Writer / Director / Producer

Biography
Cristian Mungiu was born in 1968 in Iasi, Romania. He studied English literature at the University of Iasi and Film directing at the University of Film in Bucharest. He worked as a teacher and a journalist for written press, radio and television until 1994. During his film studies, he
worked as an assistant director for foreign productions shot in Romania. After his graduation, in 1998, he made several shorts. His first feature, “Occident”, was premiered in Director’s Fortnight in Cannes in 2002 and later won prizes at several festivals. He co-founded Mobra Films in 2003.

FILMS
4 months, 3 weeks & 2 days
(4 luni, 3 săptămâni şi 2 zile) - feature.
Writer / Director / Producer.
Hubert Bals 2006 grant for project development.

Tales from The Golden Age
(Amintiri din Epoca de Aur) - series of fiction films.
Writer / Co-Director / Producer.
In production.

Turkey Girl
(Curcanii nu zboara) - short.
Writer / Director / Producer
Included in the omnibus film Lost and Found
Premiered at Berlinale, 2005.

Occident - feature.
Writer / Director
Selected at Cannes 2002, Quainzaine des Realisateurs.
Supported by Hubert Bals
Over 10 international awards.
HBO Best Romanian Screenplay Award in 2000 with
Slum / Cartier.
RKO Pictures International Screenplay Competition finalist
with Slum.