We are very happy to announce that A River’s Gaze (Malul vânăt) by Andreea Borțun will represent Romania at the second edition of Smart7, an innovative initiative bringing together 7 key festivals of independent European cinema: Vilnius (Lithuania), IndieLisboa (Portugal), FILMADRID (Spain), the Transilvania International Film Festival (Romania), New Horizons (Poland), Reykjavík (Iceland), and Thessaloniki (Greece).

Congratulations to Andreea and her crew for this remarkable launch, very much in keeping with the spirit of the film!

Smart7 is a travelling international competition featuring a curated selection of seven films, presented at each partner festival. At a time when independent filmmaking and debut features face increasing challenges, this coordinated European circuit opens up new paths for the visibility and international circulation of these works.

A co-production between Romania, France, and Slovenia, A River’s Gaze will be distributed in France by Alchimistes (release scheduled for late 2026). In the meantime, check out the film’s international trailer!