
At CULMEA, visitors can discover interactive installations and experiences that blend art, technology and environmental education. “Climatic Lottery”, made by artists Alex Lungu and Liviu Bărbulescu, is an arcade game inspired by the aesthetics of the 80s, which challenges players to make lifestyle decisions and observe their impact on the environment until 2070.
“Hydrosphere in motion”, the installation signed by Cristina Bodnărescu, with sound created by George Urse, transforms the behaviors of water into sensory experience, inviting the audience to reflect on the relationship between the body, nature and the invisible flows of the planet.
Also in the foyer of the Cinema Modern, Library Giochi di climagathers more than 15 educational games about the environment, cooperation and social equity, offering young people and families a playful way to learn about sustainability and solidarity.
Another special partner of the edition is De Fairy Tale — Writers Association for Children and Adolescents, which brings to the festival Fairytale Corner, a space dedicated to reading and discovering contemporary Romanian literature for the little ones. Children will be able to browse books signed by Romanian authors and will participate in two reading sessions supported by writers from the De Basm team: Victoria Pătrașcu, with reading from “A recipe for courage”(Saturday, October 25, 11:30 a.m., after the movie “The Magical Tale of Butterflies”) and Iulia Iordan, with “Luli and the tree house”(Sunday, October 26, 11:30 a.m., after the movie “Dandelion Odyssey”).

10:00 A.M.
After a natural disaster, four dandelion seeds set off from Earth on an unexpected cosmic journey. Wandering through space and arriving on an unknown planet, they discover a strange world where survival depends on solidarity and courage. A spectacular hybrid film that combines live-action with animation in a poetic adventure about fragility, hope and life beyond disaster.
🏆 Awarded at Cannes Film Festival 2025, Annecy International Animation Festival 2025, in selection of Toronto International Film Festival 2025
The screening is followed in the foyer of the cinema by a reading and kamishibai theater by author Iulia Iordan from the book “Luli and the Tree House”
12:00 A.M.
Ella and her classmates have to spend a week in the Finnish forest with their teacher in order to graduate from the second grade. Fearless Ella and her gang embark on a race to save their forest from a greedy real estate developer. With cleverness, ingenious traps, and a little help from Mother Nature, kids trick the villains into a fun-filled adventure about friendship, team spirit, and protecting what matters most.
🏆 World Premiere at Giffoni International Childrens Film Festival 2025
The screening is followed by a discussion with Alexandra Recășan, environmental specialist, facilitated by Raluca Bugnar, artistic director CULMEA

AT 2:30 P.M.
Flow is a lonely cat, whose life proceeds quietly in the forest. The world in which he lives is coming to an end, and his house is destroyed by a flood. Flow is forced to seek refuge on a boat, along with other animals.
Despite the obvious differences between them, they will form an unbeatable team, while the solitary boat sails through mystical flooded landscapes, and the animals go through various challenges and dangers to adapt to this new world.
🏆 Oscar for Best Animated Film 2024, Golden Globe Award for Best Animation 2024, 2 BAFTA nominations, one Cannes nomination, one award and one nomination at the European Film Academy
The screening is followed by a discussion with Lavinia Ciuculescu, cultural mediator