The feature film is directed by Daniel Roher, who won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature in 2023 for Navalny.

Blending romance, drama, and the suspense of a crime thriller, Tuner follows Niki, a gifted piano tuner whose extraordinary hearing allows him not only to tune a Steinway to perfection, but also to crack safes. His unusual talent soon attracts the attention of a criminal network, drawing him into an increasingly dangerous world.

A former piano prodigy forced to abandon his promising musical career, Niki finds comfort in working alongside his mentor, Harry. His life takes an unexpected turn when he meets Ruthie, a composition student with whom he develops a deep connection. As their relationship grows, Niki’s secret life as a safecracker threatens to destroy everything he has begun to build.

“It’s a genuine pleasure to watch Leo Woodall and Dustin Hoffman in Tuner, a relaxed and effortlessly engaging drama that combines romantic-comedy beats with a laid-back crime thriller,” wrote The Guardian in its review of the film.

Alongside Woodall — known for his performances in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, Nuremberg, and The White Lotus — and two-time Oscar winner Dustin Hoffman, audiences will also see Tony Award-winning actress Tovah Feldshuh, as well as Havana Rose Liu, Lior Raz, and Jean Reno.

Writing for Empire, critic Harry Stainer described Tuner as the film that firmly establishes Leo Woodall as a leading man, “proving beyond doubt that he is ready to carry a feature film.” Stainer also praised the film’s remarkable sound design: “No movie since Whiplash has made audiences listen so closely to every note, key, and click. Roher turns sound into something almost tactile, whether we are watching a piano performance or hearing Niki decode the intricate mechanisms of a safe.”

Meanwhile, Henry K. Miller wrote for BFI that “Tuner is one of the most beautifully shot love stories in recent memory. Daniel Roher’s neo-noir finds a surprising harmony between romance and action.”

The film had its first Romanian screenings at the American Independent Film Festival and is already playing in preview screenings in selected cinemas ahead of its nationwide release.

Tuner opens in Romanian cinemas on June 19 and is distributed by Prorom and CAY Films.

Running 4 hours and 35 minutes, with a 15-minute intermission, the film presents the complete story of The Bride in a newly re-edited format. This special version features additional footage and a revised structure for several sequences, offering audiences a fresh perspective on Tarantino’s iconic revenge saga.

The nationwide theatrical event takes place from May 29 to June 11, with screenings scheduled in both multiplexes and independent cinemas throughout the country.

Among the highlights of this extended edition are a longer anime sequence exploring O-Ren Ishii’s backstory and her revenge against Pretty Riki, an associate of a yakuza boss. The film also includes The Lost Chapter: Yuki’s Revenge, a previously unseen segment created in Fortnite.

In Romania, Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair is distributed by Prorom and Bad Unicorn. The complete list of participating cinemas and screening schedules is available on Bad Unicorn’s official website.

The film includes additional scenes and a slightly different ordering of certain sequences, presenting the story of The Bride as a continuous cinematic experience.

The theatrical event will take place between May 29 and June 11, both in multiplexes and independent cinemas throughout Romania.

The film also features a newly extended anime sequence about O-Ren’s origin story, in which she takes revenge on Pretty Riki, an associate of a yakuza boss, as well as “The Lost Chapter: Yuki’s Revenge,” created in Fortnite.

Speaking about the full version, Tarantino said: “I wrote and directed it as one film—and I’m so happy to give fans the chance to see it that way. The best way to experience Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair is in a movie theater. Blood and guts on a big screen in all their glory!”

The decision to release The Whole Bloody Affair is no coincidence. As early as 2014, at San Diego Comic-Con, Tarantino spoke about the existence of a version featuring animated material, and fans have speculated for years about when—and if—it would become available to the general public. The timing now carries special significance, given that the director has already announced his retirement after his next film.

In film history, Kill Bill remains one of the most influential works of the 2000s, cementing Tarantino’s reputation as a visionary director unafraid to blend genres. The film is a stylized postmodern homage to action cinema, particularly 1970s kung fu films, samurai cinema, and spaghetti westerns.

For cinephiles, it is considered a masterpiece of visual style and non-linear storytelling. The character Beatrix Kiddo (Uma Thurman), also known as “The Bride” or “Black Mamba,” redefined the action heroine. Driven by a deeply personal vendetta, she combines raw physical strength with an emotional complexity rarely seen in the action genre.

Released by Lionsgate in the United States, the film has enjoyed major success among fans, with a long run of sold-out screenings.

In Romania, the film will be distributed by Prorom and Bad Unicorn, with the full list of partner cinemas and screening schedules to be announced soon on www.badunicorn.ro

This series, which quickly became an international phenomenon, consists of the novels The Housemaid (2022), The Housemaid’s Secret (2023), The Housemaid Is Watching (2024), and an additional novella, The Housemaid’s Wedding (2024). 

Each book delves deeper into the characters’ destinies, gradually revealing a world marked by secrets, manipulation, and psychological tension.

The first volume, on which the film is based, tells the story of Millie, a young woman with a troubled past who wants to start over. She accepts a job as a housemaid for a wealthy family, and at first everything seems like the perfect opportunity: a safe place to live, a steady income, and the hope of a new beginning. 

