Ok, let’s save the dates!
FIC
2026
2026
03.06 - 07.06
Definitely maybe...
Definitely maybe...
Ok, let’s save the dates!
FIC 2026
03.06 - 07.06
Definitely maybe...
Definitely maybe...
Do you feel it? How do you feel? Do you still feel, or have you given up? Your senses haven’t died. They’ve just gone a little numb. Wake up. Feel. Create.
Creative Industries Festival (FIC)
Moldova’s creative pulse
From 3–7 June, Chișinău is going to be HOT HOT HOT! FIC 2026 turns the city into a living laboratory of ideas — and you can be part of it.
5 days. Hundreds of creative minds. 20 international speakers. Concerts every evening. Exhibitions. Workshops. Conversations that just woooon’t end.
Game. Design. Animation. Music. Arts. Media. Public Policy. Everything that matters for the future of the creative industries, all in one place.
5 days. Hundreds of creative minds. 20 international speakers. Concerts every evening. Exhibitions. Workshops. Conversations that just woooon’t end.
Game. Design. Animation. Music. Arts. Media. Public Policy. Everything that matters for the future of the creative industries, all in one place.
Agenda
Day 1
June 3
Wednesday
Policy Day
10:00 - 16:00
Artcor / A2
Identity through culture
15:30 - 19:00
Artcor / Cheșco Garden
Milton Glaser Exhibition Opening
13:30 - 15:00
National Museum of Art of Moldova
Vivaldi Meets Rock Concert
19:00 - 21:00
Artcor / Cheșco Garden
The Creative District
Silent reading party
by Cărturești
by Cărturești
17:00 - 18:00
Artcor
Sensorica
13:00 - 20:00
Sensorica
Day 2
June 4
Thursday
PR & Communication
9:00-18:00
Artcor / A2
CAMPUS
12:00-17:30
Mediacor / Set 1
Tania Cerga Concert
19:00-22:00
Artcor / Cheșco Garden
The Creative District
Sensorica
13:00 - 20:00
Sensorica
About design like in a textbook, how aesthetic taste is formed
16:00 - 18:00
Das Design School
#ROOFOFFLINE: Art ON
18:00 - 22:00
Vinopizza
Day 3
June 5
Friday
Media Production
9:00-18:00
Artcor / A2
Game
9:00-18:00
Mediacor / Set 1
Auditoria 23 Concert
19:00 - 22:00
Artcor / Cheșco Garden
Workshops
Developing a culture of creativity
Gabriela Lungu
09:30 - 13:30
Artcor
Future Jobs Design - The Pivot
Dalia Bologan
14:30 - 16:00
Artcor
Award Case Studies
Gabriela Lungu
14:30 - 17:30
Artcor
Senses before Sense – Collective art workshop
Paradiso Institute
14:30 - 17:30
Artcor
The Creative District
Sensorica
13:00 - 20:00
Sensorica
Exhibition:
Surrounded by criminals - but some more than others
Surrounded by criminals - but some more than others
16:30
Bunker Gallery
About design like in a textbook, how aesthetic taste is formed
16:00 - 18:00
Das Design School
Lica Sainciuc Exhibition Opening
19:00 - 22:00
Lutnița Gallery
Day 4
June 6
Saturday
Design & Animation day
10:00-18:00
Artcor / A2
POT Music Finals
18:00 - 22:00
Artcor / Cheșco Garden
The Creative District
Two Cultures, One Artistic Language: The Kimono
10:00 - 18:00
Mediacor
Sensorica
13:00 - 20:00
Sensorica
First Steps Planting
13:00 - 15:00
Floral Soul
Tea with Van Gogh
19:30 - 21:00
Past perfect
YardSale
12:00 - 19:00
Teatrul Gastronomic
Day 5
June 7
Sunday
Music day
11:00-17:00
Artcor / A2
Concert Ana Everling
19:00-21:00
Artcor / Cheșco Garden
Workshops
Animated Live Drawing
Pedro Allevato
11:00 - 13:00
Artcor
How to Think as a Screenwriter
Oleg Condrea
11:00 - 13:00
Artcor
Workshop Kimono
by Wasaishi, a Professional Kimono Tailor
14:00 - 15:30
Mediacor
The Creative District
Two Cultures, One Artistic Language: The Kimono
10:00 - 18:00
Mediacor
Chisinau - a city for people
12:00 - 16:00
Casa Imago
Sensorica
13:00 - 20:00
Sensorica
First Steps Planting
13:00 - 15:00
Floral Soul
YardSale
12:00 - 19:00
Teatrul Gastronomic
Concerts
The Creative District
Installations
Content Oriented Web
Make great presentations, longreads, and landing pages, as well as photo stories, blogs, lookbooks, and all other kinds of content oriented projects.
Inner Spectrum
by bully!entertainment
Creative Lead: Diana Vornicov
Technical Director: Andrei Cravțov
Music: Bogdan Postolachi
UX/UI: Eugen Cernomoreț, Andrei Sencilo
Artcor / A-1
Creative Lead: Diana Vornicov
Technical Director: Andrei Cravțov
Music: Bogdan Postolachi
UX/UI: Eugen Cernomoreț, Andrei Sencilo
Artcor / A-1
Bully!Entertainment invites you to an interactive installation in which the visitor selects an emotional state from a spectrum, and the installation changes its visual language and sonic atmosphere in response. Sensors read the space and the visitor’s presence, while the system transforms this data into generative visuals created in real time, integrating the visitor into a living composition.
