The 13th ROMANIAN FILM FESTIVAL IN LONDON: TOGETHER AND APART
10 – 14 November 2016, Curzon Soho Cinema
www.rofilmfest.com
“An intense, gripping story. Mysterious things from the past are about to surface.”
Sat 12 Nov, 6.20pm, Screen 3, Curzon Soho
DOGS
Followed by Q&A with lead actor Vlad Ivanov, hosted by screen writer Mike Phillips
Tickets: //www.curzoncinemas.com/rff/dogs
Trailer:
DOGS trailer from Romanian Film Festival London on Vimeo.
Director: Bogdan Mirica
2016/Drama/Romania/104min/Romanian title: Câini/Romanian with English subtitles
Cast: Dragos Bucur, Vlad Ivanov, Gheorghe Visu, Costel Cascaval
FIPRESCI Award, Un Certain Regard, Cannes, 2016
Roman returns to the land near the border with Ukraine he has just inherited from his grandfather. Fully decided to sell this vast but desolate property, he is warned by the regional police that his grandfather was a local crime lord and that his men will not let go of the territory – and their smuggling business – without a fight.
Adrian Sitaru is a director and writer born in 1971. His feature films were awarded prizes in a number of prestigious festivals: Domestic (2013), Best Intentions (Din dragoste cu cele mai bune intentii, 2011), Hooked (Pescuit sportiv, 2008), Illegitimate (2016), The Fixer (2016). He is also the author of several short films: Waves (Valuri, 2007), The Cage (Colivia, 2009), Lord (2009), House Party (Chefu’, 2012), Art (2014).
Vlad Ivanov, born in 1969, is an accomplished actor, best known to the UK audiences for his brilliant portrayal of abortionist Dr. Bebe in 4 months, 3 weeks and 2 days by Cristian Mungiu, a role which brought him the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor.He also played the role of Dinu Laurentiu in Child’s Pose by Calin Peter Netzer, which won the Golden Bear at Berlin in February 2013. Other notable films include Police, Adjective by Corneliu Porumboiu, which won Best Film at Un Certain Regard in Cannes 2009 (and for which Vlad won Best Supporting Actor at the Romanian GOPO Awards); Tales from the Golden Age by Hanno Hofer; The Concert by Radu Mihaileanu, which was nominated for a Golden Globe and Principles of Life by Constantin Popescu.In addition to his film work, Vlad Ivanov is a prolific stage actor and has received many domestic awards in Romania for his work on both stage and screen.
The 13th ROMANIAN FILM FESTIVAL IN LONDON: TOGETHER AND APART
TOGETHER AND APART is a phrase which may describe the relationship between two partners as they twist and twirl through the intimate movements of a dance. The phrase may also speak to the condition of the Romanian diaspora, divided by distance, united by history and family ties. Most powerfully, though, the phrase hints at the relationship between nationalities, you and me, separated by time and space, but bound together by our fears and hopes for the future.
The Romanian Film Festival in London (RFF) features a glittering and stimulating array of titles. Very popular and talented actors Alina Grigore (Illegitimate), Alexandru Papadopol (Back Home, Stuff and Dough), Ana Ciontea (Sieranevada), Maria Dragus (Graduation) and Vlad Ivanov (Dogs) will come from Bucharest in order to join us for the UK premieres of the latest Romanian films. To whet your appetite, see the festival trailer:
TOGETHER AND APART – Romanian Film Festival 2016 from Romanian Film Festival London on Vimeo.
All films are in Romanian with English subtitles. Box Office: 033 0500 1331 www.curzoncinemas.com/rff
Curzon Cinemas is London’s leading arthouse cinema chain with six venues across the capital. Located in the vibrant heart of Soho, Curzon Soho is a landmark cinema. Address: 99 Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1D 5DY; Nearest tube: Leicester Square
The Romanian Film Festival in London is organised by Profusion International Creative Consultancy, in partnership with The National Centre of Cinematography in Romania and Curzon Cinemas.
Supported by The Department for Romanians Abroad (DPRRP)
Acest proiect este realizat cu sprijinul Ministerului Afacerilor Externe – Departamentul Politici pentru Relaţia cu Românii de Pretutindeni.
Special thanks: LEVENES SOLICITORS, ROMANi-ONLiNE.co.uk, Albinuta.co.uk, GHiDUL ROMANESC, Traduceri Autorizate, Profusion Romania
Festival Team: Ramona Mitrica – festival director, Mike Phillips – festival consultant, Alina Salcudeanu – international advisor, Dan Mitrica – webmaster, Laura Lazar – advertising, Eugen Androne – logistics, Mihai Risnoveanu, Kwesi Phillips – media
Full programme at: //www.curzoncinemas.com/rff/
Thu 10 Nov – Opening Gala, 6.10pm, Screen 1, Curzon Soho
GRADUATION (d. Cristian Mungiu)
Followed by Q&A with lead actress Maria Dragus, hosted by writer Ian Haydn Smith
Fri 11 Nov, 6.40pm, Screen 3, Curzon Soho
ILLEGITIMATE (d. Adrian Sitaru)
Followed by Q&A with lead actress Alina Grigore, hosted by writer Ian Haydn Smith
Sat 12 Nov, 6.20pm, Screen 3, Curzon Soho
DOGS (d. Bogdan Mirica)
Followed by Q&A with lead actor Vlad Ivanov, hosted by screen writer Mike Phillips
Sun 13 Nov, 3.20pm, Screen 3, Curzon Soho
STUFF AND DOUGH (d. Cristi Puiu)
Followed by Q&A with lead actor Alexandru Papadopol, hosted by writer Ian Haydn Smith
Sun 13 Nov, 6.20pm, Screen 3, Curzon Soho
BACK HOME (d. Andrei Cohn)
UK premiere followed by Q&A with lead actor Alexandru Papadopol, hosted by writer Ian Haydn Smith
Mon 14 Nov – Closing Gala, 7.00pm, Screen 1, Curzon Soho
SIERANEVADA (d. Cristi Puiu)
Followed by Q&A with lead actress Ana Ciontea, hosted by writer Ian Haydn Smith
