2013 - CNC
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2013 - CNC
3 1 ROMANIAN FILMS 2012–2013 ROMANIAN FILM PROMOTION ROMANIAN FILMS 2012 | 3 2013 | 31 In Development / Production / Post-production 2013 | 75 Romanian films index | 101 2012 20 12 ROMANIAN FILMS index 8 OF MARCH * 8 MARTIE „8th of March” is set to offer an image of „International Women’s Day”, that is celebrated every March in Romania and in the former socialist countries. During the celebration, all women receive special attention this day and the children are happy to show them how much they love and respect them. Contacts: Libra Film 52 Popa Soare Street et 2, ap 4, 2nd district Bucharest, Romania Tel/Fax: +40 213 26 6480/0268 office@librafilm.net 4 2012, 73 min Release Date: 2012 Production Company: Libra Film, supported by the MEDIA Programme of the European Union Directed by: Alexandru Belc Screenplay: Alexandru Belc & Tudor Giurgiu Cinematography: Alexandru Belc Editing: Ioachim Stroe Producer: Tudor Giurgiu (*Documentary) ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 12 ADALBERT’S DREAM VISUL LUI ADALBERT “Adalbert’s Dream” is a black comedy based on a real story that happened in a Romanian communist factory in the 80s. A work accident is reenacted, but it all turns into a new accident: the worker playing the role of the victim ends up with his hand cut off as well. Contacts: Green Film 11 Plantelor St, Apt 1 District 2 Bucharest Tel:+ 400317123305 Fax:+400317123304 office@greenfilm.ro 2011, 101 min National Release Date: May 4, 2012 Production Company: Green Film and 4 Proof Film, with the support of the Romanian CNC, the Romanian Lottery and UniCredit Țiriac Bank Directed by: Gabriel Achim Screenplay: Gabriel Achim, Cosmin Manolache Cinematography: George Chiper-Lillemark Editing: Cristian Nicolescu, Ștefan Tatu Producers: Gabriel Achim, Monica Lăzurean-Gorgan Cast: Gabriel Spahiu, Doru Ana, Ozana Oancea, Anca Androne, Alina Berzunţeanu, Paul Ipate, Mimi Brănescu Awards: Tallinn “Black Nights” IFF – Special Jury Award 5 20 12 ROMANIAN FILMS index AGLAJA * DE CE FIERBE COPILUL ÎN MĂMĂLIGĂ A family of circus artists escapes from the Ceausescu dictatorship to the West in the early 1980s. Once here, if they want to stay in the ring, they have to come up with something exotic. The mother devises a special act: she hangs by her hair in the circus dome. Her daughter Aglaja gets terribly worried that her mother will fall to her death, and this fear becomes an everyday burden. Yet one day, she herself becomes “The Woman with Hair of Steel”. Contacts: Hai Hui Entertainment 52 Popa Soare Street et 2, ap 4, 2nd district Bucharest, Romania Tel/Fax: +40 213 26 6480/0268 oana@hai-hui.ro 2012, 116 min National Release Date: December 7, 2012 Production Company: Inforg Studio, Opus Film, Hai-Hui Entertainment, with the support of Eurimages, the Hungarian Motion Picture Public Foundation, the Foundation of Hungarian Historic Film, the National Cultural Foundation Hungary, the Polish Film Institute & the Romanian CNC Directed by: Krisztina Deák Screenplay: Krisztina Deák, Lajos Parti Nagy based on the novel by Aglaja Veteranyi Cinematography: Tibor Máthé Music: Zbigniew Preisner Producers: András Muhi, Ewa Puszczynszka, Sandor Söth, Tudor Giurgiu, Susanne Wach, Oana Giurgiu Cast: Babett Jávor, Bogdan Zsolt, Eszter Ónodi, Erika Maroszan Awards: Antalya Golden Orange IFF – Grand Prix & Critics’ Association Award 6 (*Minority Coproduction) ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 12 AGON * AGON Contacts: Elefant Film 123 Calea Mosilor 2nd district Bucharest, Romania Mobile: 0040746242635 danburlac@gmail.com A powerful drama about cultural conflict and the strength of familial bonds, Agon explores the relationship between Albanian brothers who must deal with prejudice and bigotry in a new country. Saimir is well-established and thriving with a stable job and a fiancée in Greece, while Vini, newly emigrated, is involved with dangerous criminals. Family is incredibly important to both brothers, but their differences open a rift between them that they must confront. 2012, 110 min Release Date: 2012 Production Company: Erafilm, Elefant Film & Inkas Film Productions Directed by: Robert Budina Screenplay: Robert Budina Cinematography: Marius Panduru Editing: Eugen Kelemen Music: Aldo Shllauku Producers: Sabrina Kodra, Lillette-Katherine Botassi & Dan Burlac Cast: Guljem Kotori, Antonis Kafetzopulos, Eglantina Cenomeri, Isabella Kogevina (*Minority Coproduction) 7 20 12 ROMANIAN FILMS index ALL GOD’S CHILDREN TOȚI COPIII DOMNULUI Pavalas, a young boy of 9, is sitting on the grass in a park and writing in a notebook. He is at times sad and pensive, though his childish curiosity and carefree nature mean he flips easily from one emotional state to another such that at times his eyes become cheerful and inquisitive... Contacts: Artis Film 61 Romulus Street 3rd district Bucharest, Romania Tel: +40 21 322 36 48 Fax: +40 21 322 36 56 office@artisfilm.ro 2012, 105 min National Release Date: October 19, 2012 Production Company: Artis Film, Moldova Film & Diametral Film, with the support of the Romanian CNC, TVR & Transeuro Film Directed by: Adrian Popovici Screenplay: Valeriu Turcan, Pascal Ilie Virgil, Adrian Popovici & Cornelia Paloș Cinematography: Veaceslav Cebotari Producers: Cornelia Paloș, Adrian Popovici & Veaceslav Cebotari Cast: Rodica Ontsa, Ina Surdu, Emeargean Cazac, Aliona Turcan, Paolo Seganti, Vas Blackwood, Michael Ironside 8 ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 12 BEYOND THE HILLS DUPĂ DEALURI Alina returns to Romania from Germany, hoping to bring Voichita – the only person in the world she loves and was loved by – back to her. But Voichita has found God – and God is the hardest lover of all to be jealous of. Contacts: 5 Intrarea Serdarului, 5 Bucharest, Romania Tel: +40 21 666 4827 Fax: +40 21 666 4827 info@mobrafilms.ro 2012, 150 min National Release Date: October 26, 2012 Production Company: Mobra Film, Les Films du Fleuve, Wild Bunch, Mandragora Movies, with the support of Eurimages, Canal Plus, France 3 Cinema and the Romanian CNC Directed by: Cristian Mungiu Screenplay: Cristian Mungiu Cinematography: Oleg Mutu Editing: Mircea Olteanu Producer: Cristian Mungiu Cast: Cosmina Stratan, Cristina Flutur, Valeriu Andriuţă, Dana Tapalagă, Cătălina Harabagiu, Doru Ana, Luminiţa Gheorghiu, Alina Berzunţeanu, Teodor Corban, Tania Popa, Ion Sapdaru Awards: Cannes FF 2012 – Best Screenplay Award, Best Actress Award (ex-aequo Cristina Flutur & Cosmina Stratan); Mar del Plata IFF 2012 – Astor de Oro Award; Gijon IFF 2012 – Special Jury Prize; Haifa IFF 2012: Filmmakers of Tomorrow – FEDEORA Award 9 20 12 ROMANIAN FILMS index CHASING RAINBOWS ȘI CAII SUNT VERZI PE PEREȚI Contacts: Film Location Guide 5 Constantin Blaremberg Street Mobile: +40725.680.681 giuliano.doman@ familyfilm.ro In a country where stories of striking it rich are everywhere, everyone thinks such a thing is easily achievable. The storyline follows two destinies: one is of a young couple, Marius and Cosmina. Marius wrote a false name on a cigarettes raffle ticket, he wins the lottery. The other story follows two adults who, because of their lack of computer knowledge, get fooled by a false online lottery. When the stories finally meet, it could be too late for a happy ending. 2012, 107 min National Release Date: November 2, 2012 Production Company: Family Film & DaKino Production Directed by: Dan Chișu Screenplay: Dan Chișu Cinematography: Ovidiu Gyarmath Editing: Andrei Iancu Music: Paul Ilea Producers: Giuliano Doman & Dan Chișu Cast: Adrian Titieni, Tudor Smoleanu, Ionuț Vișan, Anca Florescu, Dragoș Bucur, Coca Bloos, Oxana Moravec 10 ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 12 DIAZ – DON’T CLEAN UP THIS BLOOD * DIAZ The film describes the actual events that took place in Genoa, during the G8 Summit when the antiglobalization demonstrators were brutally beaten up by the Italian police. The film’s title refers to a sentence written on the wall of the Diaz School - where the protestors were staying, most of them were students and foreign journalists, a school that was invaded by 300 armed forces. Contacts: Mandragora Movies 8 Cehov A.P Street, 1st district Bucharest, Romania Tel: +4031 620 3503 Fax: +4021 3151 000 Mobile: +4072 811 3596 gilda@mandragoramovies.com (*Minority Coproduction) 2012, 127 min National Release Date: December 7, 2012 Production Company: Fandango, Mandragora Movies, Le Pacte, with the support of the Romanian CNC Directed by: Daniele Vicari Screenplay: Daniele Vicari, Laura Paolucci Cinematography: Gherardo Gossi Editing: Benny Atria Producers: Domenico Procacci, Bobby Păunescu, Jean Labadie Cast: Jennifer Ulrich, Claudio Santamaria, Elio Germano, Monica Bârlădeanu, Cosmin Seleși Awards: Berlinale 2012: Panorama – Audience Award 11 20 12 ROMANIAN FILMS index ENFORCED UTOPIA * UTOPIA IMPUSĂ A documentary about 7 words which define the Romanian communist life. The red tide, the party membership card, ideology, fear of security, sex and birth control pills, the queue and the new man. Contacts: Paradox Film 53 Icoanei Street Bucharest Tel: +40 212 11 8656 Mobile: +40 724 63 6601 paradox_film@yahoo.com 12 2012, 115 min Release Date: 2012 Production Company: Paradox Film Directed by: Marius Th. Barna Screenplay: Lucian Dan Teodorovici Cinematography: Robert Cilinca Editing: Mădălin Cristescu Producers: Alexandru Iclozan, Marius Th. Barna (*Documentary) ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 12 EVERYBODY IN OUR FAMILY TOATĂ LUMEA DIN FAMILIA NOASTRĂ Marius is a divorced man in his late thirties. His five year-old daughter Sofia lives with her mother, which causes Marius a deep frustration. On the day Marius arrives to take his daughter on their annual holiday, he is told that she is ill but he doesn’t believe it and insists to take her with him. The situation soon gets out of control.... Contacts: Hi Film Productions 7 Sf. Stefan Street Bucharest 023996 Tel.: +4021 252 48 67 Mobile: +40723 200 640 contact@paradafilm.ro 2012, 100 min National Release Date: April 6, 2012 Production Company: Hi Film Productions, Circe Films and Abis Studio, with the support of the Romanian CNC, Eurimages, Dutch Film Fund, TVR, Teleclub and HBO Romania Directed by: Radu Jude Screenplay: Corina Sabău & Radu Jude Cinematography: Andrei Butică Editing: Cătălin F. Cristuțiu Producers: Ada Solomon, Stienette Bosklopper, Gabi Antal Cast: Șerban