Through interaction with the spectrum of emotions, the user alters the surrounding space and becomes part of the installation. Emotions take the form of natural phenomena and patterns, while generative artificial intelligence integrates the participant into them in real time. The installation invites the audience to experience emotion not as something hidden or abstract, but as an environment they can step into.
Through interaction with the spectrum of emotions, the user alters the surrounding space and becomes part of the installation. Emotions take the form of natural phenomena and patterns, while generative artificial intelligence integrates the participant into them in real time. The installation invites the audience to experience emotion not as something hidden or abstract, but as an environment they can step into.
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Portal of Empathy
Installation author: Denis Zabolotnii
Technical Director: Milen Chelea
With technical support provided by Moon Events.
Artcor / A2+
Technical Director: Milen Chelea
With technical support provided by Moon Events.
Artcor / A2+
“Portal of Empathy” is an installation that creates a space where visitors can feel how emotions manifest in the external environment.
The installation proposes experiencing emotion not as something hidden or abstract, but as an environment one can step into — alive, sensory, and full of visual responses.
Interaction description:
The installation includes an immersive component in which the viewer watches a video, while the light in the space reacts and synchronizes with it.
The installation proposes experiencing emotion not as something hidden or abstract, but as an environment one can step into — alive, sensory, and full of visual responses.
Interaction description:
The installation includes an immersive component in which the viewer watches a video, while the light in the space reacts and synchronizes with it.
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Tear Drop
Author: Djein Vacari și Marina Melenti
Artcor / A2
Artcor / A2
We don’t remember a city by numbers, intersections, and streets. In our memory, every place is a memory: blocks of loneliness, passages of pain, and stations of joy — here I cried, here I felt alone, here I was happy. We share the happy moments, while the sad ones remain hidden. The city becomes the only witness and protector — the city that sees your pain.
In a sense close to Deleuze’s thinking, the city appears here not as a fixed map, but as a territory of becoming, of affective traces and invisible connections between body, memory, and space. Time passes, and the city transforms from a route of woundedness into a route of healing. Right here, someone, sometime, felt the same as I did.
Take one eye and one tear for free, one of each per person, and place them on a wall, a fence, or another urban surface connected to a moment when you cried. Then mark the place on the online map, on Umap or Google My Maps, and, if you wish, add a short description.
In a sense close to Deleuze’s thinking, the city appears here not as a fixed map, but as a territory of becoming, of affective traces and invisible connections between body, memory, and space. Time passes, and the city transforms from a route of woundedness into a route of healing. Right here, someone, sometime, felt the same as I did.
Take one eye and one tear for free, one of each per person, and place them on a wall, a fence, or another urban surface connected to a moment when you cried. Then mark the place on the online map, on Umap or Google My Maps, and, if you wish, add a short description.
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Fragmentarium Vitae
Author: Elena Cristea (b. 2001, Moldova),
visual artist specializing in mosaic and painting.
Artcor // Dinamo Stadium // Green Theatre.
visual artist specializing in mosaic and painting.
Artcor // Dinamo Stadium // Green Theatre.
Fragmentarium Vitae is a series of 26 mosaics that explores the passage of life and human metamorphoses — fragments of faces, gazes, and expressions assembled from enamel modules.
The project’s central question is: how do we recognize the human within the fragmentary? In relation to the theme Senses, the installation primarily activates sight, but also the sense of touch through the vivid texture of the mosaic surface, as well as the sense of physical presence through the experience of discovering the works dispersed throughout the urban space. The portraits look at the passerby; the passerby stops, looks back, and sometimes recognizes themselves.
The public will be able to see mosaic portraits, each measuring 22 × 22 cm, integrated into the city’s architecture — an invitation to look more closely at what usually passes unnoticed.
The project’s central question is: how do we recognize the human within the fragmentary? In relation to the theme Senses, the installation primarily activates sight, but also the sense of touch through the vivid texture of the mosaic surface, as well as the sense of physical presence through the experience of discovering the works dispersed throughout the urban space. The portraits look at the passerby; the passerby stops, looks back, and sometimes recognizes themselves.
The public will be able to see mosaic portraits, each measuring 22 × 22 cm, integrated into the city’s architecture — an invitation to look more closely at what usually passes unnoticed.
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Simulacra Sonora / VibeCheck
Author: Florin Gorgos
Artcor // Parcul Stefan cel Mare
Artcor // Parcul Stefan cel Mare
There is another Chișinău — one you can only hear by walking through it.
Put on your headphones, open the app, and scan the start code. Enter Simulacra Sonora, do a VibeCheck of the city, and see who feels like you.
https://artcor.floringorgos.com
Available inside Artcor and in Ștefan cel Mare Park.
Simulacra Sonora is a digital spatial-audio installation that invites you to explore different sonic worlds through simple movement in space. As you walk, you activate musical layers composed and produced exclusively by the artist for this experience. The installation can be listened to and explored through the app.
Put on your headphones, open the app, and scan the start code. Enter Simulacra Sonora, do a VibeCheck of the city, and see who feels like you.
https://artcor.floringorgos.com
Available inside Artcor and in Ștefan cel Mare Park.
Simulacra Sonora is a digital spatial-audio installation that invites you to explore different sonic worlds through simple movement in space. As you walk, you activate musical layers composed and produced exclusively by the artist for this experience. The installation can be listened to and explored through the app.
