A Documentary Project
by
CARMEN LIDIA VIDU

ROMANIAN DIARY
"Carmen Lidia Vidu manages one of the most impressive performances that the Romanian theater has given in recent years. Romanian Diary is simply not to be missed!”
Cristina Rusiecki

The danger of vanity lurks around us and drives us towards isolation. We no longer listen to anything but the opinions which confirm ours.
Culture is in danger of becoming irrelevant to the community.

How do we relate to history?
Where are the stories of the so-called "ordinary people", who often turn out to be rather extraordinary?
Where are the personal, subjective memories that make up the fine texture of a life, whether it is better or less well lived?

"Romanian Diary" is a project that brings together multidisciplinary, experimental film, visual arts, and theater.
All materials are documented from an anthropological perspective, visual journalistic communities viewed from the angle of actors who live and work there.

DOCUMENTARY THEATRE

2021
Diary.BACĂU
Teatrul Municipal Bacovia
2020
Romanian Diary. 1989
The I.L. Caragiale National Theatre of Bucharest
2018
Romanian Diary. Timișoara
German State Theatre Timișoara
2017
Romanian Diary. Constanța
Constanta State Theater
2016
Romanian Diary. Sfântu Gheorghe
Andrei Mureşanu Theater, Sfântu Gheorghe

DOCUMENTARY FILM

2020
1989. Diary of a Revolution
2019
My Romanian Diary
2018
Romanian Diary. Muslim Diary

DOCUMENTARY EXHIBITION

2018
Romanian Diary. Confessions of Faith – Solo Exhibition

AWARDS, FESTIVALS, TOURING

  • 2021

    UNITER, Best Theatre Director, ,


    "Romanian Diary. 1989", România
  • 2020

    Female Award for "My Romanian Diary",


    Independent Days International Film Festival, Germany
  • 2019

    "Romanian Diary. Constanța",


    Europalia, Bozar, Belgium
  • 2019

    "Romanian Diary. Timișoara",


    Voice of Europe, Jena, Germany
  • 2019

    "Romanian Diary. Timișoara",


    National Theatre Festival
  • 2018

    Best Women Short, “Romanian Diary. Muslim Diary”,


    Independent Shorts Awards, Los Angeles
  • 2018

    Best Documentary based on Women (Non-Fiction), “Romanian Diary. Muslim Diary”,


    JIFF 16 International Film Festivals
  • 2018

    Best Short Documentary, “Romanian Diary. Muslim Diary",


    Changing Face International Film Festival, Australia
  • 2018

    "Romanian Diary. Constanța" & "Romanian Diary. Sfântu Gheorghe",


    Bucharest International Theater Platform
  • 2017

    "Romanian Diary. Constanța" & "Romanian Diary. Sfântu Gheorghe",


    Schauspielhaus Wien, Austria
  • 2017

    "Romanian Diary. Sfântu Gheorghe",


    National Theatre Festival