With a background in producing club music, sosu mixes styles and themes revolving around personal issues with a positive message, day to day poetics and silly stories. sometimes speaking in tongues, he is steadily building a personal universe filled with rhymes, beats and characters, describing life in a half-ironic, half-serious note. Recent endeavours include building a new community / record-label / crew oflike-minded MCs and producers called “Bine Din Prima” (literally translated “right-the-first-time”), aiming to become an alternative to the still under-developed new-school rap scene of Romania. Young-at-heart MC and producer concernedwith the lighter side of life.

@terapiepentruzoomeri is an online project created by psychotherapist Denisa-Maria Petriș, designed as a space for gentle and playful exploration of queer, feminist, anti-capitalist, politically conscious, and community-based psychotherapy. Rooted in Denisa’s experience working primarily with Gen Zers—and shaped by her personal interests and political values—terapiepentruzoomeri is, in a way, both a playground and a manifesto. Denisa is also part of Cooperativa Terapeutică, a Cluj-based non-hierarchical collective of therapists committed to non-exploitative practices, inclusivity, and collective care.

Luca Istodor is a queer activist living in Bucharest. He graduated from Harvard College as a gender studies major and is currently finishing his anthropology master’s, with a dissertation on queer parties and drug use. Luca co-organizes art200, the LGBTQ+ culture festival, he founded the Super teenage arts festival and currently works for Accept Association. He has written articles on queer issues and identity, mental health and other social & cultural topics for Romanian and international publications such as VICE, Iscoada, Scena9, CUTRA or HuffPost. His first book, A Space of Our Own (Un Spațiu doar al Nostru), was published in 2020. It is an anthology featuring 20 queer love stories from different periods in (recent) Romanian history.

Music artist and co-founder of Seventhirtyone, a unisex clothing brand started off in Bucharest. Big on vintage apparel himself, Tugay reimagines iconic elements in a deeply personal manner in his vibrant collections.

He is also the co-founder of the duo Alex și Tugay & Tugay și Alex. Notable music collaborations include Azteca, Băieți Cuminți, Nane, Ian and Lino Golden. He is also one of the hosts of the Rush Hour Show alongside Alex Bittman and Beni.

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Visual artist mixing media, drawing and installations as mediums of expression. Lea brings her imagery to life by looking at melancholy, cruelty, or bitterness through the lens of pop culture.

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A Bucharest-based director, already known in the commercial and video scene, whose work has been recognized at various internationally renowned advertising, film, and fashion festivals. After graduating from film school in Los Angeles, Mindru has developed his own aesthetic: his videos are emotional experiences that visually capture human moments in their humor, intimacy, or drama.

Ricky horror is the name of a new musical project created by Zimbru’s vocalist, Teodora Rețegan. This marks the solo debut album, a pop-punk sound emphasized by the specificity of their low and raspy voice. The music tells the stories from the perspective of a frightened kitten and also talks freely about non-romantic love, emotions, attachment and anti-capitalism.

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A literature graduate working between Bucharest, Oradea, and Amsterdam, Ruxandra’s favourite occupation is book vlogging. Her social media username 4fara15 refers to a poem written by Virgil Mazilescu. She loves talking about books, the importance of libraries, diverse literature, and poetry. Since 2023, she is inviting her followers to discover the world through literature, reading one book from every country (197). 

Apart from her Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube videos, she also engages with her community through online book clubs and reading challenges, inviting her followers to diversify their reading lists. Her goal is to make books a water-cooler moment, something discussed in the ‘here and now’ amongst the Romanian public.

She is currently completing an internship at the European Cultural Foundation in Amsterdam as part of The Europe Challenge, a program dedicated to libraries across Europe.

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Teenage magazine, created as an alternative to mainstream media, focusing on the urban landscape.

The editorial team consists of high school students. It all started with an open call on Facebook which brought together 6 unknown quirky people.

Two editions after it all started, 30 people from different cities collaborate in order to change the world.

The result is a highly intimate and accurate depiction of the teenage universe, with its adventures, failures and ways of interaction.