Pavlu, Sofia Nicolaescu, Mihaela Sîrbu, Gabriel Spahiu, Tamara Buciuceanu–Botez, Stela Popescu, Alexandru Arșinel Awards: Bucharest IFF 2012 – Best Director, Audience Award; Transilvania IFF 2012: Romanian Days – Best Film; Sarajevo IFF 2012 – Heart of Sarajevo Trophy; Anonimul IFF 2012 – Best Film Namur IFF 2012 – Bayard d’Or, Best Actor Award; Zagreb IFF 2012 – Grand Prix 13 20 12 ROMANIAN FILMS index THE GAME JOCUL A love story between two young people in search of their true identity. Contacts: Columna Film 6-8 Aleea Sinaia Targoviste Mobile: +40 756 554 161 2012, 90 min National Release Date: December 21, 2012 Production Company: Columna Film Directed by: Olimpia S. Mustață Screenplay: Olimpia S. Mustață Cinematography: Florin Toader, Florin Câmpean Editing: Valentin Dilță, Mihai Cândea, Vlad Orășanu, Dragoș Țeglaș Producer: Ioan Lucian Bentu Cast: Dragoș Onisei, Cristina Jacob, Eusebiu Ștefănescu, Ioan Cărmăzan, Ilinca Vandici 14 ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 12 HELLENIC LOVE IUBIRE ELENĂ A romantic love story, with obvious ancient air, is ingeniously unfolding in a surprising and gripping artistic parallel with “updated history” of the noble feeling of love springing up between the Athenian Philippos, art critic, historian and merchant of paintings and Beatrice of Nafplion, owner of the last existing painting signed by Eleni Altamoura. Contacts: Casaro Film 53 Icoanei Street Bucharest Tel: +40 212 11 8656 Mobile: +40 724 63 6601 2010, 115 min National Release Date: May 18, 2012 Production Company: Casaro Film, Metavision Grecia, Nerv Film, with the support of the Romanian CNC Directed by: Geo Saizescu Screenplay: Geo Saizescu, Kostas Asimakopoulos Cinematography: Marian Stanciu Producer: Alexandru Iclozan Cast: Maia Morgenstern, Georgiana Saizescu, Eusebiu Ștefănescu, Ileana Stana Ionescu, Mircea Rusu 15 20 12 ROMANIAN FILMS index HERE… I MEAN THERE * AICI... ADICĂ ACOLO Ani and Sanda are two girls from Maramuresh who grew up with their grandparents. Their parents are working in Spain like so many other Romanians. When they left their common project looked promising: with the money earned in Spain they shall build a house in which the whole family will be happy. After more than 10 years, things haven’t turned out as planned and the big house is far from being finished. Contacts: Hi Film Productions 7 Sf. Stefan Street Bucharest 023996 Tel.: +4021 252 48 67 Mobile: +40723 200 640 contact@paradafilm.ro 16 2012, 73 min Release Date: 2012 Production Company: Hi Film Productions, with the support of the Romanian CNC Directed by: Laura Căpățână-Juller Screenplay: Laura Căpățână-Juller Cinematography: Ancuța Iordăchescu & Laura Căpățâna-Juller Editing: Dana Bunescu Producer: Alexandru Solomon (*Documentary) ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 12 HO HO HO 2: A FAMILY LOTTERY HO HO HO 2: O LOTERIE DE FAMILIE A Christmas comedy about Ema, a little girl who had enough of her life in the orphanage. One day, while playing in the courtyard, Ema finds a winning lottery ticket. Just when she was about to believe that dreams can come true, she finds out that the money can be cashed in only by an adult and that she has only one week to find one, or the prize is lost... Contacts: Media Pro Pictures 1 Studioului Street, Buftea,Ilfov Romania Tel: +40 31 825 1840 Fax: +40 31 8251196 office@mediapropictures.ro 2012, 95 min National Release Date: November 23, 2012 Production Company: Media Pro Pictures, with the support of The Media Partnership SRL, Media Link Communication, Media Direction, United Media, Initiative Media, Mediacom Romania, BV McCann Erickson & Brand Connection Directed by: Jesus del Cerro Screenplay: Collin Jay Blair Cinematography: Viorel Sergovici Editing: Ovidiu Văcaru Music: Juan Carlos Cuellio Producer: Alma Sîrbu Cast: Andreea Marin Bănică, Dragoș Bucur, Patricia Poslușnic, Gheorghe Visu, Dana Rogoz 17 20 12 ROMANIAN FILMS index ITAKER * ITAKER Itaker is the story of a voyage from Italy to Germany, in the years before the economic boom. A special voyage, because it is a nine year old boy named Pietro who undertakes it, in order to find his emigrant father. He is accompanied by Benito, a penniless Italian... Contacts: Mandragora Movies 8 Cehov A.P Street, 1st district Bucharest, Romania Tel: +4031 620 3503 Fax: +4021 3151 000 Mobile: +4072 811 3596 gilda@mandragoramovies.com 18 2012, 120 min Release Date: 2012 Production Company: Mandragora Movies and Goldenart Production, with the support of the Romanian CNC Directed by: Toni Trupia Screenplay: Toni Trupia, Leonardo Marini, Michele Placido Cinematography: Arnaldo Catinari Editing: Ioachim Stroe Producers: Bobby Păunescu, Federica Vincenti Cast: Francesco Scianna, Monica Bârlădeanu, Michele Placido, Tiziano Tallarico (*Minority Coproduction) ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 12 THE LAST CORRUPTED MAN ULTIMUL CORUPT DIN ROMÂNIA The Last Corrupted Man is a sequel to Poker, one of the most viewed Romanian films in 2010. The story once again brings together corrupt senators, local highbinders, cosmetic surgeons, blond bombshells from Moldavia and secret service agents. Contacts: MediaPro Pictures 1 Studioului Street, Buftea, Ilfov, Romania Tel: +40 31 825 1840 Fax: +40 31 8251196 office@mediapropictures.ro 2011, 97 min National Release Date: February 17, 2012 Production Company: MediaPro Pictures, with the support of the Romanian CNC, The Media Partnership SRL & Media Link Communication Directed by: Sergiu Nicolaescu Screenplay: Adrian Lustig Cinematography: Viorel Sergovici Editing: Nita Chivulescu Original Music: Petru Mărgineanu Producer: Andrei Boncea Cast: Horațiu Mălăele, Vladimir Găitan, Valentin Teodosiu, Cătălina Grama, Mircea Diaconu, Vasile Muraru 19 20 12 ROMANIAN FILMS index LOST IN TRANSITION ...MAMA EI DE TRANZIȚIE?! A bitter comedy about the endless transition from socialism to capitalism in nowadays Romania. Contacts: Paradox Film 53 Icoanei Street Bucharest Tel: +40 212 11 8656 Mobile: +40 724 63 6601 paradox_film@yahoo.com 20 2011, 100 min National Release Date: February 24, 2012 Production Company: Paradox Film, with the support of the Romanian CNC Directed by: Cristina Nichituș Screenplay: Bogdan Ficeac Cinematography: Marian Stanciu Editing: MDV Film Music: Cristian Aurelian Lolea Producers: Alexandru Iclozan, Marius Th Barna Cast: Cecilia Bârbora, Valentin Teodosiu, Vasile Muraru, Nae Lăzărescu, Mihai Bisericanu, Laura Vasiliu, Gabriel Spahiu ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 12 A MONTH IN THAILAND O LUNĂ ÎN THAILANDA Radu and Adina, a young couple of graduates, have just made love and are now ready for New Year’s Eve. She is profoundly in love with him and cannot wait to move to his place; instead, he has a few reservations on their relationship. While going shopping in a superstore, he bumps into (or thinks to bump into) his ex girlfriend Nadia, and his intolerance becomes palpable. Contacts: Hi Film Productions 7 Sf. Stefan Street Bucharest 023996 Tel.: +4021 252 48 67 Mobile: +40723 200 640 contact@paradafilm.ro 2012, 90 minutes National Release Date: November 16, 2012 Production Company: Hi Film Productions, with the support of the Romanian CNC and HBO Romania Directed by: Paul Negoescu Screenplay: Paul Negoescu & Vlad Trandafir Cinematography: Andrei Butică Editing: Alex Radu Music: Codrin Lazăr Producer: Ada Solomon Cast: Andrei Mateiu, Ioana Anastasia Anton, Sânziana Nicola, Tudor Aaron Istodor, Raluca Aprodu, Victoria Răileanu, Ionuț Grama, Sabina Posea 21 20 12 ROMANIAN FILMS index OF SNAILS AND MEN DESPRE OAMENI ȘI MELCI The state-owned car factory is about to be privatized. The buyer is a French company planning to turn it into a snail cannery. Only 300 of the 3000 workers will keep their jobs. George, the union leader, sees an advertisement on TV for a sperm bank in Bucharest paying 50 dollars for each donation. This gives him an idea: if 1000 of the young workers sold their sperm for a week, they could raise enough money to buy the plant and everyone would have a job... Contacts: Libra Film 52 Popa Soare Street et 2, ap 4, 2nd district Bucharest, Romania Tel/Fax: +40 213 26 6480/0268 office@librafilm.net 2012, 93 min National Release Date: September 14, 2012 Production Company: Libra Film AND Agat Films, with the support of the Romanian CNC, the Media Programme of the European Union, Mediaedgecia Romania, TVR & HBO Romania Directed by: Tudor Giurgiu Screenplay: Ionuț Teianu Cinematography: Vivi Drăgan Vasile Editing: Nita Chivulescu Music: Vlaicu Golcea Producers: Tudor Giurgiu, Oana Giurgiu, Patrick Sobelman Cast: Andi Vasluianu, Monica Bârlădeanu, Dorel Vișan, Jean François Stevenin, Robinson Stevenin, Valeria Seciu, Ovidiu Crişan, Ion Grosu, Clara Vodă & Alina Berzunţeanu Awards: Warsaw FF 2012 – Special Jury Prize: Valladolid IFF 2012: Meeting Point – Best Film 22 ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 12 THE PHANTOM FATHER TATĂL FANTOMĂ Robert Traum comes to Romania to research the origins of his father and uncle, the famous Traum brothers: Rudolf, a famous novelist, and Samuel - once a notorious gangster in Chicago. Here, he meets Tanya, a Government archivist, and then Sami, the last surviving family friend, a cinema projectionist chased out of his old movie theatre by a greedy local politician. While Robert helps Sami win his theatre, Sami gives Robert his identity back. Contacts: GAV Romania 48 Plantelor Street, District 2 Bucharest, Romania. Tel: +40 21 317 12 56 Fax: +40 21 317 12 86 office@gav.ro 2011, 93 min National Release Date: March 2, 2012 Production Company: GAV (Generic Audiovizual) with the support of the Romanian CNC, the MEDIA Programme and HBO Romania Directed by: Lucian Georgescu Screenplay: Lucian Georgescu Cinematography: Liviu Mărghidan Editing: Ioachim Stroe Music: Johannes Malfatti Producers: Lucian Georgescu, Joachim von Vietinghoff Cast: Marcel Iureş, Barry Gifford, Mihaela Sîrbu, Valer Dellakeza, Mihai Constantin, Mimi Brănescu, Mirela Oprișor, Nicodim Ungureanu, Vitalie Bantaş, Şerban Pavlu, Emilia Dobrin 23 20 12 ROMANIAN FILMS index RETRACE * ÎNTOARCEREA Katherine, who survived the Holocaust, visits her once left fatherland for the first time. Not only the happy and the frightful memories of her once forgotten past come to life, but she also has to face the depressing reality of Ceausescu’s communist dictatorship and the romance developing between her husband and her sister... Contacts: Artis Film 61 Romulus