CRAI NOU / BLUE MOON

Irina struggles to achieve higher education and escape of her dysfunctional family. An ambiguous sexual experience with an artist will spur her intention to fight the violence in her family…

Country:: Romania, 2021
Genre:: Drama
Group:: Main Competition
Duration:: 85’
Director:: Alina Grigore
Screenplay:: Alina Grigore
Cast:: Ioana Chițu, Mircea Postelnicu, Mircea Silaghi, Vlad Ivanov, Emil Măndănac, Ilinca Neacșu, Ioana Flora, Robi Urs, Mihaela Perianu
Cinematography:: Adrian Pădurețu

Editing:: Mircea Olteanu

Music:: Subcarpati

Producers:: Gabi Suciu, Robi Urs

Production:: InLight Center, Atelier de Film, Forest Film, Unfortunate Thespians, Smart Sound Studios, Avanpost

Filmography:: 2021 Crai nouBlue MoonPlavi mesec

Festivals:: 2021 - San Sebastijan, Haifa, Beč, Solun, Manhajm-HajdelbergSan Sebastián International Film Festival, Haifa Film Festival, Vienna International Film Festival, Thessaloniki International Film Festival, Mannheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival

Awards:: 2021 - San Sebastijan - Zlatna školjka za najbolji filmSan Sebastián International Film Festival - Golden Shell for Best Film

Showing

28. Feb

Time: 17:30
Price: 500 RSD
Kombank dvorana, Hall 1

01. Mar

Time: 17:00
Price: 300 RSD
Dvorana Kulturnog centra

02. Mar

Time: 11:00
Price: 300 RSD
Jugoslovenska kinoteka, Makavejev Hall

ALINA GRIGORE

Alina Grigore (Bucarest, 1984) studied acting and directing at the The Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film (UANTC) in Bucharest. Her films as an actress include titles such as Aurora (2010) by Cristi Puiu, Best Intentions (2011) by Adrian Sitaru and Illegitimate, (2016) by Adrian Sitaru, for which she also co-wrote the screenplay, as well as several TV series in Romania. She has directed the shorts Domino (2016), Triptic (2016) and River-bet (2017). Blue Moon is her first feature film.

Kritike / Reviews

Romanain filmmaker Alina Grigore makes a memorable debut with this sprawling dysfunctional family drama.

Jonathan Romney, Screen Daily

Rising Romanian talent Alina Grigore delivers a fine dramatic exercise that draws a parallel between the moon and lunacy.

David Katz, Cineuropa