As the 30th edition of the French Film Festival in Romania has officially begun, the milestone marks more than three decades of cinematic exchange between France and Romania, an enduring dialogue shaped through stories, screens, and shared cultural curiosity. What started in 1996 as a modest initiative in Bucharest has evolved into a nationwide event spanning 16 cities and over 100 screenings. Yet, as Isabelle Perot, Director of the French Institute in Romania, tells Business Review, the