Street 3rd district Bucharest, Romania Tel: +40 21 322 36 48 Fax: +40 21 322 36 56 office@artisfilm.ro 2011, 98 min National Release Date: September 28, 2012 Production Company: Artis Film, Dánielfilm Studio, with the support of Film i Väst, Illusion Film & Television and the Romanian CNC Directed by: Judit Elek Screenplay: Judit Elek, László Berger Cinematography: László Berger Music: László Melis Producers: Cornelia Paloș, Judit Elek Cast: Kathleen Gati, Philip Zandén, Hilda Péter, Sarah Clark, Lóránt Váta, Norbert Tankó, Klara Tompa, Andor Lukáts 24 (*Minority Coproduction) ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 12 SOMEBODY STOLE THE BRIDE S-A FURAT MIREASA The ancient custom of stealing the bride becomes a real kidnapping at a mobsters’ wedding when Nina, a wealth-aspiring woman decides to ask for a huge ransom. Surprisingly enough the bride refuses to return to her disgusting husband and provokes a series of events very serious for her family, but hilarious for the movie. Contacts: MediaPro Pictures 1 Studioului Street Buftea, Ilfov, Romania Tel: +40 31 825 1840 Fax: +40 31 8251196 office@mediapropictures.ro 2012, 89 min National Release Date: May 11, 2012 Production Company: MediaPro Pictures, with the support of Optimedia, Media Link Communication, BV McCann Erickson & Mediacom Romania Directed by: Jesus del Cerro Screenplay: Toni Grecu, Adrian Onciu Cinematography: Viorel Sergovici Editing: Ovidiu Văcaru Music: Juan Carlos Cuellio Producer: Alma Sîrbu Cast: Cătălina Grama, Constantin Diță, Adina Galupa, Sergiu Costache 25 20 12 ROMANIAN FILMS index SOMEWHERE IN PALILULA UNDEVA LA PALILULA In the 60’s Romania, Serafim, a fresh graduate of medical school, is brought by a gloomy whim of destiny to the ghost town of Palilula. A quarantine area, a sanatorium, improbable hospital, a gynecological clinic in a settlement where no child is born. A community of Italians who forgot their language, but not the nostalgia of their canzonets... Contacts: Libra Film 52 Popa Soare Street et 2, ap 4, 2nd district Bucharest, Romania Tel/Fax: +40 213 26 6480/ 0268 office@librafilm.net 2011, 145 min National Release Date: April 20, 2012 Production Company: Libra Film, GAV, Family Film, Abis Studio, C Story Productions, with the support of the Romanian CNC Directed by: Silviu Purcărete Screenplay: Silviu Purcărete Cinematography: Adrian Silișteanu Editing: Cătălin F. Cristuțiu Producers: Tudor Giurgiu, Lucian Pintilie, Giuliano Doman, Lucian Georgescu, Gabi Antal, Cristinel Șirli Cast: Dimény Áron, George Mihăiță, Constantin Chiriac, Răzvan Vasilescu, Sorin Leoveanu, Ofelia Popii, Horațiu Mălăele, Marius Manole 26 ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 12 THREE DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS TREI ZILE PÂNĂ LA CRĂCIUN A docudrama which focuses on the last days in the lives of Nicolae and Elena Ceauşescu. The film uses the testimony of documents and people directly involved in the events, as well as the dramatization of real events, to turn our attention to previously unknown facets of our history. In memorable performance, actors Constantin Cojocaru and Victoria Cociaş bring to life the two figures that still dominate Romania’s recent past. Contacts: Total TV 155 Calea Victoriei, Bl. D1 Sc.2, Et. 6, Ap. 58 Bucharest, Romania Phone: + 4021 250 7005 Fax: + 4021 250 7006 radugabrea@gmail.com 2012, 90 min National Release Date: December 14, 2012 Production Company: Total TV, Zenith Media, Atlantis Film and UJ Budapest Filmstudio, with the support of the Romanian CNC and TVR Directed by: Radu Gabrea Screenplay: Grigore Cartianu Cinematography: Alexandru Macarie, George Dăscălescu, Diana Vidraşcu Editing: Melania Oproiu Producer: Victoria Cociaş Cast: Victoria Cociaş, Constantin Cojocaru, Costel Caşcaval, Ion Grosu, Daniel Popa Awards: Transilvania IFF 2012: Romanian Days – Special Mention 27 20 12 ROMANIAN FILMS index TURN OFF THE LIGHTS * STINGE LUMINA Four 19 year old boys just stepped out of prison. Now they get to live their lives, but nothing seems to make sense, besides the rules they learned in jail. Mititelu fools every girl with the skills of an actor, Dragomir is always on the run, Papan gets caught every time and Giani has a mafia family. They only find hope in the wishes they make. Contacts: Strada Film 41 Dr. Staicovici Street, 5th district Bucharest, Romania Tel/Fax: +40 21 411 80 99 Tel: +40 21 411 80 99 stradafilm@gmail.com 2012, 52 min Release Date: 2012 Production Company: Strada Film, with the support of the Romanian CNC, Zenith Media & Romaqua Directed by: Ivana Mladenovic Screenplay: Bianca Oana & Ivana Mladenovic Cinematography: Luchian Ciobanu & Claudiu Ciprian Popa Editing: Ana Ilieșiu Music: Andrei Dinescu Producers: Cătălin Mitulescu & Daniel Mitulescu Awards: Sarajevo IFF 2012 – Heart of Sarajevo – Best Documentary 28 (*Documentary) ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 12 VICEVERSA MINTE-MĂ FRUMOS Toni and Dani try to make a decent living working for an Internet service provider. To make ends meet, the guys also deal with fraudulent acquisitions of luxury items on the Internet which they sell afterwards for a lot of money and Dani is also a part-time gigolo. When Toni persuades his handsome friend to go on a date with Oana, the woman met on Facebook, Dani doesn’t have the slightest idea he is going to meet the woman of his dreams... Contacts: MediaPro Pictures 1 Studioului Street Buftea, Ilfov, Romania Tel: +40 31 825 1840 Fax: +40 31 8251196 office@mediapropictures.ro 2012, 90 min National Release Date: October 19, 2012 Production Company: MediaPro Pictures, with the support of Mediacom Romania Directed by: Iura Luncașu Screenplay: Adrian Lustig Cinematography: Manu Kadoush Editing: Mihai Mitici Producer: Ducu Ion Cast: Andi Vasluianu, Diana Dumitrescu, Antoaneta Zaharia, Marius Damian 29 2013 20 13 ROMANIAN FILMS index 2+2 2+2 Miranda is a fictional Eastern European country under the reign of a dictator. Two friends, Oscar, a renowned actor and Tony, a film director, have had enough and want to flee the country. Caught and threatened with the death sentence, they are forced to make a promotional film about Mirandaworld, an adventure park in which bored westerners can experience the terror of Miranda’s Secret Police. Contacts: Europolis Film Tudor Arghezi nr.14 020945, Bucharest Romania Tel: +4021 316 8079 Mobile: +40744 644 147 office@europolisfilm.com 2013, 90 min National Release Date: 2013 Production Company: Europolis Film and Ciulei Films with the support of the Romanian CNC & Bundeskultusministerium Germania. Directed by: Thomas Ciulei Screenplay: Thomas Ciulei, Akos Gerstner & Marius Weber Cinematography: Adrian Silișteanu Producer: Thomas Ciulei Cast: Cornel Scripcaru, Marius Manole, Mihai Calotă, Gabriel Spahiu, Răzvan Vasilescu, Sabrina Iașchevici 32 ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 13 AMERICA, HERE WE COME AMERICA, VENIM A group of provincial actors is invited by the New York-based Romanian Cultural Centre to perform Carnival Stories, an all-time Romanian classic, for the local Diaspora. The actors’ enthusiasm and their total lack of American experience cause many troubles and adventures. Contacts: Libra Film 52 Popa Soare Street et 2, ap 4, 2nd district Bucharest, Romania Tel: +40 213 26 6480 office@librafilm.net 2013, 90 min National Release Date: 2013 Production Company: Libra Film, with the support of the Romanian CNC Directed by: Răzvan Săvescu Screenplay: Răzvan Săvescu & Oana Ioachim Producer: Tudor Giurgiu Cast: Florin Piersic, Gheorghe Ifrim, Marius Florea Vizante, Oana Ioachim, Radu Gabriel 33 20 13 ROMANIAN FILMS index AT HOME ACASĂ LA TATA Contacts: Film Location Guide 5 Constantin Blaremberg Street Mobile: +40725.680.681 giuliano.doman@ familyfilm.ro A young man returns from Bucharest to his home village, somewhere in Dobrogea, for the first time in many years, as he goes through some personal issues. Here he meets again his widowed father, living with his concubine, and also his friends from his childhood and adolescence: his best friend, who remained in the village, now married with kids, and his ex-girlfriend, Paula. Divorced after an unhappy marriage, she is now working at the local minimarket, apparently still single... 2012, 90 min National Release Date: 2013 Production Company: Film Location Guide, with the support of the Romanian CNC AND HBO ROMANIA Directed by: Andrei Cohn Screenplay: Mimi Brănescu Cinematography: Andrei Butică Editing: Andrei Iancu Producer: Giuliano Doman Cast: Alexandru Papadopol, Andi Vasluianu, Ioana Flora, Mirela Oprișor, Florin Zamfirescu, Natașa Raab, Sorin Cociș 34 ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 13 BRANCUSI BRÂNCUȘI Brancusi is as hot-blooded at 53 as any man half his age. At a party, the sculptor suffers an attack of jealousy so violent that he shoots in the groin the avant-garde art critic Marinetti. On the rooftops of Paris, Brancusi also shoots a policeman with artistic inclinations who tried to avoid a tragic event in the history of art: killing the famous sculptor. Contacts: Artis Film 61 Romulus Street 3rd district Bucharest, Romania Tel: +40 21 322 36 48 Fax: +40 21 322 36 56 office@artisfilm.ro 2013, 110 min National Release Date: 2013 Production Company: Artis Film, with the support of the Romanian CNC, TVR & Artis Film Produktion GmbH Directed by: Adrian Popovici Screenplay: Pascal Ilie Virgil, Ioan Cărmăzan, Radu Petrescu-Aneste Cinematography: Cristian Gugu Editing: Marian Ene Music: Adrian Popovici & Vladi Cnejevici Producers: Cornelia Paloș & Adrian Popovici Cast: Ioan Andrei Ionescu, Iulia Verdeș, Claudiu Bleonț, Gabriel Vodnar, Alexandru Potocean 35 20 13 ROMANIAN FILMS index CARMEN CARMEN Contacts: Filmex Film 9 Pitar Mos Street Ap. 16, 1st district Bucharest, Romania Tel: +40 21 316 8085 Mobile: +4074 435 0807 filmex_film@yahoo.com Mariana’s little girl, Carmen, who can no longer smile, is found to be very ill. One doctor alone, Sitaru, believes he can perform a miracle and save Carmen’s life. Struggling for her daughter, abandoned by almost everybody she trusted, Mariana discovers she is pregnant. After Dr. Sitaru operates on the little girl, in a risky manner, Carmen begins to feel increasingly worse. Without any hope, Mariana leaves the hospital and rushes to take Carmen home: while one life ends, another one begins to flicker. 