Screenings of films signed by women directors from Romania and abroad, workshops and meetings with audiences are included in the programme of the sixth edition of the EVA FilmMakers Fest, which will take place from 22 to 27 September in several locations across Covasna County, the organisers announce.

According to the organisers, the events will be held in Sfantu Gheorghe, Covasna, Intorsura Buzaului, Sita Buzaului and Dalnic. Audiences will have the opportunity to see films such as 'The Heist of the Century/Traffic,' 'Y,' 'Sleeping with a Tiger' and 'Kumotry/Double Trouble' and attend meetings with guests including Irina Margareta Nistor, actress Torok-Illyes Orsolya and Polish director Emilia Sniegoska.

'The festival opens on Tuesday, 22 September, at Cinema Arta in Sfantu Gheorghe with 'Ink Wash,' directed by Sarra Tsorakidis, followed by a meeting with Irina Margareta Nistor and a screening of 'Y,' directed by Maria Popistasu and Alexandru Baciu. Wednesday is dedicated to Austrian films, while highlights of the six-day programme include 'Sleeping with a Tiger,' by Anja Salomonowitz, 'Die Getraumten/The Dreamed Ones,' by Ruth Beckermann, 'Los Domingos/Sundays,' by Alauda Ruiz de Azua, 'Calle Malaga/Malaga Street,' by Maryam Touzani and 'Kumotry/Double Trouble,' by Emilia Sniegoska. The latter screening will be followed by a discussion with the director. The film's participation and the meeting were made possible by the Polish Institute in Bucharest. The Austrian films in the programme are presented with the support of the Austrian Cultural Forum,' a press release sent to AGERPRES reads.

Among this year's new features is 'Floating Cinema,' an event scheduled for 26 September at 8:00 pm at the Lake at the Station in Sfantu Gheorghe, where 'Traffic,' directed by Teodora Mihai, will be screened.

Another first is the festival's presence at the Gaal Manor in Dalnic, where 'Mambo Maternica,' directed by Nagy Borbala, will be screened on Friday at 6:00 pm. The screening will be followed by a meeting with actress Torok-Illyes Orsolya.

'Cinema Arta remains the festival's main venue, but this year's edition aims to take film beyond the conventional cinema hall, closer to communities and into spaces with their own identity (...) The festival will also reach Sita Buzaului, Intorsura Buzaului and Covasna, continuing its efforts to expand access to cinema beyond the municipality of Sfantu Gheorghe,' the organisers said.

EVA FilmMakers Fest also includes a training component coordinated by Mariam Hamdy, comprising workshops and a masterclass, as well as Q&A sessions with the festival's guests.

The festival will close on 27 September with a screening of 'Gentle Monster,' directed by Maria Kreutzer.

The full programme of the sixth edition of the EVA FilmMakers Fest can be found on the festival's Facebook page.

According to the organisers, EVA FilmMakers Fest is the only festival in Romania dedicated exclusively to women directors. This year's edition is co-funded by the National Cultural Fund Administration. AGERPRES (RO - writing by: Oana Malina Negrea: EN - writing by: Adina Panaitescu)