I am Letiția Popa, a Romanian filmmaker, visual artist, and researcher based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. My work explores themes of womanhood, otherness, memory, and identity, blending fiction and documentary to focus on subjective perspectives, ethical authorship, and the liminal space between self and other. I am deeply engaged with the intimacy of everyday life, relationships, power dynamics, and questions of belonging. At the heart of my storytelling lies the idea of 'home' – as memory, body, fiction, and loss – grounding my films in a personal yet universal terrain. I contextualize my work within Romania’s 34-year transition from a communist to capitalist society, delving into everyday realities and socio-economic challenges faced during this transformative era. My practice combines observational cinema with performative and experimental approaches to explore these complex themes with depth and nuance.

Letiția Popa

I am Letiția Popa, a Romanian filmmaker, visual artist, and researcher based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. My work explores themes of womanhood, otherness, memory, and identity, blending fiction and documentary to focus on subjective perspectives, ethical authorship, and the liminal space between self and other. I am deeply engaged with the intimacy of everyday life, relationships, power dynamics, and questions of belonging. At the heart of my storytelling lies the idea of 'home' – as memory, body, fiction, and loss – grounding my films in a personal yet universal terrain. I contextualize my work within Romania’s 34-year transition from a communist to capitalist society, delving into everyday realities and socio-economic challenges faced during this transformative era. My practice combines observational cinema with performative and experimental approaches to explore these complex themes with depth and nuance.

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I am Letiția Popa, a Romanian filmmaker, visual artist, and researcher based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. My work explores themes of womanhood, otherness, memory, and identity, blending fiction and documentary to focus on subjective perspectives, ethical authorship, and the liminal space between self and other. I am deeply engaged with the intimacy of everyday life, relationships, power dynamics, and questions of belonging.

At the heart of my storytelling lies the idea of ‘home’ – as memory, body, fiction, and loss – grounding my films in a personal yet universal terrain. I contextualize my work within Romania’s 34-year transition from a communist to capitalist society, delving into everyday realities and socio-economic challenges faced during this transformative era. My practice combines observational cinema with performative and experimental approaches to explore these complex themes with depth and nuance.

