Bucharest Feminist Film Festival announces sixth edition

The sixth edition of the Bucharest Feminist Film Festival, titled ‘COMMUNITY’, is scheduled to take place from September 17 to 20 at Cinema Muzeul Țăranului. Organized by Asociația A. R. T. Fusion, the event features a diverse lineup of films focusing on social issues, identity, and resilience.

The festival opens on September 17 with a spoken word performance by Lena Chilari, followed by the screening of ‘Crossing’, directed by Levan Akin. The film follows a retired professor searching for her granddaughter in Istanbul, encountering a lawyer fighting for trans rights.

On September 18, the program includes ‘Favoriten’, directed by Ruth Beckermann, which documents a multicultural primary school class in Vienna. The screening is part of the F-SIDES Wildcards 2026 Residency, curated by Diana Munteanu, Teo Ștefan, and Maria Crîșmaru.

The festival also features ‘Kick-off’, directed by Roser Corella and Stefano Obino, set in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. The film tells the story of a woman named Gazi who challenges conservative traditions by organizing a women’s football tournament to promote social change.