Casa Romana

10/27/2026

Cristian Mungiu's Fjord, winner of 2026 Cannes Film Festival, now in Northern California at several theaters across San Francisco, the East Bay, and the Peninsula. A must see!
Screening Info & Trailer: https://www.fandango.com/fjord-2026-247279/movie-overview
Fjord is a legal thriller and family drama starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve as a conservative Romanian-Norwegian couple facing scrutiny after moving to a progressive, remote Norwegian hometown. It premiered at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Palme d'Or, and has been selected as the Romanian entry for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards.

CBC Review: https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/sebastian-stan-cristian-mungiu-review-9.7394140
The New York Times Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/movies/christian-mungiu-fjord.html
NPR Review: https://www.npr.org/2026/10/09/nx-s1-5996489/fjord-review-cristian-mungiu

Cristian Mungiu's latest film takes place in a small Norwegian town, where a recently arrived couple stands accused of abusing their children — but in Fjord, the truth is never quite clear.

10/14/2026

Cristian Mungiu's Fjord in the Bay Area CA
A must see!

Drafthouse Theater in San Francisco 10/22-10/23 and in Mountain View
10/29-11/1 2026 https://drafthouse.com/sf/show/fjord?cinemaId=0803&sessionId=19752&date=2026-11-01&fbclid=IwdGRjcAU88-RjbGNrBTzzs2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHBkb2YFc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEeIBPj5TSx9NYefE9tn8xcukm7JNGS5yBqZ5Eo_OKx_CJOiDN_l1P63KWkO00_aem_954anYzPBlG4tx1f8RXSDg

AMC theaters https://www.amctheatres.com/movies/fjord-84311

Roxie Theater in San Francisco https://roxie.com/film/fjord/

Fjord premiered at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2026, winning the prestigious Palme d'Or alongside several other prizes.

The film has received critical acclaim, holding a 92% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and has been selected as the Romanian entry for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards.

Fjord is a 2026 legal thriller family drama film written, directed and co-produced by Cristian Mungiu. A co-production of Romania, France, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, it stars Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve as a conservative Romanian-Norwegian couple facing scrutiny after moving to the wife's progressive remote Norwegian hometown.

Renate Reinsve and Sebastian Stan star in this year's Palme D'Or winner

09/23/2026

Cristian Mungiu's Fjord at Mill Valley Film Festival, CA
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM

"Winning his second Palme d’Or after 2007’s chilling masterwork 4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days, Romanian writer-director Cristian Mungiu delivers one of the most urgent movies of the year. And he does so through a query both timeless and of today: Is there a world in which we can be free of biases when pursuing truth and justice, or are we always a little blindsided by our belief systems?"

https://youtu.be/frg59VOungA?is=WVC64hp0XhTR3808

https://app.mvff.com/film/fjord?fbclid=IwdGRjcAUg62BjbGNrBSDrWHBkb2YFZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEe3FRxxz8bj1N57Vq-zEWy6hAWASB7HmRv-zbqHhNalwea8EzaWloRjysOU2k_aem_IGzMmCvZ9yZj-0vMTYSHxA

From two⁠-⁠time Palme d’Or winner Cristian Mungiu, a Norwegian woma...

09/16/2026

a very special event for children and parents alike:
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL NOISE, a heartwarming film by director Joe Pavlo on PBS station KRCB 22.1 in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Streeming on PBS Passport

https://www.themostbeautifulnoise.com/

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL NOISE tells the inspiring story of Petru Cotarcea, a British-Romanian virtuoso violinist and entrepreneur. The documentary chronicles his ambitious effort to transform a retired double-decker bus into a mobile music school, driven by the vision of making music education free and accessible to every child in London.

Filmed entirely during the challenging circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, this documentary serves as a powerful testament to the perseverance and dedication of artists and musicians in their pursuit of positive social change. Award-winning filmmakers Joe Pavlo and David Schendel capture the children's infectious joy of music and the significant hurdles faced in keeping the mobile school operating against all odds. This moving narrative is suitable for audiences of all ages, including children and parents.

