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Romanian Film Week 2022

5 Minutes Too Late

Dir.: Dan Chisu
| 106 minutes

A journalist examines whether the police force that was called to the confrontation between the organizers of the LGBT film screening and conservative right-wing activists refrained from intervening out of homophobic motives. Dan Chisu presents an excellent and effective journalistic thriller.

Luca

Dir.: Horatiu Malaele
| 105 minutes

A witness to a mobster altercation escapes to his father's homeland of Romania, but the past always comes knocking. With a beefy script, wild aesthetics, and plenty of creative freedom, Luca is one of the standout Romanian films of the past two years.

The Campaign

Dir.: Marian Crisan
| 93 minutes

A corrupt politician, trying to win an EU Parliament election, identifies a farmer from a small village as the local agent to help him win over people's hearts. This unassuming comedy revolves around the tension between opposites.

Nostalgia of the Dictatorship

Dir.: Marius Barna
| 90 minutes

The film examines current feelings towards Ceausescu's reign and reveals that not everyone is happy with the new situation. Nostalgia of the Dictatorship examines the past and present with an abundance of archive footage and interviews with experts and citizens.

The Windseeker

Dir.: Mihai Sofronea
| 110 minutes

After learning he only has a short time to live, Radu sets out on an existential journey that will teach him to enjoy the mundane. Mihai Sofronea uses the impressive vistas, camerawork, and editing to connect Radu's inner world with the geographical and human landscapes within which he moves.