Writers, journalists, translators and publishers have already arrived in Iași and are ready for the first day of the International Literature and Translation Festival Iași (FILIT). Hundreds of events for literature aficionados will take place until Sunday, 8th of October.
Here is Wednesday’s schedule of events:
9.00-21.00, The Community Centre of Unions
“The Fantasy House”
Marathon screenings of the Lord of the Rings movies (extended versions)
Free entrance
Break: 18.00-19.00
Moderator: Vlad Frînghiu
12.00-14.00, “Vasile Pogor” Museum
Round table: “The Challenges of Translating from Romanian”
Guests: Anita Natascia Bernacchia, Gabriella Koszta, Steinar Lone, Aleš Mustar, Enrique Nogueras, Christian Santacroce
Moderator: Bruno Mazzoni
12.00-14.00, Children’s Palace, Iași
“The Childhood House”
Guest: Ana Alfianu
Moderator: Iustina Croitoru
Coordinator: Professor Ilie Constantin Corneliu
13.30-15.00, National College of Iași
“Opportunities for the Beginner Translator”
The meeting of the participants in Ars traducendi contest with translators Florica Ciodaru-Courriol and Jean-Louis Courriol
14.00-16.00, National College of Iași
“The Alecart Meetings”
Guests: Dan Alexe, Katja Petrowskaja
Moderators: Emil Munteanu, Nicoleta Munteanu
14.00-15.30, “Dosoftei” House
“The Poetry House”
Guests: Ștefan Ivas, Mugur Grosu
Moderator: Cristian Neagoe
14.00-15.30, FILIT House
“Writers in the Centre”
Guests: Simona Antonescu, Florin Chirculescu, Codrin Liviu Cuțitaru
Moderator: Bogdan Crețu
15.00-16.30, “Mihai Ursachi” House of Culture
“The Meetings of the Logos Club”
Guests: Ioan T. Morar, Tatiana Țîbuleac
Moderator: Serinella Zara
16.00-17.00, “Mihail Sadoveanu” Museum
The Opening of the Exhibition: “Tenants of the Towering House in Copou”
Presenters: Lidia Alexe, Sorin Iftimi
16.00-17.30, FILIT House
“Writers in the Centre”
Guests: Jan Cornelius, Tudor Ganea, Adrian Georgescu
Moderator: Alex Tocilescu
16.00-17.30, “Dosoftei” House
“The Poetry House”
Guests: Tara Skurtu, Răzvan Țupa
Moderator: Cezar Paul-Bădescu
16.00-17.30, The Community Centre of Unions
“The Fantasy House”
Guests: Marian Coman
Moderator: Dan Doboș
18.00-20.00, “Vasile Alecsandri” National Theatre, Grand Auditorium
“FILIT Evenings”
I. The Festival Welcomes its Guests
II. Meet Jonathan Coe
Host: Marius Chivu
Presenter: Cătălin Sava