About Petru Cotarcea
Born in Bucharest, Romania, Petru Cotarcea began his violin studies at the age of five. His distinguished musical education includes the George Enescu College of Music in Bucharest, Chetham's School of Music in Manchester, and the Royal Academy of Music in London.

In 2017, Cotarcea founded Lycaeum Music, a music teaching company that has provided instruction to over 9,000 children in London to date. The refurbished double-decker bus, a centerpiece of this endeavor, delivers music lessons to communities across the city. Recognizing his significant contributions to both the arts and social enterprise, Cotarcea was honored by Forbes magazine on their '30 Under 30' Europe list for Social Impact.

Northern California Public Media

08/26/2026

Romanian Festival, Roseville, Ca
𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
𝟏𝟐:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌–𝟗:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌
𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐞
𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞
𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧

Celebrate Romanian culture in the heart of Downtown Roseville at one of the West Coast’s largest Romanian cultural festivals.

Join us for a full day of authentic Romanian cuisine, live music, traditional folk dancing, cultural performances, artisan vendors, and family-friendly activities.

Hosted by the Romanian Community Center of Sacramento, the Romanian Festival brings together thousands of attendees to celebrate Romanian heritage and share Romania’s culture and traditions with the broader community.


Learn more at

The Romanian Festival is the largest Romanian cultural event on the West Coast, celebrating Romanian music, food, traditions, dance, and community in Northern California since 2001.

05/29/2026

Casa Romana va invita la traditionalul picnic de vara,
DUMINICĂ, 31 mai 2026, ÎNCEPÂND CU ORA 12:30 P.M
Casa Romana, 26050 Kay Ave, Hayward, Ca 94545
Meniu: $35/persoană (4 mici proaspeți , pulpa de pui, garnitura, salata, fructe, paine, apa, desert, un soft drink)
Bere $6/sticla.
Copiii sub 10 ani nu plătesc
Se pot comanda mici pentru acasă, din rezerva estimată, 10 mici/$40.
Comenzile se pot face la numarul de telefon (510) 258-7645- Emil.

05/18/2026

Cristian Măcelaru leads the San Francisco Symphony, May 22, 23 & 24, 2026, San Francisco CA
Program:
Tyler Taylor Embers, SF Symphony Commission and World Premiere
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Piano Concerto No. 1, Simon Trpčeski Piano
Antonín Dvořák, Symphony No. 9, From the New World
Cristian Măcelaru is music director of the Cincinnati Symphony and Orchestre National de France, artistic director of the George Enescu Festival and Competition, artistic director and principal conductor of Interlochen’s World Youth Symphony Orchestra, and music director and conductor of the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music. He also serves as a distinguished visiting artist at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music and as artistic partner of the WDR Symphony in Cologne, where he previously served as chief conductor.
Born in Timișoara, Romania, Măcelaru moved to the United States at age 17 to attend Interlochen. He studied at the University of Miami and Rice University, and further refined his craft at the Tanglewood Music Center and Aspen Music Festival. He is a recipient of both the Solti Emerging Conductor Award and the Solti Conducting Award. He made his San Francisco Symphony debut in October 2018.

The San Francisco Symphony is among the most adventurous and innovative arts institutions in the United States.

05/13/2026

Picnicul de vara al Casei Romane
DUMINICĂ, 31 mai 2026, ÎNCEPÂND CU ORA 12:30 P.M
Casa Romana, 26050 Kay Ave, Hayward, Ca 94545
Meniu: $35/persoană (4 mici proaspeți , pulpa de pui, garnitura, salata, fructe, paine, apa, desert, un soft drink)
Bere $6/sticla.
Copiii sub 10 ani nu plătesc
Se pot comanda mici pentru acasă, din rezerva estimată, 10 mici/$40.
Comenzile se pot face la numarul de telefon (510) 258-7645- Emil.