Synopsis
A tragic coming-of-age story which explores the concept of social determinism.
Directed by: Loránd Gábor
Script by: Loránd Gábor
Cast: Ionuț Mihai, Alexandru Gârjoabă, Virgil Aioanei, Dorina Măcelaru, Iulian Burciu, Alexandra Buzoianu, Tudor Buzoianu
Producer: UNATC, Ana Voicu
Cinematography by: Elena Bolintiru
Edited by: Cristian Georgescu
Sound: Matei Vasilache
Year: 2018
Category: short film
Genre: Coming-of-age
Duration: 27 minutes
9,321 – Cinepub viewers
PLOT SUMMARY
Aurel is trying to win his father’s recognition. One day while gathering firewood in the nearby forest his maturity is put to the test.
AWARDS:
- Cristian Nemescu Directing Award at CineMAiubit ISFF, 2018
- Scythian Deer Award for Best Student Short Film at Molodist Kyiv International Film Festival 2019 (Ukraine)
- Special Prize of the Local Competition at TIFF 2019 (Romania)
- Radu Gabrea Award for Best Student Short Film at Timișoara Central European Film Festival 2019 (Romania)
- Best Short Film Award at RAVAC International Film Festival 2019 (Republic of Moldova)
- Special Jury Prize at Izmir International Film Festival (Turkey)
- Grand Prix at Poitiers Film Festival 2019 (France)
- Special Jury Mention at Beirut Shorts 2020 (Lebanon)
- Special Jury Mention at the Working Title Film Festival 2020 (Italy)
- Best Balkan Film Award at Winter Apricots: Prilep International Film Festival 2020 (Macedonia)
- in competition at The Norwegian International Film Festival 2019 (Norway)
- in competition at Sarajevo International Film Festival 2019 (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- in official competition at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2020 (France)
