Since the beginning of the Twenty-First Century, there has been a sudden barrage of critically acclaimed films of Romanian origin. The first announcement that Romanian cinema had arrived on the international stage was in 2004, where Trafic directed by Catalin Mitulescu won the award for best short film at the Cannes film festival. Since then, five other Romanian films have taken home a prize from Cannes, including 2007's Palme d'Or winner 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days. A spectacular output from a country not historically known for its film industry.
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2007) |
The Death of Mr. Lazarescu (2005) |
12:08 East Of Bucharest (2006) |
The Films of the Romanian New Wave
The Other Irene / Cealalta Irina (2009)Andrei Gruzsniczki
Hooked / Pescuit sportiv (2009)Adrian Sitaru
First of All, Felicia / Felicia, înainte de toate (2009)Melissa de Raaf, Razvan Radulescu
Francesca (2009)Bobby Paunescu
Medal of Honor / Medalia de onoare (2009)Calin Peter Netzer
Outbound / Periferic (2010)Bogdan George Apetri
Portrait of the Fighter as a Young Man / Portretul luptatorului la tinerete (2010)Constantin Popescu
Best Intentions / Din dragoste cu cele mai bune intentii (2011)Adrian Sitaru
Child's Pose / Pozitia Copilului (2013)Calin Peter Netzer