Anca Bârjovanu (b. 1998, Romania) is a multidisciplinary artist based in The Hague, Netherlands. Her work encompasses drawing, sculpture, painting, and jewelry design. Currently, she focuses on fine metals and maintains an active studio practice. Anca works as the Lead Polisher and is training as a goldsmith at Tiffany & Co. She is also involved with the local artist collective ‘See Lab’, where she manages communications and co-founded Milk&Cereals, a platform supporting emerging artists through events and exhibitions. Anca's work has appeared in various exhibitions, including "Every moment a junction" at Nest, NL, and "In Transit" at Munich Jewellery Week 2023, GER. She hosted her first solo show "Soft like Heaven/Hard as Hell" in 2019 at Cazul101, Bucharest.

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Bucovina Digital Media Days (BDMD) is a festival designed to unite artists, communicators, legal experts, and forward-thinkers in the digital space. It fosters collaboration to drive both professional growth and grassroots change. Focused on empowering those at the beginning of their journey, BDMD serves as a bridge between emerging talent and industry leaders, providing opportunities to connect, learn, and grow. Founded by Saul Pop and Loredana Bertișan-Pop - a couple dedicated to shaping a nation that meets the needs of its people through education - the festival creates a learning environment tailored to the ever-evolving demands of both the workforce and the work field. Their mission is to empower communities to become more sustainable, educated, ethical, and future-oriented, leaving a lasting impact on the digital and creative industries.

NOVA Festival is a pioneering event in Romania that highlights surprising collaborations between art and science, driven by cutting-edge creative technologies. With a rich program of performances, exhibitions, workshops, and educational activities, NOVA fosters innovation and exploration at the intersection of disciplines.

Over its four editions, the festival has brought together more than 100 artists, researchers, and practitioners from around 20 countries. NOVA invites audiences to experience interactive, thought-provoking works that blend artistic expression with scientific discovery, promoting both personal and communal growth. Through its unique approach, NOVA has become a key hub for creative experimentation and the advancement of interdisciplinary dialogue.

Veronica Nojac is a stylist and creative director based in Bucharest since 2017. She is an honours alumni of Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Veronica is a former fashion editor of Harper’s Bazaar edition, and currently a freelance stylist for local and international fashion publications, such as Glamour or Elle. Her costume design work spans from theatre to commercial work. Among some of her commercial clients are L'Occitane, Guerlain, Samsung, Zalando, Mercedes Benz. Her experience in the fashion industry cultivated a unique and up to date style. Her passions are storytelling and the liminal space between classy and the uncanny.

Eliza Irimie-Dincă is an artist born in 1994. After developing an avid curiosity for the visual arts at an early age, Eliza began receiving drawing and painting lessons privately, laying a solid foundation for her artistic journey.

She attended the National University of Arts Bucharest, where she majored in Fashion, earning a Bachelor's Degree in Visual Arts. After several years of experimenting with fashion, creating embroidered t-shirts and traditional Romanian-style blouses she made a permanent switch to painting in 2018. Among her influences, Eliza names Matisse, Anaïs Nin, Christian Lacroix, and Eyvind Earle.

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Joc si Vorbe, AKA Paul&Edgar is a laid-back podcast series on games, movies, politics, hobbies and what-not. They first started as a video game podcast that quickly evolved in a multi-format Twitch series. On top of that, Edgar hosts a daily drawing show, creating funny cartoons inspired by current events.

Innovative wine glass, designed for out door use which combines the elegant with the practical.

It can be pinned in the ground so that you can stop worrying about spilling the wine at the first wind blow.

The person behind this idea is Ramona Enache-Lorenz, young architect and sommelière, with passion for wine and the great outdoors.

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Andreea Ciocîrlan, known as Ciocârlica, is a versatile creative based in Bucharest, merging her expertise as an interior architect specialized in Horeca projects with her talent as a visual artist. Her illustrations embody bold colours and quirky-looking shapes and textures, which she describes as being inspired by the “unique simplicity of everyday life.”

Through her diverse skill set and passion for creative expression, she blurs the lines between disciplines, seamlessly merging her areas of expertise to create immersive experiences.

The first podcast on sex education in Romania, created by Dana Alecu and Răzvan Boltărețu. The Red Square format debates questions raised live by the audience of the podcast, together with the host and the featured guest.