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Punct de revedere
Author: Olga Cobușcean si Otilia Pruteanu
Artcor / Cheșco Garden
Artcor / Cheșco Garden
The city is waiting to be seen, but it gets lost in the hectic, overloaded, noisy routine of our lives. The installation offers a chance to slow down and rediscover a context that has become too familiar.
Bring your eyes closer. Look around.
Interactive installation by Olga Cobușcean and Otilia Pruteanu (+ Artcor). The metal and wood pieces can be rotated for a full visual experience.
Bring your eyes closer. Look around.
Interactive installation by Olga Cobușcean and Otilia Pruteanu (+ Artcor). The metal and wood pieces can be rotated for a full visual experience.
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Pomul Vieții
Authors: The “Răchițele” team — Olga Homițchi, Daria Haritonova, Daria Proscurina, Elena Istratenco, and Ana Matei — master’s students at the Faculty of Design of the Technical University of Moldova, specializing in Industrial and Product Design.
National Museum of History of Moldova.
National Museum of History of Moldova.
The Tree of Life begins with the reinterpretation of a traditional symbol deeply rooted in the culture and identity of the Republic of Moldova. The Tree of Life symbolizes the connection between people, nature, and generations, and is associated with continuity, growth, balance, and renewal. Through this project, the traditional symbol is transformed into a contemporary installation that combines art, design, and interactive experience.
The concept of the installation starts from the idea that identity is not a fixed element, but a process in constant transformation. The installation is made up of rotating cubes containing fragments of the Tree of Life ornament. Although each module includes the same basic elements, the way they are combined depends on the visitor’s intervention. By rotating the cubes, the ornamental fragments align differently each time, generating unique and ever-changing compositions. In this way, each person can “build” their own Tree of Life.
The installation becomes a metaphor for the human journey: even if starting points may be similar, each person’s choices, experiences, and directions are different, and the final result is always personal. The Tree of Life is no longer presented as a static and definitive symbol, but as an open system that takes shape only through interaction and participation.
Through this approach, the project invites the public to explore, reflect, and engage directly.
The concept of the installation starts from the idea that identity is not a fixed element, but a process in constant transformation. The installation is made up of rotating cubes containing fragments of the Tree of Life ornament. Although each module includes the same basic elements, the way they are combined depends on the visitor’s intervention. By rotating the cubes, the ornamental fragments align differently each time, generating unique and ever-changing compositions. In this way, each person can “build” their own Tree of Life.
The installation becomes a metaphor for the human journey: even if starting points may be similar, each person’s choices, experiences, and directions are different, and the final result is always personal. The Tree of Life is no longer presented as a static and definitive symbol, but as an open system that takes shape only through interaction and participation.
Through this approach, the project invites the public to explore, reflect, and engage directly.
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The Grater
Author: Victor Ciobanu
Sculptor: Mihail Lazari
Sfatul Țării 18
Sculptor: Mihail Lazari
Sfatul Țării 18
The “Grater” installation invites public reflection on the multiple functions of this object, both as an everyday utilitarian item and as a form of folk art. At the same time, the installation also carries a collective civic intention.
Through it, we aim to re-signify an elementary gesture — cleaning — and move it from the sphere of utility into that of collective reflection. Within this approach, “mud” is not only the material that sticks from the road, but also the invisible sediment of frustrations, helplessness, and accumulated tensions that settle into collective life, into the relationship between the individual, the community, organizations, groups, and authority.
The grater thus becomes a metaphor for a necessary gesture: to stop, to become aware of what we carry with us, and to attempt a form of symbolic cleansing before taking the next step.
It is not an object that imposes, but one that invites — a simple mechanism, familiar to everyone, that activates the bodily memory of a shared gesture.
Through it, we aim to re-signify an elementary gesture — cleaning — and move it from the sphere of utility into that of collective reflection. Within this approach, “mud” is not only the material that sticks from the road, but also the invisible sediment of frustrations, helplessness, and accumulated tensions that settle into collective life, into the relationship between the individual, the community, organizations, groups, and authority.
The grater thus becomes a metaphor for a necessary gesture: to stop, to become aware of what we carry with us, and to attempt a form of symbolic cleansing before taking the next step.
It is not an object that imposes, but one that invites — a simple mechanism, familiar to everyone, that activates the bodily memory of a shared gesture.
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Workshops
Discover the FIC 2026 agenda and speakers.
70+ speakers from the United Kingdom, Belgium, Spain, the USA, Romania, and Moldova will take the stage with talks prepared especially for you.
We open FIC with a conference that brings diplomats, cultural managers, and people who make things happen to the same table.
We begin with representatives of the Ministry of Culture and the embassies of the United Kingdom, Sweden, and the USA, then move into a data-driven discussion about the Creative Industries and their natural connection with culture.
We begin with representatives of the Ministry of Culture and the embassies of the United Kingdom, Sweden, and the USA, then move into a data-driven discussion about the Creative Industries and their natural connection with culture.
Agenda
FIC Opening
11:00
- Marcela Nistor — Ministry of Culture
- Bob Easton — Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of the United Kingdom
- Thomas Alveteg — First Secretary, Embassy of Sweden
- Elizabeth Lawrence — Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy in Moldova
The role of creative industries in the modern economy
11:20
Viorica Cerbușcă
Executive Director, COR
Executive Director, COR
Should creativity and culture move forward together?
