Apollo111 Cinema from Bucharest. Photo source: Facebook / Apollo111 Cinema
The newest art cinema in Bucharest, Apollo111 Cinema, opens to the public on Thursday, in the center of the capital.
The program of the first weeks will include premiere fiction films and documentaries, with an important track record of awards at relevant festivals, but also an evening dedicated to the films of the late director Cristian Nemescu and a retrospective of the first films directed by Corneliu Porumboiu.
“The first weeks of screenings at Apollo111 give the direction of our cinema – we have a mix of recent films, from the portfolios of local distributors, retrospectives of some Romanian authors, documentaries and films for the whole family. It's just the beginning. We're thinking ahead with a program that we hope will keep the audience enthusiastic throughout the year. It's our small contribution to preserving this irreplaceable habit – going to the cinema – which can remain an anchor, especially in complicated times”. said Ioan Maxim, manager of Apollo111 Cinema, according to a press release quoted by Agerpres.
Two Romanian films, premiering at Apollo111 Cinema
Among the first titles in the program are the premieres of two Romanian films, namely the documentary “Still Nia”, directed by Paula Oneț, a poetic and experimental portrait of an artist of Romanian origin settled in France, awarded with the trophy for the best documentary at Astra Film Festival and winner of the audience prize at Les Films de Cannes in Bucarest, and “Catane”, the feature film by director Ioana Mischie, a comedy inspired by real events, about resistance, ingenuity and the mysteries of a village of mountain
International film premieres include “Pillion” directed by Harry Lighton, UK, 2025, starring Alexander Skarsgard and Harry Melling: neo-noir “The Island” directed by Jan Ole Gerster, Germany, 2025; Japanese production “Exit 8” directed by Genki Kawamura, Japan, 2025; and “Voice of Hind Rajab” directed by Kaouther Ben Hania, Tunisia, 2025, the touching story of a little girl in Gaza and those who try to save her, winner of the Silver Lion at Venice. There will also be a screening of the punk documentary “Fiume o Morte!” directed by Igor Bezinovic, Croatia, 2025, nominated for the European Film Awards.
Corneliu Porumboiu retrospective
Among the special programs is the screening of two films directed by Cristian Nemescu: the short film “Poveste la scala C” and the medium-length “Marilena from P7”. Cristian Nemescu (1979-2006) remains one of the most promising and, at the same time, tragic figures of contemporary Romanian cinema, a director whose short work managed to capture the energy, nerve and contradictions of post-communist Romania with a rare authenticity.
Spectators are also expected at the Corneliu Porumboiu Retrospective, which will include two short films – “On the wings of wine” and “Călătorie la city” – and the medium-length “Liviu's Dream”.
Apollo111 Cinema will have a weekly schedule, from Thursday to Sunday, the hall has 128 seats, and tickets can be bought online, at apollo111.ro.
Apollo111 is located near Cișmigiu Park, in Palatul Universul, from Ion Brezoianu street no. 23 – 25, body B, footer.
