The Romanian Cultural Institute in Tel Aviv proudly supports the program ”Romanian Films at Cinematheques in Israel” in partnership with the Tel Aviv Cinematheque, in collaboration with Jerusalem Cinematheque, Haifa Cinematheque, Holon Cinematheque. The event will be open on the 2nd of April 2014, 21:00 hrs., with the screening of the film “Everybody in Our Famly” (2012, directed by Radu Jude), in the presence of H.E. Andreea Păstârnac, Ambassador of Romania to the State of Israel.After the fall of communism, several remarkable young Romanian film directors have been bringing Romania in the international spotlight, year after year, participating in international film festivals and winning numerous awards. Many of these films have been successfully presented in Israel with the support of the Romanian Cultural Institute in Tel Aviv, at the major international film festivals in Jerusalem and Haifa, but also in the more specialized international festivals such as DOCAVIV, Jewish Eye, EPOS, TLVFest, Rehovot International Women’s Film Festival and so on. Afterwards, some of these films have been distributed in cinema theatres in Israel.
The productions that will be screened for this edition of the ”Romanian films week in Israel” have been released in the last 6 years: “I Am an Old Communist Hag” (2013, directed by Stere Gulea), “Everybody in Our Family (2012, directed by Radu Jude), “Best Intentions” (2011, directed by Adrian Sitaru), “The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu” (2010, directed by Andrei Ujică), “Francesca” (2009, directed by Bobby Păunescu), “Testimony” (2008, directed by Răzvan Georgescu). These productions are being screened for the first time in the cinematheques, for the general audiences and outside of the international film festivals.
The Romanian Cultural Institute in Tel Aviv proudly supports the program ”Romanian Films at Cinematheques in Israel” in partnership with the Tel Aviv Cinematheque, in collaboration with Jerusalem Cinematheque, Haifa Cinematheque, Holon Cinematheque.
Thanks to Mandragora Movies, Mediapro Pictures, Star Crest Media, Films Boutique, Bobby Păunescu, Andrei Ujică, Stere Gulea, Răzvan Georgescu.
Special thanks to the Tel Aviv Cinematheque: Alon Garbuz, general director and Pini Schatz, programs director.
PROGRAM:
Tel Aviv Cinematheque (tickets: www.cinema.co.il / tel. 03-6060800 ext 1)Special offer at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque: 1 + 1 movie ticket gift, for all the films in the program- Everybody in Our Family (2012, directed by Radu Jude) - Wednesday 2 April, 21:00 - Opening night- Autobiography of Nicolae Ceaușescu (2010, directed by Andrei Ujică) - Thursday 3 April, 18:00
- Best Intentions (2011, directed by Adrian Sitaru) - Friday 4 April, 22:00
- Testimony (2008, directed by Răzvan Georgescu) - Saturday 5 April, 15:00
- Francesca (2009, directed by Bobby Păunescu) - Sunday 6 April, 17:00
- I Am an Old Communist Hag (2013, directed by Stere Gulea) - Monday 7 April, 20:00
Jerusalem Cinematheque (tickets: http://www.jer-cin.org.il/)- Francesca (2009, directed by Bobby Păunescu) - Wednesday 2 April, 21:30
- I Am an Old Communist Hag (2013, directed by Stere Gulea) - Saturday 5 April, 17:00
- Best Intentions (2011, directed by Adrian Sitaru) - Sunday 6 April, 21:00
- Everybody in Our Family (2012, directed by Radu Jude) - Monday 7 April, 17:00
- Testimony (2008, directed by Răzvan Georgescu) - Saturday 12 April, 21:00
- Autobiography of Nicolae Ceaușescu (2010, directed by Andrei Ujică) - Sunday 13 April, 20:00
Haifa Cinematheque (tickets: http://www.haifacin.co.il/ / tel. 048338888, 10:00-21:00)- Everybody in Our Family (2012, directed by Radu Jude) - Saturday 12 April, 19:15
- Best Intentions (2011, directed by Adrian Sitaru) - Saturday 19 April, 19:00
- Testimony (2008, directed by Răzvan Georgescu) - Tuesday 22 April, 21:00
- I Am an Old Communist Hag (2013, directed by Stere Gulea) - Thursday 1 May, 21:00
- Francesca (2009, directed by Bobby Păunescu) - Friday 2 May, 16:00
Holon Cinemateque (tickets: http://www.mediatheque.org.il/)- Testimony (2008, directed by Răzvan Georgescu) - Tuesday 8 April, 18:00
- Francesca (2009, directed by Bobby Păunescu) - Wednesday 9 April, 18:00
- I Am an Old Communist Hag (2013, directed by Stere Gulea) - Thursday 10 April, 18:00
I Am an Old Communist Hag Sunt o babă comunistă
2013
98 min.
