• Dysnomia, Alexandre Dupeyron (DE) | Exhibition

    Văcărești National Park București, București, Romania

    Alexandre Dupeyron’s artistic projects have come together in Dysnomia, presented as a book, a live projection mixing his photos with a 60-minute music piece by Thomas Julienne's "Theorem of Joy," and an exhibition where he reinterprets his black-and-white work in color using a gum bichromate process.

  • INGREDIENTE PENTRU UN TORT DE MIERE, CU DRAGOSTE, Sara Lepore – IT | Exhibition

    Art-an-te Strada Ion Câmpineanu 3, București, București, Romania

    This project, part of Futuri Prossimi in Turin, takes a fun look at family identity. The artist finds what she thought was a love letter to her dad, but it’s really a recipe collection in a language she never learned. This leads to a cooking reunion with her Romanian aunts, where a honey cake hilariously becomes an apple pie. The work explores cultural confusion and how language shapes belonging. During the exhibition, she’ll bake the “wrong” cake to spark conversations about love and connection in cooking.

  • SHINE ON, Alex Zoboli (IT) | Exhibition

    Goethe Institut Calea Dorobanți 32, București, București, Romania

    In 2016, the British referendum led to the UK’s departure from the European Community in 2020, sparking debates on national identity and the EU’s viability. Brexit exposed a crisis within the establishment and a breakdown in national hegemony. The photographic project “Shine On,” started in 2019, explores the evolving British identity amid global changes, highlighting paradoxical effects, especially in marginalized communities. It captures a nation in flux, documenting societal metamorphosis through rediscovered landscapes and memories.

  • MOIMOM, Hugo Weber (FR) | Exhibition

    Goethe Institut Calea Dorobanți 32, București, București, Romania

    The relationship between a French teenage single mother and her son has always been peculiar. The mother, born in 1983, had a complicated life, facing abandonment and various hardships. Despite a peaceful childhood, their relationship deteriorated due to her severe drinking problem and his rebellious nature. A stroke in 2015 left her with lasting disabilities, transforming their dynamic. Photography became a therapeutic tool, helping them reconnect and fostering new emotional bonds. The project explores the son’s origins and their complex relationship through photography, revealing new perspectives on their identities.

  • ARABIAN LOCATIONS, Gaëtan Soerensen – FR | Exhibition

    Al-Aziziyah, near the Jordanian border in Saudi Arabia, is quickly transforming into a tourist destination, with new buildings and workers arriving fast. Just a few years ago, it didn’t exist; it’s part of a redevelopment effort spreading to the countryside.
    Lacking official plans, the town feels randomly constructed, with many empty or unfinished houses. The photographer explores the idea of "place" versus "non-place," aiming to capture the unique reality of this unusual environment.

  • 600* , Les Associés Collective (Alban Dejong, Alexandre Dupeyron, Hervé Lequeux, Elie Monferier, Olivier Panier des Touches, Michaël Parpet, Joël Peyrou) | Exhibition

    Văcărești National Park București, București, Romania

    The fires in La Teste and Landiras made big news in summer 2022 for their intensity and length. Now that winter is here and the media has moved on, the collective Les Associés is reflecting on what happened with a new documentary project called 600°. They’re using photography, video, and sound to explore the economic, social, and climate issues raised by the fires and still relevant questions about land management and planning.

  • UKRAINE: THOSE WHO STAY BEHIND, Nicolas Dykmans – BE | Exhibition

    Pasajul Mihai Bravu București, București, Romania

    In the second year of war, while men are scarce, life goes on in Ukraine. Women wait for their partners, youth face the threat of conscription, and older generations help care for children. Some people hide or can’t serve due to their roles in society. During his visit to Ukraine, Nicolas Dykmans focused on these often-overlooked individuals to show that life continues, even amid the trauma of conflict.

  • METAPHYSICAL BODY LANDSCAPES, Anna Laza – RO-CY | Exhibition

    Scemtovici & Benowitz Gallery Str. Jean Louis Calderon 34, București, București, Romania

    Anna Laza’s Metaphysical Body Landscapes blend conceptual photography with the human form, creating striking images that evoke emotions and our connection to nature. Using black and white, she captures the essence of landscapes through the body, exploring themes of life and existence. Her work emphasizes sensuality without sexualizing her subjects, inviting viewers to reflect on the profound ties between humanity and the natural world.

  • Infiore, Joakim Kocjancic (SE) | exhibition

    Scemtovici & Benowitz Gallery Str. Jean Louis Calderon 34, București, București, Romania

    With the support of the Embassy of Sweden in Romania // From 2019 to 2023, Joakim Kocjancic explored Bucharest and felt an instant connection to the city’s raw energy. He was particularly drawn to the younger generation, capturing their unique style and attitude. His photos reflect the vibrancy of youth, the unpredictability of city life, and his own inner journey. It became a search for the extraordinary within the ordinary, as Pessoa said, "We see not what we see, but who we are."

