INFOCUS: Melancholia Pictures - Short Film Screenings & Conversation
Tue 24 Feb
|Romanian Cultural Institute
Screenings curated by Melancholia Pictures, followed by a conversation with Emmy award-winning producer Gub Neal


Time & Location
24 Feb 2026, 19:00 – 21:30
Romanian Cultural Institute, 1 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PH, UK
About the event
The Romanian Cultural Institute in London invites you to a special evening dedicated to contemporary short film and creative dialogue. The event is presented in partnership with Melancholia Pictures and brings together a curated selection of short films followed by an open conversation with the filmmakers and producers, offering a rare behind-the-scenes perspective on the creative, logistical, and collaborative processes that shape independent cinema today. More than a screening, the evening is designed as a meeting point between cultures, industries, and creative voices working across borders — particularly between the United Kingdom and Romania — highlighting how meaningful partnerships can be built through film.
Find out more about the cinema industry from Mara Cracaleanu, producer & founder of Melancholia Pictures, Gub Neal, producer and Creative Chair of Ringside Studios, and Niccolò Salvato, director and executive producer at Melancholia Pictures!
The conversation will explore how cross-border production is evolving, how new…