Directed by Stere Gulea
Screenplay: Stere Gulea, Vera Ion, Lucian Dan Teodorovici, based on a novel by Dan Lungu
Cast: Luminița Gheorghiu, Marian Râlea, Ana Ularu, Collin Blair, Valeria Seciu
Synopsys: "Starring Luminita Gheorghiu (Child’s Pose), director Stere Gulea’s (Weekend With My Mother) film tells the story of Emilia, a 60-year old woman who lives peacefully with her husband Tucu in a small town. The couple is joyful when they receive a phone call from Canada: their daughter, Alice, will visit them together with her American fiancé, Alan."
http://www.cfi-icf.ca/index.php?option=com_cfi&task=showscreening&id=800&Itemid=1149
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlAaJxz8_XI
Everybody in Our FamilyToată lumea din familia noastră
2012
107 min.
Directed by Radu Jude
Screenplay: Radu Jude, Corina Sabău
Cast: Șerban Pavlu, Sofia Nicolaescu, Gabriel Spahiu, Tamara Buciuceanu-Botez, Alexandru Arșinel
Synopsys: "Marius is a divorced man in his late thirties. His five year-old daughter Sofia lives with her mother, which causes Marius a deep frustration. On the day Marius arrives to take his daughter on their annual holiday, he is told that she is ill but he doesn't believe it and insists to take her with him. The situation soon gets out of control with all the family taking part in a web of humor, violence, childish songs, police interventions and love statements."
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2202607/plotsummary?ref_=tt_ov_pl
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQLwjnbx3No
Press reviews: https://www.festivalscope.com/film/everybody-in-our-family#/film/everybody-in-our-family/in_the_press
Best intentionsDin dragoste, cu cele mai bune intenții
2011
105 min.
Directed by Adrian Sitaru
Screenplay: Adrian Sitaru
Cast: Bogdan Dumitrache, Natașa Raab, Marian Râlea, Alina Grigore, Adrian Titieni
Synopsys: "Alex, in his mid-thirties, is a quite neurotic character. When his mother is hospitalized with a stroke, the caring son's life gets out of track. At the hospital he finds himself in a burlesque kind of human zoo full of unexpected characters and surprising events."
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1741694/plotsummary?ref_=tt_ov_pl
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JHKimM_yI4
Press reviews:
http://www.indiewire.com/article/locarno_review_best_intentions_shows_one_mans_anxiety_from_many_points_of_v
Dan Fainaru: http://www.screendaily.com/reviews/latest-reviews/best-intentions/5030604.article
The Autobiography of Nicolae CeaușescuAutobiografia lui Nicolae Ceaușescu
2010
180 min.
Directed by Andrei Ujică
Screenplay: Andrei Ujică, Răzvan Rădulescu (script consultant)
Cast: Nicolae Ceaușescu, Elena Ceaușescu and other head of states
Synopsys: “After all, a dictator is simply an artist who is able to fully put into practice his egotism. It is a mere question of aesthetic level, whether he turns out to be Baudelaire or Bolintineanu, Louis XVI or Nicolae Ceausescu.” Andrei Ujica
http://www.the-autobiography.com/#synopsis
Trailer: http://vimeo.com/11777882
Press reviews:
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_autobiography_of_nicolae_ceausescu_2011/
Francesca2009
94 min.
Directed by Bobby Păunescu
Screenplay: Bobby Păunescu
Cast: Monica Bârlădeanu, Dorian Boguță, Luminița Gheorghiu
Synopsys: "Francesca is a young kindergarten teacher whose dream is to immigrate to Italy. Searching for a better life, Francesca is ready to overcome any obstacles, even the worries and the doubtfulness of the people closest to her."
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1353168/plotsummary?ref_=tt_ov_pl
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_utEKHBkB0
Testimony
2008
90 min.
Documentary
Director and writer: Răzvan Georgescu
Cast: Jorg Immendorff, Bill Viola, Kathrine Sherwood, William Finn, Remus Georgescu, Helmut Dubiel
Trailer: http://www.testimony-film.de/Site/Trailer.html
Sinopsis: "A film about finding beauty in the face of death, about the healing qualities of art. A roadmovie full of twists and turns. It’s not about watching bodies surrender to disease. It’s a film about life before death. It will make you think and it will make you laugh."
http://www.testimony-film.de/Site/Synopsis.html
Awards and press reviews: http://www.testimony-film.de/Site/Awards.html
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