2012, 88 min National Release Date: 2013 Production Company: Filmex Film and The Cinematographic Studio of the Romanian Ministry of Culture, with the support of the Romanian CNC Directed by: Doru Nițescu Screenplay: Tudor Voican, Doru Nițescu, based on an idea by Cătălin Cocriș Cinematography: Silviu Stavilă Editing: Dana Bunescu Music: Cristian Lolea Producer: Constantin Popescu Cast: Rodica Lazăr, Adrian Titieni, Maia Morgenstern, Mimi Brănescu, Iulia Lupașcu, Doru Ana 36 ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 13 THE CHARADE ȘARADA Șerban Marinescu Contacts: Film Location Guide 5 Constantin Blaremberg Street Mobile: 0040725.680.681 giuliano.doman@ familyfilm.ro In 1986, the architect Andrei calls the Police to notify that his wife Sonia is missing. All efforts to find her seem to be useless and Andrei rebuilds his life with another woman. 16 years later, his life is turned upside down in a brief moment when he thinks he sees his ex-wife. He calls Bujor, the officer that investigated the disappearance of his wife, and finds out that Sonia had been, in fact, recruited by the communist intelligence service, Securitate, and sent west. Distrustful, Andrei intends to go to the press to help him. The night before the press conference, he is attacked and killed. 2013, 100 min National Release Date: 2013 Production Company: Film Location Guide with the support of the Romanian CNC Directed by: Șerban Marinescu Screenplay: Radu F. Alexandru Cinematography: Silviu Stavilă Editing: Andrei Iancu Producer: Giuliano Doman Cast: Marian Râlea, Adrian Titieni, Mircea Diaconu, Florin Zamfirescu, Deborah Feldman, Mirela Oprișor 37 20 13 ROMANIAN FILMS index THE CHERNOSAURUS * CERNOZAURII In Chernovadia, near a power plant deserted for 20 years because of a nuclear explosion, the radiations gave birth to a new life form. The chernosaurs, as physician Pakalov calls them, are cancerous protuberances mixed with objects – funny creatures exhibiting strange behaviors reminding us of human civilization. Contacts: Artis Film 61 Romulus Street, 3rd district Bucharest, Romania Tel: +40 21 322 36 48 Fax: +40 21 322 36 56 office@artisfilm.ro 2013, 70 min National Release Date: 2013 Production Company: Artis Film, with the support of the Romanian CNC, What the Flux Media Inc, Scenery Hill Entertainment & TVR Directed by: Radu Dinulescu Screenplay: Radu Dinulescu, Larry Jarrell, Adam Goldman Animators: Larry Jarrell & Cyndi Foster, Daniel Ivey Editing: Cyndi Foster, Jeremy Hobbs, John Frederick, Kristine Popovici Music: Vladi Cnejevici & Adrian Popovici Producers: Cornelia Paloș & Adrian Popovici 38 (*Animation) ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 13 THE CHILD’S POSE POZIȚIA COPILULUI Contacts: Parada Film 7 Sf. Stefan Street Bucharest 023996 Tel.: +4021 252 48 67 Mobile: +40723 200 640 contact@paradafilm.ro Child’s Pose presents in a thrilling, emotional, yet humorous way, the relationship between a ruling mother and her grown-up child. It is a touching film on traumatizing children while suffocating them with love and on the marks that parents leave on their children’s personalities. The movie is also a depiction of the Romanian contemporary high-class, speaking about low-level corruption and trading of influence in the midst of the core social institutions and their extensions over the whole socio-economic system in Romania nowadays. 2013, 112 min National Release Date: 2013 Production Company: Parada Film & Hai Hui Entertainment with the support of the Romanian CNC, Teleclub, Odyssey Communication, Etno Folclor Media, Real Top Media TV and HBO Romania Directed by: Călin Peter Netzer Screenplay: Răzvan Rădulescu & Călin Peter Netzer Cinematography: Andrei Butică Editing: Dana Bunescu Producers: Călin Peter Netzer & Ada Solomon Cast: Luminița Gheorghiu, Bogdan Dumitrache, Florin Zamfirescu, Vlad Ivanov 39 20 13 ROMANIAN FILMS index THE CHOSEN ONE CEL ALES A complex story told as an interior monologue by the protagonist, Mr. X, who is constantly hassled by his nemesis, Mr. Escu. The two of them will witness murders, blackmails, injustice and revenge, all set against the 1989 Revolution... Contacts: Domino Film 59 Dr Felix Street 011039, 1st district Bucharest, Romania Tel: +40213176436 office@dominofilm.ro 2012, 110 min National Release Date: 2013 Production Company: Domino Film, with the support of the Romanian CNC, Optimum Media Direction Plan & Buy SRL, Brand Connection SA, Zenith Media and SC The Media Partnership Directed by: Cristian Comeagă Screenplay: Cristian Comeagă Cinematography: Gabriel Kosuth Editing: Mihai Codleanu Producer: Cristian Comeagă Cast: Bogdan Stanoevici, Nicodim Ungureanu, Olimpia Melinte, Laura Cosoi 40 ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 13 CLOSER TO THE MOON MAI APROAPE DE LUNĂ Bucharest 1959. A spectacular bank heist has the country in an uproar. Four men and a woman are arrested, tried, convicted and while waiting for their execution, they are forced to star in a propaganda film about the crime. All five were heroes of the resistance during the WWII and highly placed members of Romanian society. They knew they would be caught and executed. Why did they do it? Contacts: Mandragora Movies 8 Cehov A.P Street, 1st district Bucharest, Romania Tel: +4031 620 3503 Fax: +4021 3151 000 Mobile: +4072 811 3596 gilda@mandragoramovies. com 2013, 100 min National Release Date: 2013 Production Company: Mandragora Movies, Ithaca LLC, Rainieri Group, Denis Friedman Productions and Agresywna Banda, with the support of the Romanian CNC & HBO Romania Directed by: Nae Caranfil Screenplay: Nae Caranfil Cinematography: Marius Panduru Editing: Roberto Silvi Producers: Bobby Păunescu, Michael Fitzgerald, Renata Rainieri, Denis Friedman & Alessandro Leone Cast: Vera Farmiga, Mark Strong, Harry Lloyd, Christian McKay, Joe Armstrong, Anton Lesser, Monica Bârlădeanu 41 20 13 ROMANIAN FILMS index DEJA VU O ZI DIN VIAȚA MEA The story is about a 50 year old married man who brings his mistress to sleep over at his house for the first time after the separation from his wife. In the morning after, the tension grows between them. We understand that they have had an affair for almost three years. The film reveals Michael’s drama, during an hour and a half, from the moment that the two lovers decide to go and confront the wife who’s living in the summer house. Dan Chișu Contacts: DaKINO Production 30 Smardan Street. 3rd district Bucarest, Romania dchisu@gmail.com 2013, 80 min National Release Date: 2013 Production Company: DaKINO Production, Film Locations & Diud Film Directed by: Dan Chișu Screenplay: Dan Chișu Cinematography: Gheorghe Andrei & Dan Chișu Producer: Dan Chișu Cast: Ioana Flora, Mirela Oprișor, Tudor Smoleanu, Anca Alexandra, Dan Chișu 42 ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 13 DOMESTIC DOMESTIC Wonderfully surreal, painfully real, this is the story of children, adults and animals who live together trying to have a better life, but sometimes death comes unexpectedly. In the bittersweet comedy Domestic it is all about us, people who eat the animals that they love and the animals that love people unconditionally. Contacts: 4 Proof Film 6 Intrarea Iuliu Valaori ap 1, 3rd district Bucharest, Romania Tel: +40 21 326 0056 Fax: +40 21 326 0056 monica@4prooffilm.ro 2012, 85 min National Release Date: MARCH 23, 2013 Production Company: 4 Proof Film and Unafilm Germany with the support of the Romanian CNC, Eurimages, TVR, MBB Germany and HBO Romania Directed by: Adrian Sitaru Screenplay: Adrian Sitaru Cinematography: Adrian Silișteanu Editing: Andrei Gorgan Music: Sebastian Zsemlye & Adrian Sitaru Producer: Monica Lăzurean-Gorgan Cast: Adrian Titieni, Clara Vodă, Ioana Flora, Gheorghe Ifrim, Sergiu Costache 43 20 13 ROMANIAN FILMS index EASTERN BUSINESS AFACEREA EST A petty business with 50 000 horseshoes is the only thing that separates Mara and Petro from living their dream of becoming “managers”. In a country where becoming a small business owner seems to be the ultimate goal, they believe that the odds are most certainly in their favour. Igor Cobileanski Contacts: Alien Film 27B Theodor Aman 1st district Bucharest, Romania Mobile: +40 744 659 714 office@alienfilm.ro 44 2013, 90 min National Release Date: November 2013 Production Company: Alien Film & JelFilm, with the support of the Romanian CNC Directed by: Igor Cobileanski Screenplay: Igor Cobileanski Cinematography: Veaceslav Cebotari Editing: Nina Altaparmakova Producer: Iuliana Tarnovețchi Cast: Igor Caras, Ion Grosu, Sergiu Voloc ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 13 THE ESCAPE EVADAREA 1984. A mathematician’s decision to publish a paper in a magazine edited by an American University without asking for permission from the communist authorities triggers a chain of events that will change the lives of his friends. After all, there is no such thing as decisions without consequences... Contacts: Icon Production 17 Ferdinand Blvd., Ap. 5 Bucharest, Romania Tel: +40 371 343 318 Mobile: +40 723 828 633 office@iconfilm.ro 2013, 110 min, 35mm National Release Date: 2013 Production Company: Icon Production with the support of the Romanian CNC and The Media Partnership Directed by: Andrei Gruzsniczki Screenplay: Andrei Gruzsniczki Cinematography: Vivi Drăgan Vasile Editing: Dana Bunescu Producer: Velvet Moraru Cast: Sorin Leoveanu, Ofelia Popii, Florin Piersic Jr., Virgil Ogășanu, Tora Vasilescu, Marc Titieni, George Alexandru, Medeea Marinescu, Dorian Boguță, Mihai Călin, Șerban Pavlu, Alina Berzunțeanu, Lucian Ifrim, Paul Ipate 45 20 13 ROMANIAN FILMS index THE EXPLORER * EXPLORATORUL 114 years after the legendary expedition in Antarctica of „Belgica”, the first international expedition to explore the South Pole and spend the polar night, caught in the ice, a team of Romanian film makers has set as goal to recreate the geographical, scientific and spiritual itinerary of one of Belgica’s scientists, the Romanian scholar Emil Racovitza, who has been the zoologist, the botanist and one of the photographers of that expedition... Contacts: Fundatia Arte Vizuale 37 Sfintii Voievozi Street, 1st district Bucharest, Romania Tel/Fax: +4021 311 1367 fav@fav.ro 2013, 75 min National Release Date: 2013 Production Company: Fundatia Arte Vizuale (FAV), Terra Incognita, with the support of the Romanian CNC, the Media Partnership & TVR Directed by: Titus Muntean & Xantus Gabor Screenplay: Xantus Gabor Cinematography: Xantus Aron Editing: Dana Bunescu Producer: Vivi Drăgan Vasile 46 (*Documentary) ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 