However, as the days go by, Millie realizes that the elegance and good manners of the Winchester family hide dark truths. Strange behavior, strict rules, and unpredictable reactions turn the ideal job into a psychological nightmare.

The sequels — The Housemaid’s Secret and The Housemaid Is Watching — expand the universe created by the author and explore the consequences of Millie’s choices, introducing new characters, new conflicts, and new secrets. 

In each volume, the author maintains suspense through unexpected twists and by emphasizing the social tensions between the privileged and the vulnerable. 

The novella The Housemaid’s Wedding offers fans additional insight into the characters’ lives, rounding out the story on an emotional note.

The film adaptation promises to capture the essence of the original novel. Sydney Sweeney masterfully portrays Millie, bringing to life the character’s fragility, courage, and inner turmoil. 

The cast also includes Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar, Michele Morrone, and Elizabeth Perkins, who contribute to the intensity and complexity of the story. 

Filming, which took place in New Jersey between January and March 2025, highlights the contrast between the apparent luxury of the Winchester family and the dark reality hidden behind closed doors.

The Housemaid is shaping up to be a gripping adaptation that preserves the tense atmosphere of the novels. Themes of manipulation, deceptive appearances, and psychological fragility are present in both the books and the film, illustrating that a perfect world is not always what it seems. 

The book series complements the film, offering a broader and deeper perspective on Millie’s story, making The Housemaid a complex experience—both literary and cinematic.

The novels are available in Romania at Bookzone Publishing House.

The Housemaid will premiere in Romanian cinemas on January 2, 2026.

Prorom also will release The Housemaid in: Slovakia (on December 25, 2025), Bulgaria (on December 26, 2025), Hungary (on January 8, 2026) and Czech Republic (on January 15, 2026).

For 10 days, Bucharest becomes the largest animation hub in Europe, and viewers of all ages will be carried to the big screens through very diverse stories, many of them presented by their creators themselves, special guests at the event.

QVISTEN is the invited Studio at this Animest edition.

Qvisten Animation Studio was founded in 1994 and has been producing animated content for over 30 years. With over 80 employees, Qvisten is Scandinavia's largest animation studio, producing films in CGI, stop-motion, and classic 2D animation.

Qvisten specializes in CGI feature films for families based on Nordic stories by Astrid Lindgren and Kjell Aukrust. But Qvisten also creates its own stories and concepts, such as the upcoming adventure film Nightling.

Qvisten has produced over 25 feature films for cinema, many of which have been box office successes in Norway. Their most recent production is the much-debated Spermageddon, a comedy about the miracle of life aimed at a teenage and young adult audience. Rasmus A. Sivertsen is the company's creative director and has directed 15 animated features.

Spermageddon is an animated musical comedy for adults, in the style of Sausage Party and South Park, directed by Rasmus A. Sivertsen (co-founder and artistic director of Qvisten Animation Studio in Norway, special guest at Animest 2025) and Tommy Wirkola (Dead Snow, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, What Happened to Monday, Violent Night).

In Spermageddon, viewers will see two stories, one about the love between two awkward teenagers, Jens and Lisa, who have sex for the first time. The other is the story of Simon, the sperm who embarks on an adventurous quest to reach the ultimate goal, the Ovul.

This will be the first screening of Spermageddon in Romania.

It can be seen here:

Cinemateca Eforie – October 10, 2025, 9:00 PM.
Cinema Muzeul Țăranului Român: October 11, 2025, 8:30 PM.

Released in Eastern Europe by Prorom, Spermageddon has excited almost 34.000 viewers in Hungarian cinemas so far.

Thought-provoking, visually arresting, and powered by a kinetic original script co-written with Will Arbery (Succession), Romain Gavras’ English-language debut has proved to be a unique standout at this year's festival.

During a star-studded charity gala brimming with celebrities, billionaires and empty speeches, a movie star in the midst of an existential crisis (Chris Evans) is taken hostage by a radical warrior (Anya Taylor-Joy) and her devoted followers. As the night descends into chaos, both an inward journey and an outward adventure ensue, where the line between performance and belief, salvation and sacrifice, begins to blur.

Cast: Chris Evans, Anya Taylor-Joy, Vincent Cassel, Ambika Mod, Sam Richardson, Jonatan “Yung Lean” Leandoer, Jade Croot, Miriam Silverman, Charli XCX with John Malkovich and Salma Hayek Pinault.

Take a read through the press so far:

"Anya Taylor-Joy’s performance as Joan is magnetic" The Film Stage.

"[Gavras] has a keen, bold talent for marrying startling images with enveloping sound. Sacrifice often looks like a zillion bucks" The Hollywood Reporter.

"Sacrifice is full of gorgeous imagery, from the steaming volcano to the areas this group takes their hostages to on their journey, as Gavras’ directing reminds one of Alejandro Jodorowsky and Andrei Tarkovsky." Collider.

"Evans delivers… with profound sincerity, putting together one of his strongest and most honest performances." Awards Watch
"Romain Gavras has a great eye, ensuring Sacrifice is never not a pleasure to look at." IndieWire.

Prorom will release Sacrifice in cinemas from Eastern Europe soon.