Via Transilvanica is one Romanian successful project that unites Romanians around the world and gives us hope for the future. It is the longest art exhibition in the world, with 1,400 hand-carved milestones along the way. It thrives on sustainability, bringing the spotlight on the natural patrimony of Romania, uniting over 600 local communities, and creating authentic, mindful experiences along its way.
I met Alin Useriu from Via Transilvanica in 2019 while working with Romanian United Fund. I visited them last fall in Pasul Tihuta, Bistrita, and I wrote about the visit here. Since last November I am working closely with the team of Via Transilvanica to help promote them in the US, and to create long-term partnerships that would give this powerful, unique project in Eastern Europe the worldwide recognition it deserves.
Today is my pleasure to announce the exclusive US premiere of their documentary ”Via Transilvanica: The Road Ahead”
From the end of May to the beginning of June, Via Transilvanica presents in 9 major cities across the US a documentary by Mircea Gherase, “Via Transilvanica: The Road Ahead”. The film, subtitled in English, shows the intricate making-of-story of the Caras-Severin trail stretch, which also happens to be the longest section of the trail. The film caravan will be presented by the founder of the project, Alin Useriu.
A movie by: Mircea Gherase
Produced by: Tășuleasa Social & Mircea Gherase
Sound mixing and editing: Filip Mureșan
Colorization: Răzvan Dimitriu
Consultant assembly: Lucian Mircu
Subtitles: Kitty Bojan
Translation: Iulia-Alexandra Mureșan
Partners of the VT US Tour are Tasuleasa Social, Via Transilvanica, Romanian United Fund, the Federation of Romanian American Organizations (FORA), and the local organizations Romanian At Heart (Washington, DC), Asociatia Romanilor din New England- ARNE (Boston), Romanul Corp (New Haven, CT), RomAmPro & Romanian Cultural Institute in the US (New York/NJ), Romanian American Chamber of Commerce- Los Angeles Chapter (L.A.), Romanian American Business Network (San Francisco), Trans USA Exchange (Tahoe-Reno), and RAFA (Denver).
Each screening of the documentary will also fundraise for the organization. Via Transilvanica works to carve 200 more milestones to finalize the trail. A kilometer of road costs $1,100 to create and maintain. Our commitment is to raise money for at least 15 milestones from our community.
If you decide to sponsor a milestone ($1,100), you will be my personal hero, a “Romanian At Heart” Diploma receipient, and your name will be added in the VT phone app as a sponsor.
Support Via Transilvanica! Help us finalize this project and share the Romanian beauty with the world! Partners of our Fundraisers are the Romanian Embassy in the US and the Romanians of DC.
If you wish to donate, click here: https://bit.ly/RomanianAtHeart_VT_Fundraiser_DC
Start planning your trip to Romania to walk, run or bike on Via Transilvanica this summer.
Thank you for loving and supporting Romania.
Daniela
US Representative Via Transilvanica
Board Member Romanian United Fund
Founding Board Member FORA (Federation of Romanian American Organizations)