11:40
Panel moderated by Monica Irina Garcia
- Matthias Jochmann — Institutul Goethe
- Victoria Butanu — National Office of Culture
- Alma Mrgan-Slipičević — UNESCO
- Olesea Galușcă — Innovate Moldova
- Viorica Cerbușca este directoarea executivă a Asociației Companiilor de Creație COR. Cariera sa se întinde pe o perioadă de peste 20 de ani, de la activitatea la Radio și Ministerul Economiei, până la rolul de CEO a organizației Yep! Moldova și directoarea centrului industriilor creative Artcor.
- Matthias is the Director of the newly established Goethe-Institut Moldova.
He focuses on building collaborative relationships, especially in transnational contexts, and has gained professional experience across Europe, as well as in China, Egypt, Indonesia, Palestine, Chile, and Argentina. - Culture Programme Officer, UNESCO
- Monica Irina Garcia is a cultural strategist with an international background, active at the intersection of community, cultural policy, and creative industries. With experience at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, she develops inclusive programs and initiatives that connect cultural institutions with diverse audiences.
- Creative Sector Lead at Innovate Moldova.
- State Secretary at the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Moldova
Who are we, and what does that look like in a poster, a song, or an illustration?
This conference brings together eight perspectives and eight voices exploring identity from different angles.
We’ll talk about the Map of Identity, the Genetic Code of Music, the Blue Frame, and Moldovan illustration. We’ll discover the Mosaics of Moldova, raise questions with Dust Under the Rug, look toward the region through Balkan Trafik of Cultures, and close the circle with Romanian Creative Week.
This conference brings together eight perspectives and eight voices exploring identity from different angles.
We’ll talk about the Map of Identity, the Genetic Code of Music, the Blue Frame, and Moldovan illustration. We’ll discover the Mosaics of Moldova, raise questions with Dust Under the Rug, look toward the region through Balkan Trafik of Cultures, and close the circle with Romanian Creative Week.
Agenda
Solo session - Ana Everling
15:30
Map of Identity - Natalia Gârbu
16:00
The Genetic Code of Music - Ana Everling
16:20
Rama Albastră - Victor Organ
16:40
Lică Sainciuc. Identity Beyond Identity - Olga Radu
17:10
Mosaics of Moldova - Alex Buretz și Ana Popa
17:30
Dust Under the Rug - Oxana Căpățână
17:50
Balkan Trafik of Cultures - Nicolas Wieers
18:10
Closing remarks
18:50
- Ana Everling is a vocalist and storyteller who builds a sonic bridge between ancestral tradition and avant-garde expression, dedicating her art to the recovery of Romanian cultural heritage from the Republic of Moldova.
Her research brings back to life the works of composers censored for their Romanian identity, weaving them into original compositions with modern improvisation and live vocals. - Victor Organ este fotograf, cercetător vizual și co-fondator al proiectului Rama Albastră din Republica Moldova. Activitatea sa se concentrează pe memoria vizuală, fotografia de arhivă și păstrarea istoriilor de familie și de comunitate prin fotografii vechi și instalații multimedia.
- Natalia Gârbu is a visual artist, documentary photographer, and filmmaker from the Republic of Moldova.
In her artistic practice, she explores identity, memory, female space, and the visual culture of Eastern Europe through photography, film, and documentary observation. - Victor Organ is a photographer, visual researcher, and co-founder of the "Rama Albastră" project in the Republic of Moldova. His work focuses on visual memory, archival photography, and the preservation of family and community histories through old photographs and multimedia installations.
COMM ON SENSE — SENSES THAT BRING US TOGETHER
In 2026, good communication is no longer just common sense. It is science, art, and sometimes extreme sport.
We begin with data, instinct, and the uncomfortable question: do we measure what matters, or only what we think works? We continue with case studies, entertainment as a tool for change, high-energy campaigns, and the connection between image and business.
After lunch, we talk about impact without infinite resources, CSR, creativity in the age of algorithms, meaningful content, and a program that shows how 45 minutes can change a generation.
We begin with data, instinct, and the uncomfortable question: do we measure what matters, or only what we think works? We continue with case studies, entertainment as a tool for change, high-energy campaigns, and the connection between image and business.
After lunch, we talk about impact without infinite resources, CSR, creativity in the age of algorithms, meaningful content, and a program that shows how 45 minutes can change a generation.