This project aims to alleviate the dire need of sexual education for teenagers, voicing questions teenagers are too ashamed or timorous to ask adults face to face.

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Alexandra Statache aka YCS is a social activist and music artist capable of going from new club styles; ballroom, jersey club , reggaeton to breakbeats, experimental and house in one seamless DJ set that you can often go and enjoy at local clubs and queer events.

Respecting and studying the cultural aspects of the music genres they play, is important for her to keep the music alive and true.

YCS is a refreshing presence for the local electronic music scene as their selections explore club politics in relation to queerness, dance and futurism. They currently play at venues like Club Control, Platforma Wolff and Filaret 16 or you can listen to YCS’s mixes on Black Rhino Radio, LYL Radio and Electronic Beats.

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Known as Marea Dragoste, she is a young visual artist, writer, perfumer, and online performer. Utilizing Instagram as a platform, Marea Dragoste showcases her artistic expressions through short, impactful films. Her work, characterized by raw imagery and spontaneity, aligns with postmodern aesthetics.

In 2016, she collaborated with the creative duo Imaculatura for an exhibition at Vienna Design Week and published her debut book, "Calaiacanaia," which won the Best Artist Book award. She has had numerous collaborations with various designers, artists, and the National Museum of Contemporary Art. In 2019, she released another poetry book titled "Hotel Resort." Currently, she is studying and exploring the Art of Perfumery.

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Founded by Suzana Vasilescu in September 2015 and co-directed by Cristina Vasilescu, the Artistic Director, the gallery focuses on conceptual art practices. SUPRAINFINIT showcases the work of emerging and mid-career artists, particularly from Central and Eastern Europe, while also supporting newly commissioned pieces and large-scale installations. Through carefully curated exhibitions and a multilayered approach to artistic contexts and content, the gallery has played a pivotal role in shaping Bucharest’s contemporary art scene, becoming a key pillar in the city's cultural ecosystem.

A performance nutritionist and registered dietitian based in Qatar, dedicated to improve athletic performance and the overall well-being of the general population through evidence-based nutrition strategies and cardiometabolic testing. After earning a master’s degree in specialized nutrition from Leeds Beckett University and receiving accreditation from the British Dietetic Association (BDA), he founded Nutritik Performance, a platform designed to support individuals in making sustainable and effective nutritional changes.

Currently, he is working in professional football with Al Arabi Sports Club, applying advanced dietary strategies to enhance player performance. Beyond football, Alex has collaborated with elite swimmers, including Vlad Stancu, Robert Badea, Denis Bacalu, and Alex Constantinescu, helping them optimize their nutrition for peak performance in the pool. 

Sabina is a versatile content creator based in Bucharest that talks about the world of fashion on YouTube and Twitch. She is also working as a fashion stylist since 2016. On her Twitch channel, she offers insights into costume design in films, current fashion trends, and iconic or sustainable outfits. She actively participates in live streams alongside other influencers showcasing her passion and insights in the world of fashion.

Simona Delegeanu is a singer, instrumentalist, and producer who blends the raw emotion of traditional Romanian folkloric music with the rich sounds of soul and R&B. She describes her music as "what you’d get if Maria Tănase and Billie Eilish got on stage and sang together," delivering deeply expressive performances infused with ethereal vocals, atmospheric instrumentals, and a bold artistic vision. In 2024, she captivated audiences on Vocea României, further establishing herself as one of the most intriguing voices in Romania’s evolving music scene.

Mihaela Cîrjan and Lea Rasovszky, the founders of Matka, believe that culture-mediated education has a strong impact on the long run, generating open, free mindsets, as well as creative, socially-aware individuals.

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Pe Stop is an ONG committed to providing access to menstrual care products to vulnerable girls and women in Romania, as well as facilitating access to proper information on how to manage one’s menstruation safe, with no stigma. The team distributes menstrual care packages, organizes free health classes, and supports communities who want to join them. They tackle period poverty, an insidious and often overlooked component of poverty in Romania.