13 A FAREWELL TO FOOLS CONDAMNAT LA VIAŢĂ WWII. A German soldier is found dead by an 11 year old boy. Having no clue on who might have done it and threatened with execution by the German officers, the leaders of the community attempt to convince Ipu, the “village idiot”, to take the blame on him, promising him an impressive funeral and various rewards... Contacts: Film Location Guide 5 Constantin Blaremberg Street Mobile: +40725.680.681 giuliano.doman@ familyfilm.ro 2012, 85 min National Release Date: March 15, 2013 Production Company: Film Location Guide, Daniel Zuta Filmproduktion Germany, Minds Meet Belgium, with the support of the Romanian CNC, Eurimages, Arte ZDF, Mollywood, Flanders audiovisual fund, Belgian tax shelter, BV McCann Erickson, Media-Tique, Starcom Media Vest Group, Mediaedgecia Romania, Mindshare Media, The Media Partnership, United Media Services Directed by: Bogdan Dreyer Screenplay: Anușavan Salamanian Cinematography: Richard van Oosterhout Editing: Philippe Ravoe Music: Joris van den Hauwe Producers: Giuliano Doman & Daniel Zuta Cast: Gerard Depardieu, Bogdan Iancu, Harvey Keitel, Laura Morante, Alexandru Bindea, Nicodim Ungureanu 47 20 13 ROMANIAN FILMS index FLYING LESSONS LA LIMITA DE JOS A CERULUI Viorel delivers drugs to several clients with his best friend, Goose, whose dream is to fly with his self-made hang glider that never seems to work properly. Viorel falls in love with Maria, one of his clients and Tomcat’s girlfriend, a drug dealer who’s in police custody. Viorel decides to save Maria, but his decision costs him his best friend’s death. All that’s left for Viorel is a broken hang glider and an unshared love. Contacts: Saga Film 8 Dimitrie Racotiva Street District 2, Bucharest, Romania Tel: +40 21 317 33 Fax: +40 21 317 33 64 sagafilm@sagafilm.ro 2012, 100 min National Release Date: 2013 Production Company: Saga Film with the support of the Romanian CNC, Starcom Media Vest Group, Mediaedgecia Romania, Zenith Media, Initiative Media, Optimedia, Mindshare Media, The Media Partnership, Romaqua Group, Spoon Media & Media Direction Directed by: Igor Cobileanschi Screenplay: Corneliu Porumboiu Cinematography: Oleg Mutu Producer: Alexandru Teodorescu Cast: Igor Babiac, Ela Ionescu, Sergiu Voloc, Igor Caras 48 ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 13 FROM ROMANIA TO ZION * DIN ROMÂNIA SPRE SION Following 130 years of the emigration of Romanian Jews towards the Holy Land, both history of East Europe and Israel will be revealed, in a light, colourful film depicting history in human stories and collages, as a tribute to Tristan Tzara – born in the same town from where first Jews immigrated to Palestine in 1882. Contacts: Libra Film 52 Popa Soare Street et 2, ap 4, 2nd district Bucharest, Romania Tel/Fax: +40 213 26 office@librafilm.net 2013, 90 min National Release Date: 2013 Production Company: Libra Film, with the support of the Romanian CNC and the MEDIA Programme of the European Union Directed by: Oana Giurgiu Screenplay: Oana Giurgiu Cinematography: Mihai Tănase Producer: Tudor Giurgiu (*Documentary) 49 20 13 ROMANIAN FILMS index GONE WILD * GONE WILD Contacts: Arta Foundation Mobile: +40 740 075 387 george.bucur@ recproduction.ro In the labyrinth of water that makes up Romania’s Danube Delta lies Europe’s largest wetland, a lost paradise and home to a vast diversity of plants and animals. The most recent arrivals are the horses, that over 20 years ago were released to roam free. Their struggle and difficulties are followed through the eyes of Ivan, a village boy, who has developed a powerful bond with the animals. Ironically, as the horses roam wider in search of food and shelter they are beginning to damage the local protected forests. A controversy has erupted between environmentalists and local authorities who now want the horses to be exterminated. 2012, 84 min National Release Date: 2013 Production Company: Arta Foundation, EMS Films & Digital Cube Directed by: Dan Curean Screenplay: Dan Curean Cinematography: Dan Curean Editing: Eugen Kelemen Producers: George Bucur, Ton Okkerse 50 (*Documentary) ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 13 GRAPES OF HOPE * STRUGURII SPERANȚEI Bay Okan Contacts: Artis Film 61 Romulus Street 3rd district Bucharest, Romania Tel: +40 21 322 36 48 Fax: +40 21 322 36 56 office@artisfilm.ro A French teacher of Turkish origin is sent to a remote small Crimean Tatars village in the middle of Turkey lost in the tough nature. The lands of the villagers are in danger: They will be seized by a wholesaler from whom they borrowed to finance an irrigation project which didn’t come to fruition. To confront this threat, the teacher joins the old mayor of the village, who wants to realize his crazy project of implanting a vineyard on these arid lands… 2012, 126 min National Release Date: 2013 Production Company: Artis Film, Manny Films, Bayan Films, Rönesans Films with the support of the Romanian CNC Directed by: Bay Okan Screenplay: Bay Okan & Fakir Baykurt Cinematography: Vedat Özdemir Editing: Severine Prehembaud, Muammer Koçak, Eytan İpeker Producers: Gözde Otabatmaz, Cornelia Paloș Cast: Ahmet Mekin, Yetkin Dikinciler, Altan Erkekli, Norina Nobashari, Elisabeth Niederer, Aziz Emre Yavuz (*Minority coproduction) 51 20 13 ROMANIAN FILMS index HAPPY FUNERAL! FUNERALII FERICITE! Lionel Frunză is an exemplary citizen who never does anything wrong but whose world will be turned upside down by an old Gypsy woman who tells him the exact time of his death, which is much sooner than he had expected. Horațiu Mălăele Contacts: Fundatia „Teatru Contemporan” 9 Iuliu Tetrat Street 1st district, 011911, Bucharest Tel: +40 21 230 0452 fundatia@ teatrucontemporan.ro 52 2013, 90 min National Release Date: 2013 Production Company: Fundatia „Teatru Contemporan”, with the support of the Romanian CNC Directed by: Horațiu Mălăele Screenplay: Adrian Lustig Cinematography: Viorel Sergovici Producer: Adrian Lustig Cast: Horațiu Mălăele, Igor Caras, Mihai Gruia Sandu, Dorina Lazăr, Crina Semciuc, Serghei Mizil ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 13 I’M AN OLD COMMUNIST HAG SUNT O BABĂ COMUNISTĂ Emilia’s quiet, provincial life is turned upside down when her daughter returns from Canada at a moment’s notice, bringing her fiancé with her. But the happy reunion quickly turns into a very complicated – and very Romanian – situation, proof that the generation gap doesn’t take borders into account. Contacts: MediaPro Pictures 1st Studioului Street Buftea, Ilfov, Romania, 070000 Tel: +4 031 8251840 office@mediapropictures.ro 2012, 110 min National Release Date: 2013 Production Company: MediaPro Pictures, with the support of the Romanian CNC Directed by: Stere Gulea Screenplay: Lucian Dan Teodorovici, Stere Gulea Editing: Alexandra Gulea Cinematography: Vivi Drăgan Vasile Producer: Andrei Boncea Cast: Luminița Gheorghiu, Marian Râlea, Ana Ularu, Collin Blair 53 20 13 ROMANIAN FILMS index IN THE NAME OF THE MAYOR * ÎN NUMELE PRIMARULUI In the Name of the Mayor follows petitioners as they carefully prepare speeches like stand-up monologues, creating a meditation on power. Contacts: Elefant Film 123 Calea Mosilor, 2nd district Bucharest, Romania Mobile: 0040746242635 danburlac@gmail.com 54 2012, 60 min National Release Date: September 2013 Production Company: Entre2prises & Elefant Film Directed by: Anca Hirte Screenplay: Anca Hirte Cinematography: Anca Hirte Producers: Damien Froidevaux, Dan Burlac (*Documentary) ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 13 IT TAKES TWO TO FENCE PLANȘA Gheorghe Andrei Contacts: DaKINO Production 30 Smardan Street. 3rd district Bucarest, Romania dchisu@gmail.com Alex, an ex-fencing champion is given the chance of reentering the fencing world as a coach. At the same time Anda is signing up at his fencing club. Alex is given the task of training her and from their professional relationship emerges a strong bond. Mircea, Anda’s lover, who also fences at the same club, witnesses the growing relationship between the two of them and becomes jealous. Anda has to choose between fencing and Mircea. 2013, 80 min National Release Date: 2013 Production Company: DaKINO Production, Diud Film & Film Locations Directed by: Gheorghe Andrei Screenplay: Bogdan Ivașcu & Gheorghe Andrei Cinematography: Aleca Carastoian Editing: Gheorghe Andrei Producers: Dan Chișu, Gheorghe Andrei Cast: Olimpia Melinte, Silvian Vâlcu, Marian Adochiței, Gheorghe Horia 55 20 13 ROMANIAN FILMS index THE JAPANESE DOG CÂINELE JAPONEZ An old man, widowed by the recent floods, and his son, who has been living in Japan, see each other again for the first time in twenty years. Both their expectations run high, but they are far from surpassing reality. Contacts: Libra Film 52 Popa Soare Street et 2, ap 4, 2nd district Bucharest, Romania Tel/Fax: +40 213 26 6480/0268 Tel: +40 213 26 6480 bogdan.craciun@ librafilm.net 56 2013, 90 min National Release Date: Autumn 2013 Production Company: Libra Film, with the support of the Romanian CNC, the MEDIA Programme of the European Union and HBO Romania Directed by: Tudor Cristian Jurgiu Screenplay: Ioan Antoci, Gabriel Gheorghe, Tudor Cristian Jurgiu Cinematography: Andrei Butică Editing: Bogdan Apetri Producer: Tudor Giurgiu Cast: Victor Rebengiuc, Șerban Pavlu, Constantin Drăgănescu, Alexandrina Halic, Ioana Abur, Kana Hashimoto, Laurențiu Lazăr ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 13 KILLING TIME KILLING TIME Two hit men wait for their next target in an empty apartment. The hours go by. Killing time can be a deadly affair. Contacts: Kinosseur 7-9 Vasile Conta Street, 2nd district Bucharest, Romania Tel: +4021 314 80 25 Mobile: +40740 968 529 andrei@kinosseur.ro 2012, 100 min National Release Date: March 1, 2013 Production Company: Kinosseur & Elefant Films, WITH THE SUPPORT OF ZENITH MEDIA AND HBO ROMANIA Directed by: Florin Piersic Jr. Screenplay: Florin Piersic Jr. Cinematography: Cristian Stan Editing: Florin Piersic Jr. Producers: Florin Piersic Jr, Dan Burlac, Andrei Crețulescu Cast: Cristian Ioan Gutău, Florin Piersic Jr., Olimpia Melinte, Daniel Popa, Florin Zamfirescu 57 20 13 ROMANIAN FILMS index MATEI CHILD MINER MATEI CHILD MINER Matei lives with his grandfather in a coal-mining region of Romania. His parents left to work in Italy. After an incident, Matei is unfairly kicked out of school. He flees but then he returns home. Shortly after, his grandfather dies and Matei is placed