Agenda
Welcome Coffee
08:30
Opening remarks
From “common sense” to “comm on sense”
09:00
Viorica Cerbușcă - Executive Director, COR
Moderator and host: Sergiu Beznițchi
(Jurnal FM / writer)
(Jurnal FM / writer)
Between feeling and belief, what matters is measurement — Panel
09:15
- Dumitru Slonovschi — Magenta Consulting
- Ala Tomescu — CCCX
“The Power of Example” — Case Study
09:45
Iana Creul — Unbox Communication
How entertainment has become the ultimate weapon for creating meaning, changing opinions, and modifying behaviors. And the science behind it - Keynote
10:15
Benoit de Fleurian — Ogilvy Consulting Paris
„Watt's up, Moldova?" – how to translate a technical reform into meaning for people - Case Study
11:00
- Ludmila Gurău — QUBO Communications
- Vitalie Condrațchi — Ministry of Energy
Between image and business: what the phrase “sales are not a priority” hides — Presentation
11:30
Alina Samoila — Publicis Moldova x NRG Media
Lunch break
12:10
Ride the Wave — how to create value when you don’t have much — Panel
13:00
- Natalia Efros — Parole Agency
- Elena Corcimari — TRUE Agency
- Ștefan Nahaba — Racketa Production
CSR that changes the world before it changes the numbers — Tandem Speech
13:30
Cristina Aramă & Valer Hancaș — Kaufland Moldova & România
How we transform creative advantage into an export engine — Keynote
14:10
Gabriela Lungu — Creative Director, WINGs, UK
RIP to perfect content — Case Study
14:50
Viorel Barbănouă & Carolina Dianu — Profile Agency
Always School Program — 45 minutes that change generations — Case Study
15:20
Veronica Iovu & Anastasia Guja-Ursache — Ogilvy Moldova
How we started producing something other than beer. About jazz, theatre, friendship, and other “non-essential things for business” — Case Study
15:50
Ludmila Andronic - Efes Moldova, Corporate Affairs Director
Creativity that brings value — Case Study
16:10
Victoria Musteata - Founder & CEO, Proimagine, ProLive și Proimagine Creative Hub(UAE)
The data told us to do it this way — the power of the brief — Case Study
16:30
Dorel Samoila - Publicis Media
Closing Remarks:
From noise to sense: what we take further
16:50
- Benoit de Fleurian leads Ogilvy Consulting Paris and the global centre of excellence for Social & Behaviour Change, bringing over 35 years of experience in marketing and advertising. After achieving success with global brands and winning 18 Cannes Lions awards, he turned his focus to social impact projects, using creativity to change behaviours at scale.
- Gabriela Lungu is the founder of WINGS and a creative leader with over 20 years of experience in advertising, PR, and social media, developed across global agencies and networks in Romania and London, where she currently lives.
She has won more than 150 international awards and has served as Jury President at the CLIO Awards, Eurobest, and Dubai Lynx. - Ludmila Gurău is the co-founder of QUBO Communications, with 15 years of experience in strategic communication and over a decade of entrepreneurship in the industry. As co-founder and president of the Association of PR and Communication Specialists of the Republic of Moldova, Ludmila actively contributes to building an industry capable of exporting not only services, but also strategy, creativity, and expertise.
- Expert in strategic communication and public affairs, specializing in the energy sector of the Republic of Moldova. His expertise covers strategic messaging, media relations, public campaigns, and combating disinformation in sensitive areas of public policy, translating complex technical topics into narratives accessible to the general public.
- Account Manager at Ogilvy Moldova, with experience in integrated communication, project coordination, and client relations, working on campaigns in areas such as social impact, education, and consumer brands.
- Veronica is a Senior Account Manager at Ogilvy Moldova, with 15+ years of experience in strategic communication, integrated campaigns, and project management. She specializes in national and regional campaigns for consumer brands, the public sector, social impact, and educational initiatives.
- Elena Corcimari este co-fondatoare TRUE AGENCY, agenție creativă specializată în branding, design și comunicare. Experiența sa include dezvoltarea de concepte de concepte creative, identități vizuale, campanii integrate și activări de brand.
- Elena Corcimari is the co-founder of TRUE AGENCY, a creative agency specializing in branding, design, and communication. Her experience includes developing creative concepts, visual identities, integrated campaigns, and brand activations.
- Iana is a communication planner with eight years of experience across agencies, banking, and the UN.
As Head of Strategy at Unbox, she identifies the insights that drive creative solutions and builds the tactical mix for each project. - Viorel Barbănouă is Executive Partner at PRofile Agency, specializing in PR, marketing, digital campaigns, and strategic communication. For over a decade, he has coordinated impactful campaigns for international organizations, major brands, and large-scale cultural and social projects at national level.
- Founder and CEO of Magenta Consulting, he has implemented around 2,000 research and consulting projects over the past 20 years.
- With 8 years of experience in retail, Cristina Aramă coordinates communication and CSR activities at Kaufland Moldova. Over the years, she has initiated and guided large-scale projects that support local communities, promote sustainability, and bring real change to society.
- Carolina Dianu is a Senior Partner at PRofile Agency and coordinator of the creative department, with experience in developing and implementing creative communication campaigns.
She works at the intersection of strategy, storytelling, and creativity, contributing to the launch and promotion of dozens of commercial projects and social campaigns with local and national impact. - Communication and Corporate Affairs Director at Kaufland Romania.
An economist by profession and a charismatic leader, Valer Hancaș has over 23 years of experience in international retail, having worked for more than two decades within Kaufland Romania.
A mini-conference dedicated to the new generation of creators in design, animation, multimedia, and game design. Students from Profesiile Viitorului present their projects and pitch them in front of industry professionals, offering the public the opportunity to discover new ideas, creative processes, and the future of Moldova’s creative industries.
Agenda
Registration, Welcome Coffee, Expo Preview Tours Mediacor + Expo & Demo Zone
12:00
Official opening
12:30
CAMPUS + Open Doors within FIC
John Goodale
13:00
Inspirational Speech
MediaTech Lab Pitch Day
13:20
Student pitches
Parallel sessions
15:30
- Jury deliberation
- Alumni Showcase
- Expo
- Matchmaking: Students × COR Members
Jury feedback, mentions, diplomas, closing
16:00
The Media Production Conference is about the people behind the screens and the invisible problems they solve.