Victor Fota is a graduate of the University of Fine Arts in Bucharest. His works depict his inner reality through an eclectic approach to aesthetics. Employing a surrealistic style that combines introspection, reason, and a touch of the subconscious, his art embodies a sense of maximalism. Focusing on the contemporary individual and their internal struggles, Fota aims to prompt viewers to contemplate the details and the precise execution of forms through oil paints. He has exhibited worldwide in renowned galleries such as Jonathan LeVine in NY, Corey Helford in LA, Ryan Joseph in Denver, Hauch in Prague, and Galateca in Bucharest. Some of his paintings have been featured in international magazines such as WIRED, Vice, Hi-Fructose, and Juxtapoz.

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Fashion photographer and content creator. Christian has been featured in Vogue Italy when he was only 16 years old and has not stopped creating since then. His editorials are distinctive and entrancing as he manages to capture and display garments and subjects in an almost seductive, yet candid manner. Christian’s technique exudes the type of experimentalism fashion photography requires in order to be innovative. He is commissioned and featured by numerous brands, magazines and designers such as Glamour, Elle, Entrance Store, Lana Dumitru, Acne Studios, Harper’s Bazaar, Kaltblut, Pas Du Tout, Swarovski, Silvia Paval and various others.

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Loteria Climatică is an art project that raises awareness about the climate crisis in fun and quirky ways. It features a series of highly produced shorts that tackle the most important aspects of climate change, from the impacts of climate change in Europe, to the real culprits of the crisis, plastic recycling and many other issues. In addition, it included an exhibition on climate change. This headlined an arcade game where visitors could learn about their carbon footprint and make global policy decisions. It also included large graphics, recyclable products and an entire wall dedicated to what you as an individual can do to make a difference.

The project was created by Alex Lungu and Liviu Bărbulescu.

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Vitrina Gallery is an online shop specializing in vintage and contemporary home design. Sourcing unique pieces from across Europe, the gallery breathes new life into each item through careful cleaning and restoration. Their philosophy is simple: great design stands the test of time. Each curated piece, from furniture to décor, reflects this commitment to timeless beauty, offering a blend of history and modern living.

Spațiu Ludic is a dynamic community of young educators and their students striving to revolutionize education. Their core values focus on independent thinking and open, constructive discussions while embracing the diverse richness within each individual. They aim to create secure, fear-free spaces where children can express and articulate their opinions.

They've become a prime example of fostering a culture built on collaboration and teamwork.

The first online platform in Romania founded and led by women, dedicated to fostering a future for physically and mentally healthy children and youth. With a decade of expertise in sexual education, gender equality, and reproductive health, their efforts extend from supporting teenagers facing difficult situations to empowering teachers in their advocacy for sexual education in schools. The platform addresses the consequences of misinformation by offering online psychological counseling to youth in need. It actively works towards a better future, monitoring and advocating for legislative initiatives and reforms that will shape a society free from discrimination, sexual abuse, and inequality.

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Călin Boto is a film critic and curator based in Bucharest. He contributes to various publications, including Filmexplorer (Switzerland), FILM, and Films in Frame (Romania), and serves as an associate curator for BIEFF. He is a member of FIPRESCI and an alumnus of several writing and history workshops organized by film festivals, including those in Sarajevo, Warsaw, Locarno, Trieste, and Pordenone. He has curated screening series at the Romanian Cinematheque and organized retrospectives on diverse themes such as experimental cinema, queer cinema, and silent cinema. In 2024, he curated the first Il Cinema Ritrovato on Tour in Bucharest. Holding an MA in film piracy from UNATC, Călin has been working at the Romanian Filmmakers’ Union since 2020.

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Daniela Custrin (b. 1997) is a curator and writer based in Bucharest, and a member of the artistic and editorial collective Specula. She holds a Master’s degree in Visual Culture from the Center of Excellence in Image Studies, with a thesis following ecological art discourses.

Daniela’s work focuses on exploring new ways of writing and communicating about the world, with an emphasis on theorizing emerging aesthetic categories and trends found online. By uncovering and engaging with these new sensitivities, she aims to contribute to more accessible—and potentially inspiring—visions of the future.

Zlavog, AKA Alex Zlavog, AKA @efectiveu is a Bucharest based streamer, co-creator of Team Prieteni ensemble.

Alex tackles in his streams various topics: gaming, the status quo or reacting to local internet fun. He has reached top 3 most watched Twitch streamers in Romania.

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