Wild East

36 min

US PREMIERE Romanian environmental activist Gabi Paun puts his life on the line to expose the destruction of Romania’s last old-growth forests. Despite assassination attempts, Paun and his association, Agent Green, discover a surprising culprit in the forest’s destruction: global furniture-making giant IKEA. – Karen McMullen

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with producer Cecilia Brown.

All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.

Director: Maia Wikler

Producer: Cecilia Brown, Audrey Popa

Executive Producer: Eva Zu Beck

Cinematographer: Winslow Crane-Murdoch

Editor: Cecilia Brown

Composer: Alexei Turcan

Language: English, Romanian

Country: United States of America, Canada

Year: 2026

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Event details

In-Person Date

Monday, November 16, 2026 8:35 PM

Venue

IFC Center

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In-Person Date

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 1:15 PM

Venue

Village East by Angelika

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Online Dates

Wednesday, November 11 - Sunday, November 29, 2026

Venue

Online Screening

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