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Iulia Rugină
Romania, 2016, 81 Min

A deafening sound, the result of an explosion which only one of two colleagues survives: TV reporter Alex is subsequently plagued by a sense of responsibility for the death of cameraman Andrei, who it turns out he hardly knew. This ultimately leads to an encounter with Andrei’s fifteen-year-old daughter, a meeting that proves life-changing.

Libra Film Productions

Thirty-four-year-old Iulia Rugină, one of few female directors in the male-dominated Romanian film industry, presents an enthralling drama in this, her third feature-length production. The action revolves around reporter Alex and his sensationalist brand of journalism, as wonderfully portrayed by Andi Vasluiana, otherwise known as the blue-eyed boy of Romanian cinema.

Alex meets the cameraman’s family, tasked with doing so by a TV channel that will stop at nothing in the battle for ratings: a report on a bereaved family shortly before Christmas couldn’t come at a better time from a broadcaster’s perspective. The reporter questions his actions however, in part due to the bond of trust developed with his deceased colleague’s daughter. Ultimately there's only one choice Alex can make.

Intended as the director’s feature film debut, her having previously won awards for her short productions, completion of the film ultimately took around a decade owing to difficulties with securing finance. EG

Filmformat
DCP | Farbe / colour
Drehbuch
Ana Agopian, Oana Rasuceanu, Iulia Rugină
Kamera
Vivi Drăgan Vasile
Ton
Alexandru Dumitru, Florin Tabacaru
Schnitt
Cătălin Cristuțiu
Ausstattung
Andreea Popa
Darsteller
Andi Vasluianu, Voica Oltean, Dorin Andone, Ioana Flora, Oxana Moravec, David Mihai Blaj
Produzent
Tudor Giurgiu, Oana Giurgiu, Bogdan Crăciun
Produktion
Libra Film Productions
Co-Produktion
Libra Film Productions
Kontakt
Hai-Hui Entertainement Alexandra Stirbu
52 Popa Soare Str., Et.1, Ap.4
023 984 Bucharest
Romania
+40.21.32.66.48 0
office@librafilm.net
Iulia Rugină

Iulia Rugină - born 1982 in Bucharest, Romania. She holds a master’s degree in direction. She has worked as writer and director at a dozen award-winning short films. Her first feature LOVE BUILDING (2013) became the second most successful movie in Romanian theatres. She organises cultural events, teaches and is currently working on her doctorial dissertation.

Movies
BUNĂ, CRISTINA! PA, CRISTINA! (2006)
VINERI ÎN JUR DE 11 (2006)
CAPTIVI DE CRACIUN (2010)
LOVE BUILDING (2013)
ALT LOVE BUILDING (2014)