in a children’s’ home... Contacts: Europolis Film Tudor Arghezi nr.14 020945, Bucharest, Romania Tel: +4021 316 8079 Mobile: +40744 644 147 office@europolisfilm.com 2013, 100 min National Release Date: 2013 Production Company: Europolis Film, Ciulei Films, Schneider Lüthje Hörl, La Vie Est Belle Film Associes, HFF Munchen, with the support of Eurimages, Media Development, the Romanian CNC, FFF – Film Fund Bavaria, TVR, Fondation GAN & Bavarian TV Directed by: Alexandra Gulea Screenplay: Alexandra Gulea Cinematography: Reinhold Vorschneider Editing: Peter Przygodda, Alexandra Gulea, Bruno Tracq Music: Stephane Karo Producer: Thomas Ciulei Cast: Alexandru Czului, Remus Mărginean 58 ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 13 MISS CHRISTINA DOMNIȘOARA CHRISTINA Could it be true that God punishes children, up to the third and fourth generations, for the sins of their forbearers? In the Baragan Plane, in the South of Romania, a horrendous tragedy that happened at the beginning of the 20th century to a young woman haunts the lives of her three female descendants and all those who surround them. Contacts: Abis Studio 85-87 Emanoil Porumbaru Street Bucharest, Romania Tel: +4021 222 6945 Fax: +4021 223 4493 gabi@abisstudio.ro 2012, 110 min National Release Date: 2013 Production Company: Abis Studio with the support of Bv McCann Erickson, Odyssey Communication, Mediaedgecia, Optimum Media Direction Plan, Initiative Media, Mindshare and the Romanian CNC Directed by: Alex Maftei Screenplay: Raluca Durbacă, Adrian Istrătescu Lener Cinematography: Radu Aldea Editing: Teodora Penciu Producer: Gabi Antal Cast: Tudor Aaron Istodor, Maia Morgenstern, Anastasia Dumitrescu, Ioana Anastasia Anton, Ovidiu Ghiniță, Ioana Sandu, Ioan Andrei Ionescu 59 20 13 ROMANIAN FILMS index MISTER COURTYARD DOMNUL DE LA CURTE Contacts: Ro de Film 1 Bis G-ral Dimitrie Salmen Street 1st floor, ap 2, 2nd district Bucharest, Romania Tel.: +4021.211.86.56 Mobile: +40723.693.215 paradox_film@yahoo.com Mister Boerescu, undertakes a new estate project in an old neighborhood of a provincial town with medieval tradition in Transylvania. The 50-year-old successful businessman, who comes from the capital city, acts as usual without any scruple, not even hesitating to expel the last elderly and poor inhabitants of the neighborhood, who stubbornly oppose. An unusual obstacle seems to oppose the completion of his project: an old sixteenth-century crypt where several bodies from those times rest in peace... 2012, 110 min National Release Date: 2013 Production Company: Ro de Film, Milonga, ESAV, Paradox Film, Eurimages, TVR and Région Midi-Pyrénées, with the support of the Romanian CNC Directed by: Corneliu Gheorghiță Screenplay: Jean Samoullian, Corneliu Gheorghiță Cinematography: Sorin Drăgoi Editing: Nathalie Mougenot Music: Iancu Dumitrescu, Ana-Maria Avram Producer: Alexandru Iclozan Cast: Serge Riaboukine, Gabriel Spahiu, Sanda Toma, Tache Ionescu 60 ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 13 NIASCHARIAN (LET US REVIVE) * NIASCHARIAN Niascharian is the first Romanian documentary that based on solid evidence and on the scientific argumentation of many international researchers connects almost 8000 years of Romanian people history, a period that does not exist in the old-history school books. Contacts: Ro de Film 1 Bis G-ral Dimitrie Salmen Street 1st floor, ap. 2, 2nd district Bucharest, Romania Tel.: +4021.211.86.56 Mobile: +40723.693.215 paradox_film@yahoo.com (*Documentary) 2011, 75 min National Release Date: 2013 Production Company: Ro de Film, with the support of the Romanian CNC Directed by: Leonardo Tonitza Screenplay: Leonardo Tonitza Cinematography:Sorin Gociu Editing: Mădălin Cristescu Music: Vlad Stoicescu Producer: Alexandru Iclozan 61 20 13 ROMANIAN FILMS index NIGHT FALLS IN INDIA * NOAPTEA VINE ÎN INDIA Contacts: Strada Film 41 Dr. Staicovici Street, 5th district Bucharest, Romania Tel/Fax: +40 21 411 80 99 Tel: +40 21 411 80 99 stradafilm@gmail.com Ricardo (60) decides to elope to India, like he used to do when he was traveling towards East and crossing Europe, Turkey, Iran and Pakistan with the hippies in his van. The situation is different now: Ricardo has been in a wheel chair for 10 years and he wishes to die on the shores of the Gange River and be reunited with Gadhali, the love of his life. Dana (45), his Romanian housekeeper, will join Ricardo on this trip. They both have high hopes for this trip they will depart on. 2012, 90 min National Release Date: 2013 Production Company: Strada Film, Jaleo Films, Atmo Media Network, with the support of the Romanian CNC Directed by: Chema Rodriguez Screenplay: Chema Rodriguez Cinematography: Diego Dussel Editing: Therese Elfstrom Producers: Cătălin Mitulescu, Daniel Mitulescu, Alvaro Alonso, Erik Gandini Cast: Juan Diego, Clara Vodă 62 (*Minority Coproduction) ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 13 A NINE MINUTE INTERVAL UN INTERVAL DE NOUĂ MINUTE The film tells the story of a shooting day for the latest film of Paul, a young director. As he is involved in a secret love story with Alina, the actress playing one of the characters, he delays the shooting day pretending he is ill... Corneliu Porumboiu Contacts: 42 Km Film 15 Costache Marinescu Street 1st district Bucharest Romania Mobile: 0741047116 mursu@42kmfilm.com 2012, 100 min National Release Date: 2013 Production Company: 42 Km Film & Les Films du Worso, with the support of the Romanian CNC Directed by: Corneliu Porumboiu Screenplay: Corneliu Porumboiu Cinematography: Tudor Mircea Editing: Dana Bunescu Producer: Marcela Ursu Cast: Bogdan Dumitrache, Diana Avrămuț, Mihaela Sârbu, Alexandru Papadopol 63 20 13 ROMANIAN FILMS index OMEGA ROSE OMEGA ROSE Three years after an apocalyptic event wiped out 99.99% of Earth’s population, a young man crosses his country by bicycle to find out “what the hell happened”. His journey is marked by encounters with a few isolated survivors hiding in fear... and a girl. Contacts: Keep Movieng 7 Barbu Lautaru Street Constanta, Romania Tel: +40 721 145 904 shoot@keepmovieng.com 2013, 95 min National Release Date: 2013 Production Company: Keep Movieng, Blue Heron Productions, Filmmaking Romania, Artificial Horizon Directed by: George Dorobanţu Screenplay: George Dorobanţu, Alexandra M. Păun Cinematography: Sorin Gociu Editing: George Dorobanţu Music: Lex Dumitru Producers: Ștefania Magidson, Florin Piersic Jr, Tedy Necula Cast: Mircea Silaghi, Florin Piersic Jr, Cosmin Natanticu, Ion Besoiu, Rodica Negrea, Bogdan Iancu, Flaviu Crișan, Ioan Gyuri Pascu, Aylin Cadâr, Marius Chivu, Radu Bânzaru, Monica Davidescu, Carmin Ionescu 64 ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 13 PORTRAITS IN THE FOREST PORTRETE ÎN PĂDURE We wonder sometimes why we are not impressed by more serious offenses, more meaningful, if you want taking the “necessity” and thrill of the sound of minor issues, obscure, belonging rather to a literary conceit than real life. That’s the theme of this story. Based on it, we’ll know better how to see others or those around us... Contacts: Casaro Film 1 Bis G-ral Dimitrie Salmen Street 1st floor, ap. 2, 2nd district Bucharest, Romania Tel.: +4021.211.86.56 Mobile: +40723.693.215 paradox_film@yahoo.com 2011, 100 min National Release Date: 2013 Production Company: Casaro Film, with the support of the Romanian CNC Directed by: Dinu Tănase Screenplay: Dinu Tănase Cinematography: Pătru Păunescu Editing: Dan Nanoveanu Music: Vlad Stoicescu Producer: Alexandru Iclozan Cast: Dan Condurache, Ofelia Popii, Camelia Zorlescu, Avram Iclozan 65 20 13 ROMANIAN FILMS index PUZZLE FOR A BLIND MAN PUZZLE PENTRU UN ORB What are the odds of two people, complete strangers, meeting in a city of three million inhabitants: one in a billion? Perhaps one in ten billion? Any accidental encounter has the same complexity of the Universe. An amazing web of coincidences has to happen for two people to be in the same place, at the same time, and to actually meet. Puzzle for a Blind Man follows the magic of the Universe in creating such an encounter! Contacts: Castel Film 25 Emanoil Porumbaru Street, 1st district Bucharest, Romania Tel: +40 21 222 5565 Fax: +40 21 222 5559 office@castelfilm.com 66 2012, 90 min National Release Date: 2013 Production Company: Castel Film and Double 4 Studios with the support of the Romanian CNC Directed by: Andrei Zincă Screenplay: Andrei Zincă & Adrian Lustig, inspired by the play “Blind Date” by Mario Diament Cinematography: Dan Alexandru Producer: Vlad Păunescu Cast: Adrian Titieni, Tunde Skovran, Dan Nuțu, Cătălina Mustață, Ioana Pavelescu, Rodica Mandache, Deborah Feldman, Alin Panc, Vladimir Găitan ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 13 ROCKER ROCKER Victor, a rocker in his late forties, is ready to do anything for his drugaddicted son. He is helping the son and his anonymous rock band prepare an upcoming live concert in a bigger city. In the meantime Victor tries to rebuild his family. But his mixed up life slowly overcomes him... Contacts: Mandragora 4 Gh. Bratianu Street 1st district Bucharest, Romania Tel: +40 21 222 05 58 Fax: +40 21 222 05 57 Mobile: +40722364132 anca@mandragora.ro 2012, 91 min National Release Date: February 21, 2013 Production Company: Mandragora, Slot Machine, Departures Film GmbH, with the support of the Romanian CNC and HBO Romania Directed by: Marian Crișan Screenplay: Marian Crișan Cinematography: Tudor Mircea Editing: Tudor Pojoni Producer: Anca Puiu Cast: Dorin Andone, Alin State, Silvia Torok, Răzvan Popa, Alexandru Aron, Ofelia Popii, Paul Popovici, Ionuț Nicolae, Richard Balint 67 20 13 ROMANIAN FILMS index ROXANNE ROXANNE Twenty years after the Romanian Revolution, Tavi Ionescu, a nice but quite immature guy for his late 30’s, finds out from his Securitate file that he could be the father of a son he didn’t know about. Starting his own investigation, Tavi is caught by a complicated past that now comes to reveal ugly hidden truths, messing up his life and of the ones close to him. For the first time in his life, Tavi is forced to make really mature decisions. Valentin Hotea Contacts: Hi Film Productions 7 Sf. Stefan Street Bucharest 023996 Tel.: +4021 252 48 67 Mobile: +40723 200 640 contact@paradafilm.ro 2013, 100 min National Release Date: 2013 Production Company: Hi Film Productions & Abis Studio, with the support of the Romanian CNC, City Cinema, PHD Media,TVR and HBO Romania Directed by: Valentin Hotea