We talk about AI in content production, mainstream media vs. independent productions, and how to create competitive content with large or limited resources.
In the afternoon, we move toward film, financing, digital distribution, fundraising, Maria Drăgan, and an animation pitch with international ambitions.
We talk about AI in content production, mainstream media vs. independent productions, and how to create competitive content with large or limited resources.
In the afternoon, we move toward film, financing, digital distribution, fundraising, Maria Drăgan, and an animation pitch with international ambitions.
Agenda
Welcome Coffee
09:00
Technologies and AI in supporting content productions
09:30
Adrian Posteucă
Mainstream media — how we build competitive media content — Panel
10:30
- Adrian Buraga — Director Jurnal TV
- Andrei Zapșa — Director Moldova 1
- Svetlana Buza — Director TV8
- Sergiu Scobioală — General Producer, Realitatea TV and Realitatea Film
- Dorin Baluțel - TV Content Manager / Orange Moldova
Independent productions: trends, challenges, platforms — Panel
11:30
- Natalia Melnik — Glossa
- Alexandr Dzekiș — Smart Productions
- Ion Orlov — Six Points Media
- Natalia Nicorean — „Ascultă-mă" project
- Andrei Captarenco — „Drumul războiului"
Q&A session
12:30
Moderator: Dumitru Țîra - CEO Realitatea
Playable Realities: Merging Kinect, TouchDesigner, and StreamDiffusion into Living Art.
16:00
Andrei Cravtov - Senior unity developer @bully! / technical director of the Inner Spectrum installation
FILMOTECA.md — Moldovan films online in the era of digital distribution
16:40
Sergiu Cumatrenco
The Curse of Maria Drăgan — fundraising campaign
17:20
Călin Laur
Animation Movie “The Girl From The Shadow” Pitch
17:50
Oleg Condrea
Q&A
18:10
- A Technology Futurist and Experience Designer, Adrian combines strategic foresight with innovation consulting, helping companies anticipate change and create immersive, future-ready experiences.
- Film director and producer from the Republic of Moldova. His debut project, Lost in Moldova, won the Development Award at TIFF in 2021 and was selected for FILM+ Developing in 2022.
- TV and YouTube project producer. Founder of the company and Smart Production studio.
- Natalia Melnic is the founder and editor-in-chief of Glossa, a digital media platform from Moldova that explains economic, business, and social change topics through accessible video formats.
- General Director at Jurnal TV, with 16 years of experience in television media.
- Founder and producer of the videocast ASCULTĂ-MĂ.
- CEO Realitatea Media Group
- Ion Orlov is the founder and CEO of Six Points Media, a creative production company specializing in commercials, documentaries, branded content, and digital entertainment formats.
- Executive Director of TV8 television station.
- Sergiu Scobioală is the General Producer of Realitatea Media Group, which includes Realitatea TV, and develops original Moldovan content with ambitions for international distribution.
- Film producer, co-founder of YOUBESC studio, and founder of RAVAC Film Festival. A member of the European Film Academy and graduate of the EAVE Producers Workshop, he has produced landmark titles such as Carbon, Varvara, and Thunder, while also advocating for the transformation of Moldovan cinema into a sustainable and internationally recognized industry.
- Oleg Condrea is an award-winning screenwriter and director, recognized at international competitions such as Slamdance and Tirana, with over 15 years of experience in animation, video games, and VR/AR. He has led visual storytelling projects for major global franchises, including Marvel and DreamWorks.
- Ion Borș is a director, actor, and producer from the Republic of Moldova, and the founder of Kantora Film Production. His feature film debut, Carbon, was selected as Moldova’s official submission for the Academy Awards and won the Audience Award at TIFF 2022. He continued with The Border, a Moldova–USA–Romania co-production, which he both directed and produced.
Behind every game are people who have lost nights over a mechanic, a sound, or a memorable character. The Game Conference is dedicated to them.
We talk about the future of the industry, sound design, brand identity, and real case studies. We discuss the presence of Moldovans on the international market and the launch of Paparuda.
In the afternoon, we celebrate the results of the Senses hackathon, see the projects created, and explore the booths of local indie developers.
We talk about the future of the industry, sound design, brand identity, and real case studies. We discuss the presence of Moldovans on the international market and the launch of Paparuda.
In the afternoon, we celebrate the results of the Senses hackathon, see the projects created, and explore the booths of local indie developers.
Agenda
Welcome Coffee
09:30
Opening
10:00
Future Markets and Trends - Keynote
10:15
John Goodal
The role of music and sound design in game development — Case Studyxz
11:00
Mihail Bakalov
How a game brand influences audience perception and emotion — Case Study
11:35
Dmitry Komarov
Troleu - Case Study
12:05
Vadim Andreev
Moldova at Nordic game & Tech Step Sweden Program
12:55
Viorica Cerbușca
Racketa Production
13:00
Ștefan Nahaba
Outnest
13:10
Lidia Scarlat
RSK team
13:20
CGI Labs
13:30
Vladimir Luța
Paparuda Studio
13:40
Break
13:50
Hackathon Pitching / Final
15:00
Results
17:00
- John Goodale is a gaming industry executive with over 30 years of experience at companies such as SEGA, Activision, and Unity.
