A FOREST ONCE STOOD HERE!
Valentin Anghel / Romania / 2026 / 68 min
A community fights to save IOR Park from real estate interests in Bucharest, discovering how difficult it is to protect one of the city's beloved parks.
About the film
Over several months, the film follows the tensions and transformations surrounding IOR Park: activists' meetings, residents' reactions, responses from the authorities and moments of solidarity. As the conflict intensifies, personal stories emerge, revealing the people behind a complex struggle. The initial energy of protest gradually gives way to exhaustion and the question of whether a community can remain united when victory remains out of reach.
