Taifas 2026 Programme

Monday, October 12

7:30 PM

Official Opening:
MARIA TĂNASE. A STORY – a production of the Constanța State Theatre, directed by Carmen Lidia Vidu

Cinema Timiș

Tuesday, October 13

2:30 PM

Colloquium: On Atlas of Forgotten Places, with Adriana Babeți & Alexandru Condrache

Sala A12, UVT

Tuesday, October 13

5:30 PM

Book launch: „Artistul, informatorul și securitatea”, by Iulia Popovici. Presented by Carmen Lidia Vidu and Marius Chivu.

Cinema Studio

Tuesday, October 13

7:30 PM

Filmul de deschidere: ANIVERSAREA / Dramă, 103 min

Cinema Studio

Wednesday, October 14

3:00 PM

Young Programmers I – Presented by Taifas Festival & LUCAS Short Film Selection for General Audiences – approx. 100 min

Cinema Studio

Wednesday, October 14

5:30 PM

Colloquium: „În Balcani, murim cu istoria de gât”, with Lidija Dimkovska & Bogdan-Alexandru Stănescu. Moderated by Snejana Ung.

Sala Rotonda, UVT – str. Oituz

Wednesday, October 14

6:30 PM

Film: BANI NEGRI PENTRU NOPȚI ALBE / Dramă / Comedie, 95 min

Cinema Studio

Wednesday, October 14

8:30 PM

Film: NINA ROZA / Dramă, 103 min

Cinema Studio

Thursday, October 15

1:00 PM

YOUNG PROGRAMMERS II – Presented by Taifas Festival & LUCAS School Short Film Selection – approx. 100 min

Cinema Studio

Thursday, October 15

6:15 PM

Colocviu III: „Foucault 100: putere, rezistență și spiritualitate" cu Bogdan Ghiu

Sala Rotonda, UVT – str. Oituz

Thursday, October 15

6:30 PM

Film: IEPURAȘ / Comedie / Dramă, 97 min

Cinema Studio

Thursday, October 15

8:30 PM

Film: CUM DE E TOTUL ATÂT DE VERDE AICI? / Dramă, 114 min

Cinema Studio

Friday, October 16

1:00 PM

Ottoman Timișoara – Guided Tour with Adriana Babeți and Alexandru Condrache

Piața Libertății

Friday, October 16

3:30 PM

Film: 17 / Dramă, 105 min

Cinema Studio

Friday, October 16

5:30 PM

Film: E PERICOLOSO SPORGERSI / Comedie / Dramă, 104 min + Q&A cu regizorul Nae Caranfil

Cinema Studio

Friday, October 16

6:00 PM

Book launch: „Rămas bun, Karl Liebknecht”, by Lidija Dimkovska. With Octavian Blenchea & Alexandra Ionel.

Reciproc Cafe

Friday, October 16

7:00 PM

Culinary event: HRANA, 4th edition: a traditional Romanian pork feast

AMBASADA

Friday, October 16

8:00 PM

Film: AVENTURA VISATĂ / Acțiune / Crimă / Dramă / 164 min + Q&A cu protagonista Yana Radeva

Cinema Studio

Saturday, October 17

9:30 AM

Teacher training: Frame the change | YAY Films

Cinema Studio

Saturday, October 17

3:00 PM

Film: HOȚI MĂRUNȚI / Dramă, 110 min + Q&A cu regizorul Mate Ugrin

Cinema Studio

Saturday, October 17

5:00 PM

Taifas Book Club: reading and discussing Marlboro de Sarajevo by Miljenko Jergović. Moderated by Lidija Dimkovska. Guests: Snejana Ung & Bogdan-Alexandru Stănescu.

Scârț Loc Lejer

Saturday, October 17

5:45 PM

Film: RESTUL E TĂCERE / Comedie, 133 min + Q&A cu regizorul Nae Caranfil

Cinema Studio

Saturday, October 17

8:00 PM

Live concert: Sukar Nation / balkan beats, punk, rock

Faber

Saturday, October 17

8:45 PM

Film: APROAPE UN OM ÎNTREG / Dramă, 111 min + Q&A cu regizorul Efthimios Kosemund Sanidis și protagonista Flomaria Papadaki

Cinema Studio

Saturday, October 17

09:30 PM

Disco party balcanic: Ligia Keșișian & Lucas Molina (DJ set)

Faber

Sunday, October 18

12:00 PM

Bega River Cruise with Wine Tasting + Closing of the Taifas 2026 Literary Residency

Vaporul Pelican

Sunday, October 18

3:00 PM

Film: RĂMÂI LÂNGĂ MINE / Dramă / Familie, 102 min

Cinema Studio

Sunday, October 18

3:30 PM

Masterlass: Nae Caranfil

Cinema Studio - sala mică

Sunday, October 18

5:00 PM

Film: FILANTROPICA / Comedie, 110 min + Q&A cu regizorul Nae Caranfil

Cinema Studio

Sunday, October 18

6:00 PM

Book launch: „Harta conversației”, by Marius Chivu. Presented by Bogdan Ghiu.

Cărturești Mercy

Sunday, October 18

8:00 PM

Filmul de închidere: RUȘINE ȘI BANI / Dramă, 129 min + Q&A online cu regizorul Visar Morina

Cinema Studio

Miercuri, 28 octombrie

5:00 PM

Clubul de lectură Taifas: Istorie în Balcani, o ediție tematică

Cărturești Mercy