Crew

Cristian Mungiu 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.

Oleg Mutu Director of Photography

BIOGRAPHY

Born in 1972 in Chisinau, he graduated from the University of Theatre & Film, Bucharest, Romania, Cinematography department.

FILMS

Moartea Domnului Lazarescu
(The Death of Mr. Lazarescu) - Cristi Puiu
Best Film, Un Certain Regard - Cannes Film Festival, 2005

Cigarettes and Coffee - Cristi Puiu
Golden Bear, Best Short Film - Berlin Film Festival, 2004

Occident - Cristian Mungiu
Fipresci Award, Directorsʼ Fortnight - Cannes Film Festival, 2002

Dana Bunescu Editor / Sound Designer

BIOGRAPHY

Born in Craiova in 1969, she graduated from the Academy of Theatre and Film, Bucharest – Editing and sound section.

FILMS

California Dreamin’ - Cristi Nemescu
Un Certain Regard - Cannes Fim Festival

Moartea Domnului Lazarescu
(The Death of Mr. Lazarescu) - Cristi Puiu
Best Film, Un Certain Regard - Cannes Film Festival, 2005

Cigarettes and Coffee - Cristi Puiu
Golden Bear, Best Short Film - Berlin Film Festival, 2004

Written and Directed by
Cristian Mungiu

Director of Photography:
Oleg Mutu

Production designer:
Mihaela Poenaru

Editor:
Dana Bunescu

Sound:
Titi Fleancu, Dana Bunescu, Cristian Tarnoveţchi

Mix:
Cristinel Şirli

Costume designer:
Dana Istrate

Make-up and Hair:
Ioana Angelescu, Lidia Ivanov

Post-production services and DI:
Abis Studio

UPM:
Alina Ţapardel

Executive producer:
Florentina Onea

Assistant producer:
Philippe Avril / Unlimited

Associate producer:
Dan Burlac

Produced by:
Oleg Mutu, Cristian Mungiu for Mobra Films

Co-produced by:
Saga Film, Alex Teodorescu