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Experience Level

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Language

Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Open Call Coordinator & Cultural Co-Manager at ECHO III Film Residency, Platforma Rhea – Bucharest
December 31, 2023 - August 10, 2025
Designed and implemented open calls for emerging filmmakers. Coordinated artist support, budgeting, contracts, and feedback rounds. Organized public screenings, industry talks, and community-led workshops. Facilitated multilingual and multicultural collaborations with international mentors.
Artistic Researcher at Netherlands Film Academy
January 1, 2023 - Present
Developing performative and collaborative research on memory and identity. Leading workshops combining artistic practice and social engagement. Participant in ROBURSE and Amarte-supported initiatives.
Production Coordinator at LibraFilms (Sibiu89, Dir. Tudor Giurgiu)
December 31, 2022 - August 10, 2025
Coordinated logistics, scheduling, and communications across departments. Liaised with director, producer, and cast to ensure smooth production.
Self-Employed Filmmaker (Visual Erosion) at Amsterdam
January 1, 2024 - Present
Developed creative proposals, timelines, and production budgets. Directed shoots and managed small creative teams. Coordinated freelance collaborations in sound, image, and editing.
Open Call Coordinator & Cultural Co-Manager at ECHO III Film Residency, Platforma Rhea – Bucharest
December 31, 2023 - August 14, 2025
Designed and implemented open calls for emerging filmmakers, coordinated artist support, budgeting, contracts, and feedback rounds. Organized public screenings, industry talks, and community-led workshops. Facilitated multilingual and multicultural collaborations with international mentors.
Artistic Researcher at Netherlands Film Academy
January 1, 2023 - Present
Developing performative and collaborative research on memory and identity. Leading workshops combining artistic practice and social engagement. Recipient of ROBURSE Studying Grant.
Production Coordinator at LibraFilms (Sibiu89, Dir. Tudor Giurgiu)
December 31, 2022 - August 14, 2025
Coordinated logistics, scheduling, and communications across departments. Liaised with director, producer, and cast to ensure smooth production.
Self-Employed Filmmaker (Visual Erosion) at Self-Employed, Amsterdam
January 1, 2024 - Present
Developed creative proposals, timelines, and production budgets. Directed shoots and managed small creative teams. Coordinated freelance collaborations in sound, image, and editing.
Open Call Coordinator & Cultural Co-Manager at ECHO III Film Residency, Platforma Rhea – Bucharest
December 31, 2023 - August 14, 2025
Designed and implemented open calls for emerging filmmakers. Coordinated artist support, budgeting, contracts, and feedback rounds. Organized public screenings, industry talks, and community-led workshops. Facilitated multilingual and multicultural collaborations with international mentors.
Artistic Researcher at Netherlands Film Academy
January 1, 2023 - Present
Developing performative and collaborative research on memory and identity. Leading workshops combining artistic practice and social engagement. Recipient of ROBURSE Studying Grant.
Production Coordinator at LibraFilms (Sibiu89, Dir. Tudor Giurgiu)
December 31, 2022 - August 14, 2025
Coordinated logistics, scheduling, and communications across departments. Liaised with director, producer, and cast to ensure smooth production.
Self-Employed Filmmaker (Visual Erosion) at Amsterdam
January 1, 2024 - Present
Developed creative proposals, timelines, and production budgets. Directed shoots and managed small creative teams. Coordinated freelance collaborations in sound, image, and editing.
Open Call Coordinator & Cultural Co-Manager at ECHO III Film Residency, Platforma Rhea – Bucharest
December 31, 2023 - August 14, 2025
Designed and implemented open calls for emerging filmmakers. Coordinated artist support, budgeting, contracts, and feedback rounds. Organized public screenings, industry talks, and community-led workshops. Facilitated multilingual and multicultural collaborations with international mentors.
Artistic Researcher at Netherlands Film Academy
January 1, 2023 - Present
Developing performative and collaborative research on memory and identity. Leading workshops combining artistic practice and social engagement. Recipient of ROBURSE Studying Grant.
Production Coordinator at LibraFilms (Sibiu89, Dir. Tudor Giurgiu)
December 31, 2022 - August 14, 2025
Coordinated logistics, scheduling, and communications across departments. Liaised with director, producer, and cast to ensure smooth production.
Self-Employed Filmmaker (Visual Erosion) at Freelance, Amsterdam
January 1, 2024 - Present
Developed creative proposals, timelines, and production budgets. Directed shoots and managed small creative teams. Coordinated freelance collaborations in sound, image, and editing.

Education

Master of Film, Artistic Research at Netherlands Film Academy
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Master in Documentary Filmmaking at UNATC “I.L. Caragiale”
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Erasmus: Master in Film at KASK & Conservatory, Gent, Belgium
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Bachelor's degree in Film & TV Directing at UNATC “I.L. Caragiale”
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019
Master of Film, Artistic Research at Netherlands Film Academy
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Master in Film at KASK & Conservatory, Ghent, Belgium
September 1, 2020 - August 31, 2021
MA in Documentary Filmmaking at National University of Theatre and Film “I.L. Caragiale”, Romania
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
BA in Film & TV Directing at National University of Theatre and Film “I.L. Caragiale”, Romania
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019
Master of Film, Artistic Research at Netherlands Film Academy
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025
Erasmus Master in Film at KASK & Conservatory, Gent, Belgium
September 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021
Master in Documentary Filmmaking at UNATC “I.L. Caragiale”, Romania
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021
BA in Film & TV Directing at UNATC “I.L. Caragiale”, Romania
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019
Master of Film, Artistic Research at Netherlands Film Academy
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025
Master in Documentary Filmmaking at National University of Theatre and Film "I.L. Caragiale", Romania
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021
Erasmus Exchange Program at KASK & Conservatory, Gent, Belgium
September 1, 2020 - August 31, 2021
Bachelor's Degree in Film and TV Directing at National University of Theatre and Film "I.L. Caragiale", Romania
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019

Qualifications

Best Director - Astra Film Festival
January 11, 2030 - August 10, 2025
Award from PDocs
January 11, 2030 - August 10, 2025
Amarte Cultural Fund - Production Support
January 11, 2030 - August 10, 2025
Garoa Awards São Paulo - Best Student Film, Direction, Sound, Cinematography
January 11, 2030 - August 10, 2025
ROBURE Studying Grant
January 11, 2030 - August 14, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Other