  • RESILIENCE. AN ICELANDIC PERSPECTIVE, Sandra Mjoll Jonsdottir / Yael BC / Maria Kjartans / Kristjan Maack / Telma Har – IS | Exhibition

    Scemtovici & Benowitz Gallery Str. Jean Louis Calderon 34, București, București, Romania

    In “Resilience, an Icelandic Perspective”, Sandra Mjoll Jonsdottir, Yael BC, Maria Kjartans, Kristjan Maack, and Telma Harthese come together to explore what it means to endure and thrive in the face of change, both natural and human-made. Their works weave a narrative of survival, identity, and the powerful forces of the Icelandic environment, bringing a unique and vital perspective to this theme.

  • IF PLANTS COULD SPEAK, Henri Blommers – NL | Exhibition

    Deschis Gastrobar Splaiul Unirii 160, București, București, Romania

    With the support of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Romania // Curator: Ioana Cobzaru (NL-RO) //Henri Blommers’ art over the last decade has focused on environmental issues like climate change and industrial farming. He experiments with film to reflect these problems, even using chemicals and contaminated water. He highlights soil salinisation and suggests solutions like reducing pesticides, composting, and switching to plant-based diets. His work tackles today’s environmental challenges and hints at possible solutions.

  • VESSELS OF LIGHT, Ana Scripcariu-Ochiai – JP-RO | Exhibition

    Deschis Gastrobar Splaiul Unirii 160, București, București, Romania

    Curator: Ioana Cobzaru (NL-RO) // Ana Scripcariu-Ochiai, born in 1992, is a visual artist with roots in Japan and Romania. After studying oil painting at the Tokyo University of the Arts, where she graduated at the top of her class, she focused on blending cultural anthropology with her art, documenting indigenous festivals and folk traditions. Now working on her PhD in sculpture, her recent project, Vessels of Light, reflects her year-long immersion in Romanian culture, capturing its essence across the seasons. Her sensitive and poetic work has been exhibited in prestigious venues in Japan, Romania, Vietnam, and France.

  • RESILIENCE. TAKING THE SHOCK, Collective | Exhibition

    Deschis Gastrobar Splaiul Unirii 160, București, București, Romania

    In partnership with Wipplay Paris // The Larousse dictionary defines resilience as the ability to withstand shocks and keep going, whether in mechanics, ecology, or human behavior. It's about taking a hit and moving forward. Through photography, resilience captures strength, vulnerability, and hope, revealing how life endures even as seasons change.

  • THE POWER OF SPORTS, UNHCR | Collective Exhibition

    Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Old Town Strada Doamnei 12, București, București, Romania

    When people flee violence or conflict, they face years of uncertainty. Sport can be a source of hope, helping them heal, grow, and find normalcy. It brings joy, builds friendships, and helps integrate refugees into their new communities. This exhibition by UNHCR shows how sport can change lives, break barriers, and even take talented individuals to the Olympic Games.

  • PASSENGERS, CÉSAR DEZFULI, ES-IR | Exhibition

    Scemtovici & Benowitz Gallery Str. Jean Louis Calderon 34, București, București, Romania

    In the summer of 2016, César Dezfuli spent three weeks on the Iuventa, a boat run by the NGO Jugend Retter, rescuing migrants in the Mediterranean. On August 1st, he photographed 118 people saved from a dinghy near Libya, aiming to humanize their stories and capture their trauma as they arrived in Pozzallo, Italy.

    Born in Madrid, Dezfuli is a self-taught journalist and photographer focused on migration and human rights. His work has spanned global issues, including elections and families defying China’s one-child policy. Since 2015, he has concentrated on the migrant crisis, leading to his project “Passengers,” which challenges how migration is visually represented.

Our festival is not only about photography, but also about having fun and enjoying the arts. We have prepared a series of events that will make your experience unforgettable.

You will be able to attend parties, live music concerts and product presentations, featuring artists from different fields and genres. You will have 10 days of pure entertainment and excitement, with great music and amazing vibes.

50+ Events

THE 2024 EDITION MEANS MORE THAN 50 EVENTS: EXHIBITIONS, FILM SCREENINGS, PHOTO WALKS & WORKSHOPS, TALKS & DEBATES, ARTIST TALKS, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, AND THE BUCHAREST PHOTOFEST CONFERENCE

150+ Artists

WE ARE HAPPY AND GLAD TO LET YOU KNOW THAT WE WILL HAVE MORE THAN 150 ARTISTS, CURATORS AND PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED IN THE CURRENT EDITION OF THE FESTIVAL.

15 Films

THE SELECTION OF THE FILM SCREENINGS OF THE CURRENT EDITION INCLUDES AROUND 15 FILMS AND SOME OF THE FILM SCREENINGS ARE FOLLOWING BY Q/A SESSIONS WITH DIRECTORS AND SPECIAL GUESTS.