He currently leads Asia-Pacific initiatives at Nura Studios, focusing on AI-driven transmedia innovation and the development of emerging gaming markets. - International journalist and Marketing & PR specialist in gaming, with over seven years of experience. He has expertise in Steam and console platforms, with direct contacts at Valve, GOG, Epic Games Store, Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox. He contributes to global strategies for indie games, from platform launches to building active player communities.
- Audio designer with over 8 years of experience in the field.
He has collaborated and continues to collaborate with various game studios in Moldova, including Stellar Games, Avantaj Prim, and Artdock, and for the past 4 years has been teaching audio production at Moldova State University (USM), within the Multimedia Production and Game Design programs. - Independent indie game developer from Moldova, creator of the indie game TROLEU.
- Senior Unity Developer at Bully!Entertainment / Technical Director of the Inner Spectrum installation.
Within the Creative Industries Festival 2026, the Faculty of Fine, Decorative and Design Arts (FAPDD) invites the public to a series of interactive activities, exhibitions, and creative workshops dedicated to exploring contemporary art and traditional crafts.
Visitors will have the opportunity to discover the works of students and young artists, take part in practical workshops in ceramics, pottery, botanical printing, drawing, and tapestry, as well as learn more about the study programs offered by the Academy of Music, Theatre and Fine Arts (AMTAP). The activities are designed for all types of audiences and offer a direct experience of interacting with creative processes and artistic materials.
Visitors will have the opportunity to discover the works of students and young artists, take part in practical workshops in ceramics, pottery, botanical printing, drawing, and tapestry, as well as learn more about the study programs offered by the Academy of Music, Theatre and Fine Arts (AMTAP). The activities are designed for all types of audiences and offer a direct experience of interacting with creative processes and artistic materials.
Agenda
Exhibition of FAPDD student works in the ARTCOR courtyard
10:30 – 16:00
Textiles, painting, design, ceramics, artistic metal, and other fields of visual arts.
Creative workshop “Ceramics and Colour”
11:00 – 16:00
Participants will paint decorative ceramic tiles inspired by the visual identity of the Creative Industries Festival 2026, creating their own souvenir object.
Practical workshop in botanical printing on textiles
11:00 – 16:00
Participants will discover the process of botanical printing and will be able to experiment with the technique on textile samples or on their own T-shirt.
AMTAP and FAPDD information stand
11:00 – 16:00
Visitors will be able to talk to representatives of the institution and learn about study programs, admission, and artistic development opportunities offered by AMTAP.
Workshop “Form in Motion” — introduction to pottery
12:00 – 16:00
Participants will explore the process of shaping clay on the potter’s wheel, discovering the relationship between gesture, rhythm, and form through basic practical exercises.
Drawing masterclass
Tapestry masterclass
Tapestry masterclass
Pe parcursul zilei
Exhibitions
Exhibition of FAPDD student works
ARTCOR Courtyard
Exhibition-competition for children and young people “Ilie Bogdesco”
2nd floor, FAPDD — Hallway Gallery
Textile art exhibition
2nd floor, FAPDD — Room 219
A conference about choices, unconventional paths, and the courage to build something of your own in an industry that changes fast.
We begin with real stories: creative companies started from scratch, experience in international agencies, freelancing chosen out of conviction, and outsider art transformed into creative direction.
After the break, we talk strategically about automation, future skills, and clear, useful design — not just beautiful design. The program continues with Local Design Awards, Student Showcase, and a panel with the voices of the day.
We begin with real stories: creative companies started from scratch, experience in international agencies, freelancing chosen out of conviction, and outsider art transformed into creative direction.
After the break, we talk strategically about automation, future skills, and clear, useful design — not just beautiful design. The program continues with Local Design Awards, Student Showcase, and a panel with the voices of the day.
Agenda
Welcome Brunch
10:00
Opening
11:00
Karam Brothers – Our Story About Building Companies - Animation
11:05
Ralph Karam & Gus Karam — Le Cube, Final Frontier /Spania/
How to work in international agencies when you come from the Republic of Moldova — Design
12:00
Nadejda Ghilcă
Inverted Journey - Animation
12:45
Pedro Allevato
From studio owner to freelance director — a perspective on choosing your own style over business logic.
Rebellious Art – A Journey of Formation and Discovery Through Outsider, Weirdo and Rebel Art - Design
13:35
Andy Sinboy
Lunch break
14:30
Future Jobs Design - Keynote
15:30
Dalia Bologan
In a world where over 50% of current skills risk being automated by 2030, the question is no longer how we protect ourselves from change, but how we use it.
Design Beyond Ego – How Brand Thinking, Graphic Design and Creative Direction Can Help Make Things Clearer, More Meaningful and More Useful - Design
16:00
Àlex Gobern
Local Design Awards
15:45
Andrei & Artemisa
AMTAP Student Showcase
17:00
Collective multimedia project: Buburuza Music Video
How to Work with Top Studios - Panel
17:10
Moderatoar: Lidia Scarlat
- Ralph Karam — Le Cube, Final Frontier
- Gus Karam — Le Cube, Final Frontier
- Pedro Allevato
- John Goodale
Closing Remarks
18:00
- Alex Gobern is a Creative Director with over 25 years of experience in branding, visual identity, and strategic design.
Former Chief Creative Officer at Morillas agency, he now leads his independent practice, Ingobernables. He is President of ADG-FAD and teaches at LCI Barcelona and other universities in Barcelona, and has been recognized with prestigious awards such as ADG LAUS, Pentawards, and Dieline. - Creative Director and Brand Designer, Nadejda Ghilca transforms vision into identity. Brand, movement, and form are approached with precision and a clearly defined aesthetic point of view.