Screenplay: Ileana Muntean & Valentin Hotea Cinematography: Alexandru Sterian Editing: Eugen Kelemen Producer: Ada Solomon Cast: Șerban Pavlu, Diana Dumbravă, Valeria Seciu, Mihai Călin 68 ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 13 RUSTY STEEL OȚEL RUGINIT Two American brothers travel to Romania after one inherits a rusty old fishing boat from his recently deceased uncle. But once there, the guys find themselves plunged into deadly intrigue, as they frantically race to find a sunken fortune in Nazi gold. Contacts: Vision PM 27 Emil Racovita Street Bucharest Mobile: +4073 061 5114 2012, 94 min National Release Date: 2013 Production Company: Vision PM, with the support of the Romanian CNC Directed by: Ion Ionescu Screenplay: Ion Ionescu Producers: Ion Ionescu & Oana Raluca Badea Cast: Dean Stockwell, Peter Campbell, Johann Urb, Irina Bucescu 69 20 13 ROMANIAN FILMS index TOTONEL * TOTONEL Totonel is a nine-year-old illiterate Roma boy, living in the ghetto of Bucharest, in a small room with his two older sisters and three drug-addicted uncles. When he was five, his mother was arrested for dealing drugs. He had little hope of growing up to be different from his immediate peers, until half a year ago when he started going to an alternative educational club in the neighborhood school... Alexander Nanau Contacts: Strada Film 41 Dr. Staicovici Street 5th district Bucharest, Romania Tel/Fax: +40 21 411 80 99 Tel: +40 21 411 80 99 stradafilm@gmail.com 2013, 90 min National Release Date: 2013 Production Company: Strada Film, with the support of the Policy Center for Roma and Minorities Directed by: Alexander Nanau Screenplay: Alexander Nanau Cinematography: Alexander Nanau Editing: Mircea Olteanu Producers: Marcian Lazăr & Alexander Nanau 70 (*Documentary) ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 13 A VERY UNSETTLED SUMMER O VARĂ FOARTE INSTABILĂ Contacts: Aparte Film 165 Calea Calarasi Bucharest,Romania Tel: +40213204128 Mobile: +40744204437 office@apartefilm.net An unsettled summer becomes the background of an erotic twist that tracks four characters into a game in which they are writing the script of the movie we see... A man becomes lured into a fictional game his exgirlfriend has initiated. Sexually ensnared by her, and now realizing the fragility of the border between the real and the imagined, he begins to unravel. He convinces himself that if he can only write an ending to his life story, he can regain control of his life. But playing with fiction is not an innocent game… 2013, 96 min National Release Date: 2013 Production Company: APARTE FILM, FILM I VAST, FILMGATE, FACTION NORTH AND MAUR FILM, WITH THE SUPPORT OF HBO ROMANIA Directed by: Anca Damian Screenplay: Philip O Ceallaigh, Anca Damian Cinematography: Liviu Marghidan Editing: Ion Ioachim Stroe Music: Nathan Larson Producers: Anca Damian, Grant Keir Cast: Jamie Sives, Ana Ularu, Kim Bodnia, Diana Cavalioti 71 20 13 ROMANIAN FILMS index WOLF LUPU A teenager starts a journey in the world of the dead, murder and love within the block of flats where he lives. Contacts: Strada Film 41 Dr. Staicovici Street 5th district Bucharest, Romania Tel/Fax: +40 21 411 80 99 Tel: +40 21 411 80 99 stradafilm@gmail.com 2012, 90 min National Release Date: 2013 Production Company: Strada Film and Neue Road Movies, with the support of the Romanian CNC Directed by: Bogdan Mustață Screenplay: Bogdan Mustață Cinematography: Barbu Bălășoiu Producer: Marcian Lazăr Cast: Mihai Vasilescu, Costel Caşcaval, Ada Condeescu, Sergiu Nicolaescu, Carmen Ungureanu, Camelia Zorlescu, Alexandru Potocean, Dimitrie Bogomaz 72 ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 13 YOUTUBE BAZAAR YOUTUBE BAZAAR The film is submerging in the world of YouTube and internet amateur made- films posting through the eyes of Bahoi, one of Romania’s most viewed filmmakers. Contacts: DaKINO Production 30 Smardan Street. 3rd district Bucharest, Romania dchisu@gmail.com 2012, 60 min National Release Date: 2013 Production Company: DaKINO Production Directed by: Dan Chișu Screenplay: Dan Chișu Cinematography: Gheorghe Andrei Producer: Dan Chișu 73 FILMS in development production post-production 2013 20 13 ROMANIAN FILMS index 0/1 0/1 7 OF HEARTS 7 DE INIMĂ ROȘIE Production Company: Keep Movieng & Fulldawa Films Directed by: George Dorobanțu Screenplay: George Dorobanțu Contacts: Keep Movieng 7 Barbu Lautaru Street Constanta, Romania Mobile: +40 742 551 380 shoot@keepmovieng.com Production Company: Saga Film Directed by: Sorin Marin Screenplay: Sorin Marin Contacts: Saga Film 8 Dimitrie Racovita Street District 2, Bucharest, Romania Tel: +40 21 317 33 60 Fax: +40 21 317 33 64 sagafilm@sagafilm.ro 4 BLOWS 4 LOVITURI I96I I96I Production Company: Mandragora, Chromosom Filmproduktion Directed by: Peter Kerek Screenplay: Peter Kerek Contacts: Mandragora 4 Gh. Bratianu Street, 1st district Bucharest, Romania Tel: +40 21 222 05 58 Fax: +40 21 222 05 57 Mobile: +40722364132 anca@mandragora.ro Production Company: Elefant Film Directed by: TBC Screenplay: Marius Copel, Moscu Copel Contacts: Elefant Film 123 Calea Mosilor, 2nd district Bucharest, Romania Mobile: 0040746242635 danburlac@gmail.com 76 ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX ABOUT COSMETICS AND HAPPINESS DESPRE COSMETICE ȘI FERICIRE Production Company: Elefant Films Directed by: Ruxandra Zenide Screenplay: Ruxandra Zenide Contacts: Elefant Films 3, rue Voltaire - 1221 Geneve, Switzerland Tel: 0041 22 301 6500 Fax: 0041 22 301 6501 info@elefantfilms.ch 20 13 ANAPURNA* ANAPURNA Production Company: Subcultura Directed by: Florin Iepan Screenplay: Florin Iepan Contacts: Subcultura 4 Invatatorului Street Bl. 69, Ap. 4 Timisoara, Romania Tel: +4025 622 6359 *documentary ANA ANA ANGELICA ANGELICA Production Company: Paradox Film Directed by: Alexa Visarion Screenplay: Alexa Visarion Contacts: Paradox Film 1 Bis G-ral Dimitrie Salmen Street 1st floor, ap 2, 2nd district Bucharest, Romania Tel.: +4021.211.86.56 Mobile: +40723.693.215 paradox_film@yahoo.com Production Company: Filmex Film Directed by: Cărmăzan Deian Screenplay: Constantin Popescu Contacts: Filmex Film 20 Ion Campineanu Street Ap. 16, 1st district Bucharest, Romania Tel: +40 21 316 8085 filmex_film@yahoo.com 77 20 13 ROMANIAN FILMS index THE BEATLES BEATLES BOX BOX Production Company: Mandragora Movies Directed by: Andrei Ujică Screenplay: Andrei Ujică Contacts: Mandragora Movies 8 Cehov A.P Street, 1st district Bucharest, Romania Tel: +4031 620 3503 Fax: +4021 3151 000 Mobile: +4072 811 3596 gilda@mandragoramovies.com Production Company: Fantascope Directed by: Florin Șerban Screenplay: Florin Șerban Contacts: 60 Badea Cartan Street, Bucharest, Romania Tel.: +40212100985 Mobile: +40740301855 oana.kelemen@fantascopefilms.ro THE BLUE KNIGHT CAVALERUL ALBASTRU Production Company: Libra Film Directed by: Iulia Rugină Screenplay: Ana Agopian, Oana Răsuceanu, Iulia Rugină Contacts: Libra Film 52 Popa Soare Street et 2, ap 4, 2nd district Bucharest, Romania Tel/Fax: +40 213 26 6480/0268 office@librafilm.net Production Company: Media Pro Pictures Directed by: Horațiu Mălăele Screenplay: Denis Dinulescu Contacts: Media Pro Pictures 1 Studioului Street, Buftea,Ilfov Romania Tel: +40 31 825 1840 Fax: +40 31 8251196 office@mediapropictures.ro 78 BREAKING NEWS BREAKING NEWS ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 13 BY PASS BY PASS CHIRA CHIRALINA CHIRA CHIRALINA Production Company: Abis Studio Directed by: Nap Toader Screenplay: Alin Ludu Dumbravă, Dan Sorin Stăiculescu Contacts: Abis Studio 85-87 Emanoil Porumbaru Street Bucharest, Romania Tel: +4021 222 6945 Fax: +4021 223 4493 gabi@abisstudio.ro Production Company: Castel Film Directed by: Dan Pița Screenplay: Dan Pița & Ioan Grigorescu Contacts: Castel Film 25 Emanoil Porumbaru Street, 1st district Bucharest, Romania Tel: +40 21 222 5565 Fax: +40 21 222 5559 office@castelfilm.com CHILDREN’S CRUSADE CRUCIADA COPIILOR Production Company: Filmex Film Directed by: Constantin Popescu Screenplay: Constantin Dicu Contacts: Filmex Film 20 Ion Campineanu Street Ap. 16, 1st district Bucharest, Romania Tel: +40 21 316 8085 filmex_film@yahoo.com CHUCK NORRIS VS COMMUNISM* CHUCK NORRIS VS COMUNISM Production Company: 4 Proof Film & Vernon Films Directed by: Ilinca Călugăreanu Screenplay: Ilinca Călugăreanu Contacts: 4 Proof Film 6 Intrarea Iuliu Valaori ap 1, 3rd district Bucharest, Romania Tel: +40 21 326 0056 Fax: +40 21 326 0056 monica@4prooffilm.ro *documentary 79 20 13 ROMANIAN FILMS index CIRCUIT* CIRCUIT THE DEVIL’S FORTUNE* AVEREA DIAVOLULUI Production Company: Total TV Production Company: 4 Proof Film & Directed by: Radu Gabrea Wildart Film Screenplay: Radu Gabrea Directed by: Michaela Kirst & Monica Contacts: Total TV Lazurean-Gorgan 155 Calea Victoriei, Bl. D1 Written by: Michaela Kirst, Monica Sc.2, Et. 6, Ap. 58 Lazurean-Gorgan & Ebba Sinzinger Bucharest, Romania Contacts: 4 Proof Film Tel: + 4021 250 7005 6 Intrarea Iuliu Valaori ap 1, 3rd district Fax: + 4021 250 7006 Bucharest, Romania radugabrea@gmail.com Tel: +40 21 326 0056 Fax: +40 21 326 0056 *documentary monica@4prooffilm.ro *documentary CRISTIAN CRISTIAN Production Company: Libra Film Directed by: Tudor Giurgiu Screenplay: Tudor Giurgiu & Loredana Novak Contacts: Libra Film 52 Popa Soare Street et 2, ap 4, 2nd district Bucharest, Romania Tel/Fax: +40 213 26 6480/0268 office@librafilm.net 80 DOUBLE DUBLU Production Company: Abis Studio Directed by: Catrinel Dănăiață Screenplay: Catrinel Dănăiață Contacts: Abis Studio 85-87 Emanoil Porumbaru Street Bucharest, Romania Tel: +4021 222 6945 gabi@abisstudio.ro ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 13 EDEN HOTEL HOTELUL EDEN EL RUMANO EL RUMANO Production Company: Aparte Film Directed by: Anca Damian Screenplay: Anca Damian, Bogdan Mustață Contacts: Aparte Film 165 Calea Calarasi Bucharest,Romania Tel: +40213204128 Mobile: +40744204437 office@apartefilm.net Production Company: Strada Film Directed by: Cătălin Mitulescu Screenplay: Cătălin Mitulescu Contacts: Strada Film 41 Dr. Staicovici Street, 5th district Bucharest, Romania Tel/Fax: +40 21 411 80 99 Tel: +40 21 411 80 99 stradafilm@gmail.com ELISABETA RIZEA ELISABETA RIZEA Production Company: Filmex Film Directed by: Mihai Constantinescu Screenplay: Constantin Popescu Contacts: Filmex Film 20 Ion Campineanu Street Ap. 16, 1st district Bucharest, Romania Tel: +40 21 316 8085 filmex_film@yahoo.com FIRUZA FIRUZA Production Company: Elefant Film, Kabuli