Foto: Cristian Geanta
Date: 8/17/2008
Time: 8:00
This is a project initiated by Princeton students and open to any other enthusiasts committed to social justice, sustainable development and a clean environment. The plan is to have a small and cohesive group (10-20 persons of college age) work on a focused, 10-day volunteering project to improve the life of the inhabitants of Rosia Montana, Romania, by promoting cultural tourism and helping the locals market their traditions, as an alternative to the irresponsible strip-mining project initiated by a large Canadian company - with potential disastrous consequences for the region.
As this is a burgeoning, independent initiative, we expect all participants to cover their own travel & living expenses (total estimated costs: $1000-1200 round trip air-fare from U.S. + max $300 travel & living costs for 10 days in Romania). We do expect to collaborate closely with several local NGOs.
Volunteer work might include but is not limited to putting back in shape the local mining museum, convince regional tourism agents to invest in the area, encourage people to open bed & breakfasts, provide crash-courses of English/German/French/Italian targeted at welcoming foreign tourists, make a movie clip to advertise the various opportunities for development. At the same time, students will be introduced to the various local traditions and the peasants' way of living and may choose to help their hosts on their farming duties.
Attend the information session about the trip, to be held on Thursday 05/22 @ 7 pm in Rocky/Mathey Theater!
Here you can find some preliminary information; more links to be added soon. If you feel motivated & ready to help, we'd be happy to welcome you on our team!
* PBS documentary film: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/shows/romania
* Protests so far: http://rosiamontana.org/en/
* Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=14523867793
Contact: rssa[at]princeton[dot]edu
Date: 5/23/2008
Time: 8:00
We welcome you to a bonus screening of the Romanian Film Festival on the Princeton campus, featuring a picture that delighted the audience: "The Rest is Silence" (N.Caranfil '07) - lovely and passionate story set in lovely and passionate early-20th century Bucharest.
Location: McCormick 101, Arts Museum building; http://www.princeton.edu/~pumap/buildings/15.html
Credits go again to the Romanian producers (Domino Film) and the Romanian Cultural Institute in New York. Since this a movie to be enjoyed by the entire family, we encourage everyone to view it again in movie-theaters back home.
Contact: rssa[at]princeton[dot]edu
URL: IMDB movie details
Date: 5/22/2008
Time: 7:00
Volunteering Trip to Romania this summer: information session on Thu 05/22 @ 7 pm in Rocky/Mathey Theater.
Learn how to get involved in a volunteering project in Rosia Montana, Romania, planned for this summer, in late August, initiated by Princeton students. We welcome any motivated college students/graduates to read more about the social controversy surrounding the proposed mining project in this beautiful Transylvanian mountain village and the efforts for promoting sustainable development, with an eye on both environmental protection and the preservation of ancient cultural heritage.
RSVP or invite friends using http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=14523867793
Contact: rssa[at]princeton[dot]edu
Date: 5/9/2008
Time: 6:30
Final night of the "Romanian Film Festival" on campus, to celebrate Romanian Independence (May 10, 1877). Come watch the movies, eat the birthday cake and get a warm hug!
Location: McCormick 101, Arts Museum building; http://www.princeton.edu/~pumap/buildings/15.html
(1) The Independence of Romania (A. Demetriade, 1912) @ 6:30 pm; an all-time classic, this was the inspiration for the "The Rest is Silence", to be shown in the same evening; http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0002452
(2) The Rest is Silence (N.Caranfil '07) @ 8 pm; lovely and passionate story set in lovely and passionate early-20th century Bucharest; http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0839967
Special thanks to the Romanian Cultural Institute in New York and the Romanian distributors (Domino Film and TVR Media) for the projection of these remarkable productions!
Contact: rssa[at]princeton[dot]edu
Date: 5/5/2008
Time: 7:00
Join us for a special screening of the fabulous "4 months, 3 weeks, 2 days" (Cristian Mungiu 2007), winner of the prestigious Cannes Festival last year! There will be a public screening and debate on the topic of abortion in late-Communist Romania. Be sure to take part and listen to all the views.
This event happens with generous support from various campus departments and student groups.
Contact: rssa[at]princeton[dot]edu