- Pedro Allevato, aka Sugar Blood, is an award-winning director and visual artist based in London, known for a style that fluidly blends 2D animation, 3D, live action, and graphic design. He has collaborated with major brands such as Marvel, Netflix, Gorillaz, Adidas, Apple, and BBC, while his personal project Dark Room earned him 12 awards at international film festivals.
- Andy Sinboy is a British-Spanish illustrator and designer based in Bucharest, known for his playful and unconventional style. He started with graffiti on urban buildings, and today creates posters, toys, and music from his “cave”, constantly exploring the boundaries between art and design.
- Dalia Bologan is an artist, designer, and facilitator dedicated to transforming the way we work in the creative industries. Founder of the Future Jobs Design methodology and Director of the Creative MBA program, she supports career development through applied creativity and adaptation to new economies.
- Gus Karam is a Creative Director, Executive Producer, and creative entrepreneur working at the intersection of animation, film, gaming, and design. Co-founder of Final Frontier and Le Cube, he develops internationally awarded projects and constantly builds global creative ecosystems — from Emmy-nominated productions to initiatives in gaming and music.
- Ralph Karam is a director and creative leader specializing in animation, design, and storytelling for advertising and content. Co-founder of Le Cube and Final Frontier, he combines artistic direction with rigorous execution, developing visual projects with a strong identity and opening new directions, including in game design.
- Award-winning producer working across animation, immersive experiences, stage graphics, and intercultural collaborations. Her work focuses on ambitious projects, from concept to execution. She selects exceptional talent and connects them with creative studios around the world, contributing to projects for Netflix, Dr. Dre, Jurassic World Experience, and Fortune 500 companies.
- Oleg Condrea is an award-winning screenwriter and director, recognized at international competitions such as Slamdance and Tirana, with over 15 years of experience in animation, video games, and VR/AR. He has led visual storytelling projects for major global franchises, including Marvel and DreamWorks.
A bootcamp for those who enter as musicians and leave with new ideas, new people, and maybe the beginning of a song.
We talk about the reality behind a band, common mistakes, lessons learned, and what makes the difference between a project that stagnates and one that evolves.
Then we move into practice: tight sound, exercises for groove, guitar, bass, drums, and voice, followed by forming bands in just 60 minutes and presenting the result.
We talk about the reality behind a band, common mistakes, lessons learned, and what makes the difference between a project that stagnates and one that evolves.
Then we move into practice: tight sound, exercises for groove, guitar, bass, drums, and voice, followed by forming bands in just 60 minutes and presenting the result.
Agenda
Opening
11:00
What no one tells you about having a band
+ How to get a tight sound
+ How to get a tight sound
11:15
- Igor Buzurniuc
- Sergiu Ciobanu
- Andrei Ciobanu
- Elena Carafizi
Parallel masterclasses
12:00
Guitar — “Riff, sound, and identity”
Igor Buzurniuc
Bass — “The groove that keeps the band together”
Andrei Ciobanu
Drums — “From beat to live energy”
Sergiu Ciobanu
Voice — “The voice as artistic identity”
Iulia Kirnitki / Elena Carafizi
Lunch break
13:00
Guided networking
13:45
A structured session for participants to meet and connect, designed to facilitate real collaborations and band formation.
Build a Band in 60 Minutes
14:15
Session by Dan Pădure
Participants form groups and create a song idea within a limited time, working on groove, structure, and collaboration.
Mini Showcase
15:15
Presentation of the results in front of the other participants, in a constructive and encouraging setting.
Social media for bands without a budget — Workshop
15:45
Building an efficient online presence without major resources: what kind of content works, how to communicate authentically, and how to grow your visibility organically.
Closing
16:45
- Igor Buzurniuc is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and composer with an international career across Europe and the USA. Also active as a youth programme manager in Sweden, he combines musical experience with educational initiatives, having collaborated over time with established artists and independent projects.
- Vocalist and songwriter from the Republic of Moldova, known as the live lead singer of the Parov Stelar project. Her style blends alternative pop, electronic energy, and soul influences, and in 2024 she released her debut album, RIGHT ON TIME. She has performed on international stages at festivals such as NOS Alive and Jazz à Vienne.
- Ana Everling is a vocalist and storyteller who builds a sonic bridge between ancestral tradition and avant-garde expression, dedicating her art to the recovery of Romanian cultural heritage from the Republic of Moldova. Her research brings back to life the works of composers censored for their Romanian identity, weaving them into original compositions with modern improvisation and live vocals.
- Dan Pădure is a researcher, lecturer at the University of Groningen, and creative producer working at the intersection of music, media, and culture. As a musician, Dan combines academic understanding with hands-on practice — from studio composition to event production, both abroad and in Moldova.
- Bassist in projects such as Alternosfera, Via Dacă, Dan Bălan, Tania Cergă, Whynona Ryders, and Cătălin Josan. Andrei will speak about the evolution of the bass guitar from the 1960s to the modern era — from sound and playing techniques to the essential role of the bass in a contemporary band.
- Recording drummer and drum coach. Sergiu mentors drummers who want to grow and deepen their drumming practice. He has been a band member in projects such as Ambertraps, Not an Idol, and Lupii lui Calancea.
FIC is for you.
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