Film Directed by: TBC Screenplay: Andreea Vălean Contacts: Elefant Film 123 Calea Mosilor, 2nd district Bucharest, Romania Mobile: 0040746242635 danburlac@gmail.com 81 20 13 ROMANIAN FILMS index FRENCH TEACHER PROFESOARA DE FRANCEZĂ ILEANA ILEANA Production Company: Strada Film Directed by: Radu Dragomir Screenplay: Radu Dragomir Contacts: Strada Film 41 Dr. Staicovici Street, 5th district Bucharest, Romania Tel/Fax: +40 21 411 80 99 Tel: +40 21 411 80 99 stradafilm@gmail.com Production Company: Strada Film Directed by: Eva Pervolovici Screenplay: Monica Stan & Eva Pervolovici Contacts: Strada Film 41 Dr. Staicovici Street, 5th district Bucharest, Romania Tel/Fax: +40 21 411 8099 Tel: +40 21 411 8099 stradafilm@gmail.com GAMES WITHOUT FRONTIERS JEUX SANS FRONTIERES Production Company: Kinosseur Directed by: TBC Screenplay: Andrei Crețulescu Contacts: Kinosseur 7-9 Vasile Conta Street Bucharest, Romania Tel: +4021 314 8025 Mobile: +40740 968 529 andrei@kinosseur.ro LINDENFELD* LINDENFELD Production Company: Orion Film Directed by: Radu Gabrea Screenplay: Florin Lăzărescu, Lucian-Dan Teodorovici Contacts: Orion Film 155 Calea Victoriei, Bl. D1, Sc.2, Et. 6, Ap. 58, Bucharest, Romania Tel: + 4021 250 7005 Fax: + 4021 250 7006 gabrea.totaltv@yahoo.com *documentary 82 ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX 20 13 THE LITTLE SPARTAN MICUL SPARTAN THE MANSION LA CONAC Production Company: Temple Film, Yakasha Film Directed by: Dragoş Iuga Screenplay: Dragoș Iuga Contacts: Temple Film 2 Gabroveni Street, 1st district Bucharest, Romania Tel/Fax: +40 21 313 3362 Production Company: Mandragora Directed by: Cristi Puiu Screenplay: Cristi Puiu Contacts: Mandragora 4 Gh. Bratianu Street, 1st district Bucharest, Romania Tel: +40 21 222 05 58 Fax: +40 21 222 05 57 Mobile: +40722364132 anca@mandragora.ro MAGNA CUM FRAUDAE MAGNA CUM FRAUDAE Production Company: Alien Film Directed by: TBC Screenplay: Alain Gavriluțiu Contacts: Alien Film 27B Theodor Aman 27 1st district Bucharest, Romania Mobile: +40 744 659 714 office@alienfilm.ro MARY, OUR QUEEN MARIA, REGINA NOASTRĂ Production Company: Artis Film Directed by: Adrian Popovici Screenplay: Cornelia Paloș Contacts: Artis Film 61 Romulus Street, 3rd district Bucharest, Romania Tel: +40 21 322 36 48 Fax: +40 21 322 36 56 office@artisfilm.ro 83 20 13 ROMANIAN FILMS index THE MATCHMAKER* PEȚITORUL QUEEN OF LIVE REGINA DIRECTULUI Production Company: Subcultura Directed by: Nebojsa Slijepcevic Screenplay: Nebojsa Slijepcevic Contacts: Subcultura 4 Invatatorului Street Bl.69, Ap.4 Timisoara, Romania Tel: +4025 622 6359 Production Company: Castel Film Directed by: Vlad Plăunescu Screenplay: Adrian Lustig Contacts: Castel Film 25 Emanoil Porumbaru Street, 1st district Bucharest, Romania Tel: +40 21 222 5565 Fax: +40 21 222 5559 office@castelfilm.com *documentary ODESSA* ODESSA Production Company: Subcultura Directed by: Florin Iepan Screenplay: Florin Iepan Contacts: Subcultura 4 Invatatorului Street Bl.69, Ap.4 Timisoara, Romania Tel: +4025 622 6359 *documentary SARMISEGETUSA REGIA* SITUL ARHEOLOGIC SARMIZEGETUSA REGIA Production Company: Abis Studio Directed by: Catrinel Dănăiață Screenplay: Raluca Durbacă, Catrinel Dănăiață Contacts: Abis Studio 85-87 Emanoil Porumbaru Street Bucharest, Romania Tel: +4021 222 6945 gabi@abisstudio.ro *documentary 84 ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX THE SECOND CHANCE A DOUA ȘANSĂ SEVENTEEN SECONDS 17 SECUNDE Production Company: Ro De Film Directed by: Geo Saizescu Screenplay: Diana Grigoriu Contacts: Ro De Film 53 Icoanei Street Bucharest, Romania Tel: +40 212 11 8656 Mobile: +40 724 63 6601 Production Company: Icon Production & Kinosseur Directed by: Andrei Crețulescu Screenplay: Andrei Crețulescu Contacts: Icon Production 17 Ferdinand Blvd., Ap. 5 Bucharest, Romania Tel: +40 371 343 318 Mobile: +40 723 828 633 office@iconfilm.ro THE SELF AND THE OTHER* DESPRE SINE ȘI CELĂLALT Production Company: Saga Film Directed by: Ionuț Pițurescu Screenplay: Ionuț Pițurescu Contacts: Saga Film 8 Dimitrie Racovita Street District 2, Bucharest, Romania Tel: +40 21 317 33 60 sagafilm@sagafilm.ro *documentary 20 13 THE SHOE-SHINE BOX CUTIA DE GHETE Production Company: Gef Art Film Directed by: Mihai Ionescu Screenplay: Alexandru Spătaru & Mihai Ionescu Contacts: Gef Art Film 41 Camil Ressu Avenue, 3rd district Bucharest, Romania. gefartfilm@gmail.com 85 20 13 ROMANIAN FILMS index SO FAR, SO GOOD DE AICI VĂ DESCURCAȚI SINGURI SULINA , TRAPED IN PARADIS SULINA, CAPCANĂ ÎN PARADIS Production Company: Kinosseur Directed by: Constantin Popescu Screenplay: Paul Cioran Contacts: Kinosseur 7-9 Vasile Conta Street Bucharest Romania Mobile: +40740 968 529 andrei@kinosseur.ro Production Company: Elefant Film Directed by: Diana Muntean Screenplay: Diana Muntean Contacts: Elefant Film 123 Calea Mosilor, 2nd district Bucharest, Romania Mobile: 0040746242635 danburlac@gmail.com THE STRESSFUL ADVENTURES OF BOXHEAD AND ROUNDHEAD AVENTURILE LUI CAP PATRAT ȘI CAP ROTUND TETRO TETRO Production Company: Artis Film, BHRH LLC, Scenery Hill Directed by: Elliott Cowan Screenplay: Elliott Cowan Contacts: Artis Film 61 Romulus Street, 3rd district Bucharest, Romania Tel: +40 21 322 36 48 Fax: +40 21 322 36 56 office@artisfilm.ro 86 Production Company: Elefant Film Directed by: Constantin Popescu Screenplay: Radu Potcoavă Contacts: Elefant Film 123 Calea Mosilor, 2nd district Bucharest, Romania Mobile: 0040746242635 danburlac@gmail.com ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX TO PARIS WITH THE IDENTITY CARD DOAR CU BULETINUL LA PARIS Production Company: Casaro Film Directed by: Horațiu Mălăele Screenplay: Denis Dinulescu Contacts: Casaro Film 53 Icoanei Street Bucharest, Romania Tel: +40 212 11 8656 TOUCH ME NOT NU MĂ ATINGE-MĂ Production Company: 4 Proof Film & Manekino Film Directed by: Adina Pintilie Screenplay: Adina Pintilie Contacts: 4 Proof Film 6 Intrarea Iuliu Valaori ap 1 3rd district, Bucharest, Romania Tel: +40 21 326 0056 monica@4prooffilm.ro 20 13 TRACTOPOLIS* TRACTOPOLIS Production Company: Elefant Film, Online Video Directed by: Șerban Georgescu Screenplay: Șerban Georgescu, Ana Boariu Contacts: Elefant Film 123 Calea Mosilor, 2nd district Bucharest, Romania Mobile: 0040746242635 danburlac@gmail.com *documentary UNKNOWN HEROES* EROI NECUNOSCUȚI Production Company: Total TV Directed by: Radu Gabrea Screenplay: Radu Gabrea Contacts: Total TV 155 Calea Victoriei, Bl. D1 Sc.2, Et. 6, Ap. 58 Bucharest, Romania Tel: + 4021 250 7005 Fax: + 4021 250 7006 radugabrea@gmail.com *documentary 87 20 13 ROMANIAN FILMS index THE WAY OF THE BIRDS CALEA PĂSĂRILOR THE WORLD IS MINE LUMEA E A MEA Directed by: Geanina Grigoraș Screenplay: Geanina Grigoraș Contacts: Călinescu Film Studio 18 Calusei Street Fax: +40 314 364 522 Mobile: +40 745 186 338 Production Company: Libra Film & DeFilm Directed by: Nicolae Constantin Tănase Screenplay: Nicolae Constantin Tănase & Raluca Mănescu Contacts: Libra Film 52 Popa Soare Street et 2, ap 4, 2nd district Bucharest, Romania Tel/Fax: +40 213 26 6480/0268 Tel: +40 213 26 6480 bogdan.craciun@librafilm.net THE WOMAN IN BLACK TIE FEMEIA CU CRAVATĂ NEAGRĂ Production Company: Ro De Film Directed by: Șerban Marinescu Screenplay: Denis Dinulescu Contacts: Ro De Film 10 Mihai Eminescu Street R6, 1st Floor Buftea, Romania Tel: +40 21-225 6429 88 THE ZONE ZONA Production Company: Elefant Film Directed by: TBC Screenplay: Marius Copel Contacts: Elefant Film 123 Calea Mosilor, 2nd district Bucharest, Romania Mobile: 0040746242635 danburlac@gmail.com romanian films index 10 12 ROMANIAN FILMS index 0/1 | 76 2+2 | 32 4 BLOWS | 76 7 OF HEARTS | 76 8 OF MARCH | 4 I96I | 76 a ABOUT COSMETICS AND HAPPINESS | 77 ADALBERT’S DREAM | 5 AGLAJA | 6 AGON | 7 ALL GOD’S CHILDREN | 8 AMERICA, HERE WE COME | 33 ANA | 77 ANAPURNA | 77 ANGELICA | 77 AT HOME | 34 B THE BEATLES | 78 BEYOND THE HILLS | 9 THE BLUE KNIGHT | 78 BOX | 78 BRANCUSI | 35 BREAKING NEWS | 78 BY PASS | 79 C CARMEN | 36 THE CHARADE | 37 CHASING RAINBOWS | 10 THE CHERNOSAURUS | 38 CHILDREN’S CRUSADE | 79 THE CHILD’S POSE | 39 CHIRA CHIRALINA | 79 THE CHOSEN ONE | 40 CHUCK NORRIS VS COMMUNISM* | 79 CIRCUIT | 80 CLOSER TO THE MOON | 41 CRISTIAN | 80 D DEJA VU | 42 THE DEVIL’S FORTUNE | 80 102 DIAZ – DON’T CLEAN UP THIS BLOOD | 11 DOMESTIC | 43 DOUBLE | 80 E EASTERN BUSINESS | 44 EDEN HOTEL | 81 ELISABETA RIZEA | 81 EL RUMANO | 81 ENFORCED UTOPIA | 12 THE ESCAPE | 45 EVERYBODY IN OUR FAMILY | 13 THE EXPLORER | 46 F A FAREWELL TO FOOLS | 47 FIRUZA | 81 FLYING LESSONS | 48 FRENCH TEACHER | 82 FROM ROMANIA TO ZION | 49 G THE GAME | 14 GAMES WITHOUT FRONTIERS | 82 GONE WILD | 50 GRAPES OF HOPE | 51 H HAPPY FUNERAL! | 52 HELLENIC LOVE | 15 HERE… I MEAN THERE | 16 HO HO HO 2: A FAMILY LOTTERY | 17 I ILEANA | 82 I’M AN OLD COMMUNIST HAG | 53 IN THE NAME OF THE MAYOR | 54 ITAKER | 18 IT TAKES TWO TO FENCE | 55 J THE JAPANESE DOG | 56 K KILLING TIME | 57 L THE LAST CORRUPTED MAN | 19 LINDENFELD | 82 ROMANIAN FILMS INDEX THE LITTLE SPARTAN | 83 LOST IN TRANSITION | 20 M MAGNA CUM FRAUDAE | 83 THE MANSION | 83 MARY, OUR QUEEN | 83 THE MATCHMAKER | 84 MATEI CHILD MINER | 58 MISS CHRISTINA | 59 MISTER COURTYARD | 60 A MONTH IN THAILAND | 21 N NIASCHARIAN (LET US REVIVE) | 61 NIGHT FALLS IN INDIA | 62 A NINE MINUTE INTERVAL | 63 O ODESSA | 84 OF SNAILS AND MEN | 22 OMEGA ROSE | 64 P THE PHANTOM FATHER | 23 PORTRAITS IN THE FOREST | 65 PUZZLE FOR A BLIND MAN | 66 Q QUEEN OF LIVE | 84 R RETRACE | 24 ROCKER | 67 ROXANNE | 68 RUSTY STEEL | 69 S SARMISEGETUSA REGIA | 84 THE SECOND CHANCE | 85 THE SELF AND THE OTHER | 85 SEVENTEEN SECONDS | 85 THE SHOE-SHINE BOX | 85 SO FAR, SO GOOD | 86 SOMEBODY STOLE THE BRIDE | 25 SOMEWHERE IN PALILULA | 26 SULINA , TRAPED IN PARADIS | 86 THE STRESSFUL ADVENTURES OF BOXHEAD 10 12 AND ROUNDHEAD | 86 T TETRO | 86 THREE DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS | 27 TO PARIS WITH THE IDENTITY CARD | 87 TOTONEL | 70 TOUCH ME NOT | 87 TRACTOPOLIS | 87 TURN OFF THE LIGHTS | 28 U UNKNOWN HEROES | 87 V A VERY UNSETTLED SUMMER | 71 VICEVERSA | 29 W THE WAY OF THE BIRDS | 88 WOLF | 72 THE WOMAN IN BLACK TIE | 88 THE WORLD IS MINE | 88 Y YOUTUBE BAZAAR | 73 Z THE ZONE | 88 103 Published by: Supported by: Romanian Film Promotion 52 Popa Soare Street, et 2, ap 4 Sector 2, Bucharest, Romania T/F: +40 21 326 64 80, 326 02 68 info@romfilmpromotion.ro www.romfilmpromotion.ro Romanian Film Promotion project officer Raluca Papanicoglu EDITOR Codruța Crețulescu DESIGN Carmen Gociu 2 1