Three Romanian films selected for Cannes 2021 will have their national premieres at TIFF: Radu Munteanu’s feature film Întregalde and the short films When Night Meets Dawn by Andreea Borțun and Intercom 15 / Interfon 15 by Andrei Epure.
The Romanian Days Competition includes 12 titles directed by young filmmakers. Two of them, Poppy Field / Câmp de maci by Eugen Jebeleanu, a queer drama about a conflicted member of the police force, and Unidentified / Neidentificat, a thriller about un unsolved crime and an obsessed cop by Bogdan George Apetri, are also in the international competition for the Transilvania Trophy (the lineup will be announced next week).
The Romanian film selection of TIFF features no less than 13 world premieres. The usual Closed Screenings for film industry professionals will offer the opportunity to discover Romanian films that are currently in postproduction and will be launched in 2022.
Romanian Days Selection:
Feature Films:
#dogpoopgirl (Romania)
Directed by Andrei Hutuleac
Produced by DaKino Productions and Diud Films
Supported by the Romanian Film Centre
Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn / Babardeală cu bucluc sau porno balamuc (Romania, Luxembourg, Croatia, Czech Republic)
Directed by Radu Jude
Produced by microFILM
Coproduced by Paul Thiltges Distributions, endorfilm and Kinorama
Supported by the Romanian Film Centre (CNC), Cinéworld - Film Fund Luxembourg, the Czech Film Fund and the Croatian Audiovisual Centre (HAVC)
Berliner (Romania)
Directed by Marian Crișan
Produced by Rova Film
Supported by the Romanian Film Centre (CNC), the Salonta City Hall, local investors
Poppy Field / Câmp de maci (Romania)
Directed by Eugen Jebeleanu
Produced by ICON production and Cutare Film
Supported by the Romanian Film Centre, Publicis Groupe Media Bucharest, Media Investment Communication, Cinema City and the MEDIA Programme – Creative Europe
No Rest for the Old Lady / După 40 de zile (Romania)
Directed by Andrei Gruzsniczki
Produced by AVVA MMIX STUDIO
Coproduced by Hai-Hui Entertainment
Supported by the Romanian Film Centre, Opel Southeast Europe / Mediacom Romania, Macromex / Publicis Groupe Media, B.V. McCann Erickson, Propaganda Creative Services. The film is made in partnership with Chainsaw Europe Studio
Întregalde (Romania)
Directed by Radu Muntean
Produced by Multimedia Est
Supported by the Romanian Film Centre (CNC)
Mia Misses Her Revenge / Mia își ratează răzbunarea (Romania)
Directed by Bogdan Theodor Olteanu
Produced by Tangaj Production
Unidentified / Neidentificat (Romania, Czech Republic, Latvia)
Directed by Bogdan George Apetri
Produced by Fantascope Films
Coproduced by Cineart TV Prague, Tasse Film
Supported by the Romanian Film Centre, Eurimages, the Czech Film Fund, the National Film Centre of Latvia, The East Company, the Romanian National Television (TVR), Correct Media, Earlybird
Otto the Barbarian / Otto barbarul (Romania, Belgium)
Directed by Ruxandra Ghițescu
Produced by Alien Films Entertainment
Coproduced by Polar Bear
Supported by the Romanian Film Centre, Eurimages, MEDIA- Creative Europe
Scara (Romania)
Directed by Vlad Păunescu
Produced by Castel Film Studios
Supported by the Romanian Film Centre
The Father Who Moves Mountains / Tata mută munții (Romania, Sweden)
Directed by Daniel Sandu
Produced by Mobra Films
Coproduced by Filmgate Films and Film i Vast
Supported by the Romanian Film Centre
Toni & Friends / Toni și prietenii săi (Romania)
Directed by Ion Indolean
Produced by Numa Film
Long Documentaries:
Kids Rock / Blană Bombă (Romania)
Directed by Claudiu Mitcu
The Border of Death / Granița morții (Romania)
Directed by Cătălin Apostol
Holy Father (Romania)
Directed by Andrei Dăscălescu
The Things We Hide in Silence / În mijlocul meu, vocea (Romania)
Directed by Andra Hera
Us Against Us / Noi împotriva noastră (Romania)
Directed by AndraTarara
The Man and His Shadow / Omul cu umbra (Romania)
Directed by Dragoș Hanciu
Occasional Spies / Spioni de ocazie (Romania)
Directed by Oana Giurgiu
Short Films:
31 hours / 31 de ore (Romania)
Directed by Claudiu Mitcu
Like Mother Used to Sing / Carmen de bezea (Romania)
Directed by Denisse Conn Tubacu
Cradle / Cântec de leagăn (Romania)
Directed by Paul Mureșan
Still / Doi fără (Romania)
Directed by Miruna Minculescu
I am Dorin / Eu sunt Dorin (Romania)
Directed by Valeriu Andriuță
Intercom 15 / Interfon 15 (Romania)
Directed by Andrei Epure
Together / Împreună (Romania)
Directed by Alma Buhagiar
In the Name of the Father / În numele Tatălui (Romania)
Directed by Vladimir Dembinski
The Mouse B / Șoarecele B (Romania)
Directed by Ioachim Stroe
No Singing After 8 / Trecut de ora 8 (Romania)
Directed by Alex Pintică
When Night Meets Dawn (Romania)
Directed by Andreea Borțun
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