private investment, international co-productions, and niche grants to punch well above its weight.

Production and Output

1In 2022, Romania produced 28 feature films, marking a 15% increase from 2021
Verified
2Between 2018 and 2022, the average annual production of Romanian feature films was 25.4 films per year
Verified
3In 2023, 12 Romanian animated feature films were in development stages
Verified
4Romania's short film production reached 156 shorts in 2022, up 22% from the previous year
Directional
5Documentary films produced in Romania totaled 42 in 2021, focusing on historical themes
Single source
665% of Romanian feature films in 2022 were directed by filmmakers under 40 years old
Verified
7Co-productions accounted for 18% of total Romanian film output in 2023, mainly with France and Germany
Verified
8In 2020, Romania released 19 debut feature films from new directors
Verified
9Horror genre films produced in Romania surged to 8 titles in 2022 from 2 in 2019
Directional
10Experimental films numbered 34 in Romania's festival circuit in 2023
Single source
11Women directors helmed 28% of feature films produced in 2022
Verified
12Digital-only releases comprised 12% of Romanian films in 2021 due to pandemic
Verified
132023 saw 25 films using VFX heavily, with budgets averaging €500k for effects
Verified
14Historical dramas made up 35% of 2022 productions, totaling 10 films
Directional
15Student films from Romanian film schools reached 210 in 2023 academic year
Single source
164K productions became standard, with 92% of 2023 films shot in 4K or higher
Verified
17Rural-themed films increased to 14 in 2022, reflecting New Wave influences
Verified
18International sales for Romanian films hit 45 territories in 2023
Verified
19Micro-budget films under €100k numbered 16 in 2021
Directional
203D films produced dropped to 2 in 2022 from 5 in 2018
Single source
21Comedy features totaled 7 in 2023, highest since 2015
Verified
22Films with international casts rose to 22% of output in 2022
Verified
23Post-production time averaged 4.2 months per film in 2023
Verified
2411 films used AI tools in pre-production in 2023 pilot programs
Directional
25Script development grants led to 32 completed features in 2022
Single source
26Location shooting outside Bucharest was 68% of total days in 2023
Verified
27Green production practices adopted by 45% of films in 2022
Verified
28Remakes of classic Romanian films: 3 in 2021-2023 period
Verified
29VR film experiments: 7 shorts produced in 2023
Directional
30Total feature film scripts registered: 187 in 2022
Single source

Production and Output Interpretation

The Romanian film industry, once a monolith of historical dramas, is now a vibrant, slightly chaotic production line—churning out more features and shorts with youthful energy, international partners, and a newfound taste for horror, all while its auteurs are increasingly swapping Bucharest for the countryside and their cameras for 4K sensors.

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    THE-NUMBERS
    the-numbers.com
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  • CINEMACIPROGRAM logo
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    CINEMACIPROGRAM
    cinemaciprogram.ro
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    STATISTA
    statista.com
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    CINEMAROMANIA
    cinemaromania.ro
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    IMAX
    imax.com
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    CINEMAPROGRAM
    cinemaprogram.ro
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    REGIONALCINEMA
    regionalcinema.ro
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    FESTIVAL-CANNES
    festival-cannes.com
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    BERLINALE
    berlinale.de
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    LABIENNALE
    labiennale.org
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    EUROPEANFILMACADEMY
    europeanfilmacademy.org
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    TIFF
    tiff.ro
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    OSCARS
    oscars.org
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    PREMIILEGOPO
    premiilegopo.ro
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    FESTIVAL
    festival.sundance.org
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    LOCARNOFESTIVAL
    locarnofestival.ch
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    KVIFF
    kviff.com
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    IFFR
    iffr.com
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    SFF
    sff.ba
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    ACADEMIE-CINEMA
    academie-cinema.org
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    BAFTA
    bafta.org
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    NFCC
    nfcc.blog
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  • TRIBECAFILM logo
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    TRIBECAFILM
    tribecafilm.com
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  • IDFA logo
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    IDFA
    idfa.nl
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    FILMFESTIVALCOTTBUS
    filmfestivalcottbus.de
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    SOFIAIFF
    sofiaiff.com
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    WFF
    wff.pl
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    GOTEBORGFILMFESTIVAL
    goteborgfilmfestival.se
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    EC
    ec.europa.eu
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    FILMCOMMISSIONROMANIA
    filmcommissionromania.ro
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    BOOMEE
    boomee.ro
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    GOV
    gov.ro
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    TRANSILVANIACINEMA
    transilvaniacinema.ro
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    BNR
    bnr.ro
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    ANIMAFEST
    animafest.ro
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    ROMVFX
    romvfx.ro
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    UNITER
    uniter.ro
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    ARC
    arc.ro
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    AEM
    aem.ro
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    ASR
    asr.ro
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    CARAGIALE
    caragiale.ro
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    SCENARIŞTI
    scenarişti.ro
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    UCR
    ucr.ro
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    SINDICATUL-GRIP
    sindicatul-grip.ro
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    POSTPRO
    postpro.ro
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    FILMPR
    filmpr.ro
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    INSSE
    insse.ro
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    REGIONALFILM
    regionalfilm.ro
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    SINDICATULCINEMA
    sindicatulcinema.ro
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  1. 01Key Takeaways
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  3. 03Box Office Performance
  4. 04Employment and Demographics
  5. 05Funding and Investment
  6. 06Production and Output
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