National Museum of the Romanian Peasant – Media Hall
Launched in the 18th edition, the Friends of OWR series of events brings together organizations and artists who share a common history with the festival – either having participated in our past programs or co-produced projects alongside One World Romania.
Thus, OWR19 becomes a shared space, a context in which the work carried out by those close to us throughout the year is presented to the public: an opportunity to connect with impactful artistic and/or social projects.
The program complements the cinema programming, transforming the Media Hall into an effervescent space, where you can explore diverse, bold, and surprising formats.
* Admission is free of charge to all Friends of OWR events, subject to availability.
F-SIDES event
Work conditions in organizing film events + Community lunch
April 25, 1:00 PM - registration form
The panel examines the ways in which work is carried out for cultural workers who provide support activities within cultural events aimed at the film industry. Supported by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung.
F-SIDES is a feminist film collective that brings to the public films made by women and non-binary people, supports education on gender equality and film for teenagers in areas of the country that need more cultural life, and initiates dialogues on feminist topics through cinema.
The community lunch is prepared by Copii pentru Viitor Association.
Faculty of Theatre and Film, Babeș-Bolyai University event
Bridging Continents, Universities and Students through Visual Storytelling: Student Filmmaking in Interdisciplinary Teams
April 25, 4:00 PM
What are the opportunities and the challenges when working in interdisciplinary, multicultural student film teams? This workshop is a short guide on “How to make it without breaking it” for students collaborating with their peers from other disciplines, universities and countries. Based on cases from the Documentary Filmmaking Master program (Faculty of Theatre and Film), this workshop discusses the main challenges in these collaborative programs, while offering solutions and hopefully some inspirations to the students and educators wishing to apply this multi-disciplinary, international model in student filmmaking.
The Faculty of Theatre and Film (Babeș-Bolyai University) is a multicultural academic institution with a very good reputation regarding the quality of education, excellence in research, an active student life, and opportunities for collaboration with partners outside the academic environment. Under the guidance of Assistant Professor Oana Ivan, PhD, the delegation of the Faculty of Theatre and Film presents at the One World Romania festival, projects of social inclusion through film and methods of collaboration of film students in international, interdisciplinary, and multicultural teams.
Țeapă Țeapă Țeapă event
Talking to scammers - BTS Țeapă Țeapă Țeapă
April 26, 1:30 PM
For 3 years, Alex infiltrated scam networks, spoke with victims from all across Europe, and ultimately, produced an audio series. We will hear about the stories that didn't make the final script, the work behind the scenes, what it's like to befriend Nigerian scammers… and what dangers lurk today.
Snoop event
“I Am Mohamed” screening and debate
April 26, 4:00 PM
After three years in Romania, a Tunisian student suddenly became a terrorism suspect overnight. Snoop documented Mohamed’s story and the mechanisms behind his expulsion. A discussion with the investigative short film team about how the Romanian state has treated immigrants of Arab origin following the outbreak of the war in Gaza.
I Am Mohamed, dir. Miriam Țepeș-Handaric, România, 2025, 17’
* audio: RO, subtitles: RO
Synopsis: Returning from a Christmas holiday in France in 2024, Mohamed Benzid Zidi is stopped by security forces at Otopeni Airport and informed that, in his absence, his residence permit in Romania has been revoked. No reason is given. The young Tunisian spends 12 days in detention at the Otopeni Public Custody Center for Foreign Nationals. After months of legal battles, he learns he is suspected of terrorism – but not on what evidence. On July 14, the doors close.
Snoop is an independent investigative newsroom launched in 2024. A team of 10 journalists investigates and exposes abuses of power and how public money is used, through investigations and explanatory reporting – from cases of sexual abuse in universities to opaque political campaign financing. The newsroom operates without owners or political funding, relying on reader support and a commitment to the public interest.
Greenpeace Romania event
Gaslit
April 27, 5:00 PM
Jane Fonda exposes the brutal impact of oil and gas extraction in the US, depicting the struggle between fossil fuel profits and human lives. The screening will be followed by a discussion with a Greenpeace Romania representative about our local context: how we transition from polluting fuels to clean energy and energy communities in Romania.
Gaslit, dir. Katie Camosy, USA, 2026, 115’
* audio: RO, subtitles: EN
Synopsis: The documentary “Gaslit” follows Jane Fonda through America's oil regions, exposing the brutal impact of fossil fuel extraction. The film bears witness to the struggle between industry profiteering, environmental racism, and everyday people. GASLIT showcases the resistance of frontline communities fighting the LNG boom that has positioned the U.S. as the world’s largest exporter.
Greenpeace is a network of independent international organizations, present in over 55 countries worldwide, that uses non-violent confrontation, investigations, and awareness campaigns to expose environmental issues and abuses of power, and to promote essential solutions for a green, just, and peaceful future.
Expert Forum event
“What are social networks and how do they function in the age of disinformation?” workshop
April 28, 5:00 PM
Are social networks part of the press (mass media), or something else? How do they work, and how do they make money? Can we extract reliable information from them, or do they have a different purpose? How can we counter the disinformation circulating online? We tackle these questions through practical exercises and by watching a short film featuring European examples.
The Truth Effect, dir. Andrei Pichyienko, 2025, 19’
Synopsis: What happens when truth blurs at the highest levels of power? “The Truth Effect”, a three-part docuseries from EMIF, explores this question. Spanning seven countries, the series captures the human stories behind the fight against disinformation, from Romanian fact-checkers during presidential elections to teachers fostering media literacy.
Expert Forum (EFOR) is a Bucharest-based think tank founded by experts in public policy and governance. Its work spans a wide range of areas, including administrative reform and integrity; decentralisation and anti-corruption; public services; electoral processes and active citizenship; and efforts to counter fake news and disinformation. EFOR has been actively involved in monitoring numerous elections in recent years, particularly in Romania and the Republic of Moldova.
