RomanianCinemaNOW: Film Festival Preview

ToRo Arts Group
presents
in collaboration with
Hart House Film Board,
&
CINSSU

romaniancinemanow
film festival preview

December 12
FRIDAY
7pm

Innis Town Hall

Tickets
$15 adults
$10 students (with valid student ID)
general admission


romaniancinemanow: film festival preview anticipates the 2nd edition of the Toronto-Romanian Film Festival (coming up in February of 2009).

In February of 2008, replicating the methodology employed by much of its thematic cinematic offerings, ToRo looked at the New Wave of Romanian cinema through the past’s hourglass.

The wind has passed, the waters have settled; with clearer heads, now is the time to look at what the tide has brought in. Metaphors aside, it is the resilience of a movement’s surge that will determine its duration.

First on the inspection block are the formative years of the Romanian film industry within the walls of the National University of Theatre and Cinematic Arts, a locus of fresh talent to which Romania’s national cinema looks to continue its already established international fame.

Catalin Mitulescu (The Way I Spent the End of the World), Corneliu Porumboiu (12:08 East of Bucharest), Cristian Mungiu (4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days) have all mastered their craft at UNATC, and as such, the romaniancinemanow: film festival preview will showcase a roster of Romania’s most artistic and promising emerging student filmmakers from UNATC.

Interior. Block of Flats Hallway (Ciprian Alexandrescu, 2008), Late (Paul Negoescu, 2008), Sandpit #186 (Adina Pintilie, 2007), My Unfinished Films (Eva Pervolovici, 2008) are some of the short films that will complete the award-winning programme.

The night’s special guests, Tereza Barta and Laurence Green, Associate Professors at York University’s Production Department of Film, will introduce the films and provide a platform of discussion for the night’s programme.

The romaniancinemanow: film festival preview will take place on December 12th at Innis Town Hall, starting at 7pm.


PROGRAMME

* Please be advised that ToRo Arts Group reserves the right to modify and/or alter the evening’s programme so as to meet all necessary legal and copyright requirements. All changes made will arrive with due notification. We ask that you visit www.toroartsgroup.com for the final programme.


1.
Interior. Block of Flats, Hallway (2007)
Directed by: Ciprian Alexandrescu
Cast: Tudor Aaron Istodor, Simona Ghita, Luminita Gheorghiu, Gabriel Spahiu, Vlad Ivanov
Running Time: 16 min



Summary
A couple argues, but suddenly bigger matters get in their minds and they are drawn to the hallway where they meet several of their neighbours.

Awards
- Uppsala International short Film Festival - special jury prize (2008)
- Cannes International Film Festival – CineFondation official Entry (2008)


2.
Late (2008)
Directed by: Paul Negoescu
Cast: Andrei Mateiu, Tudor Aaron Istodor, Constantin Dita
Running Time: 22 min



Summary
A young journalist gets a task for a piece news in his former highschool. Not getting enough material, he has to call on a former friend which can help him. After meeting him, he gets the necessary material, but he loses something else.

Awards
- Berlin International Film Festival - Berlinale Shorts Official Entry (2008)
- Karlovy Vary – Official Selection (2008)
- Sydney Film Festival – Official selection (2008)
- European Film Festival – Official selection (2008)


3.
Synopsis Docu-drama (2008)
Directed by: Vlad Trandafir
Cast: Tudor Aaron Istodor, Gabriel Spahiu
Running Time: 24 min



Summary
Marius, a film directing graduate, meets Mihai, a friend who works for a production company in Bucharest. Mihai arranges for him to meet the executive producer. He's the one to consider him for directing a docu-drama.

Awards
- Hyperion International Student Theatre and Film Festival – Grand Prix, Best Actor (2008)
- Transilvania International Film Festival – Official selection (2008)
- CineMAiubit Int'l Student FF – Pro Cinema Award (2008)


4.
My Unfinished Films (2008)
Directed by: Eva Pervolovici
Cast: Alexandru Potocean, Mihai Nita, Adrian Anghel
Running Time: 14 min



Summary
The story of characters considered unfit of having their own film, from scripts that were rejected or forgotten through drawers, who at one point become aware of their condition as non-characters.

Awards
- Transilvania International Film Festival – Official selection
- CineMAiubit Int'l Student FF – Official selection


5.
Sandpit #186 (2006)
Directed by: Adina Pintilie
Cast: Gabriel Spahiu, Richard Bovnoczki
Running Time: 20 min



Summary:
One ordinary day on the outskirts of an industrial city. A deserted sandpit. A secluded inhabitant. A strange visitor. Life will never be the same ever again.

Awards
- CineMAiubit Int'l Student Film Festival – Critic's Prize (2006)
- Rio de Janeiro Int'l Student Film Festival – official selection (2007)
- Warszawa Int'l Film Festival – official selection (2007)
- Transilvania International Film Festival – Official selection (2007)


6.
Chamber Music (2007)
Directed by: Matei-Alexandru Mocanu
Cast: Ana Covalciuc, Florin Lazarescu
Running Time: 11 min



Summary:
In a hotel room, a chambermaid and her lover get stuck inside the room that they were supposed to prepare for the incoming guests.

Awards
- CineMAiubit Int'l Student FF – Official selection (2007)


7.
Radu + Ana (2007)
Directed by: Paul Negoescu
Cast: Bogdan Marhodin, Olivia Nita, Simona Ghita
Running Time: 16 min



Summary
Radu is the unluckiest guy on the earth. Things might change. Or not.

Awards
- CineMAiubit Int'l Student FF – Best Director, Best Actor (2007)
- New York Int'l Independent Film Festival – Best International Short (2008)
- Tel Aviv Int'l Film Festival – Official selection (2008)


8.
My Left Eye (2007)
Directed by: Anamaria Chioveanu
Cast: Alex Margineanu
Running Time: 4 min



Summary
How would the world look like when seen through two eyes: one that shows you reality, while the other one would see through the lens of a film camera.

Awards
- Transilvania International Film Festival – Special prize (2007)
- CineMAiubit Int'l Student FF – Best Sound (2007)



ABOUT TORO

Who is ToRo?
There is no bull in toro and we do not do bull runs. ToRo Arts Group showcases and nurtures art. We make possible the interaction between the artists who create art and the enthusiasts who consume it. Go on - do the toro!

Philosophy
ToRo Arts Group is an organization dedicated to making possible cross-cultural dialogue between Toronto’s art communities and Romanian culture through a diverse range of artistic mediums.

Mandate
The newly founded ToRo Arts Group is a non-profit organization whose primary concern will be to showcase Romanian culture through various art mediums – film, music, photography and painting – for the Toronto arts communities and relevant diasporas. Of equal importance however, will be the nurturing of Canadian-Romanian art through monetary grants, sponsorships and when applicable, appropriate non- financial guidance and assistance.

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RomanianCinemaNOW: Film Festival Preview

Innis Town Hall
Fri Dec 12 2008, 7:00pm


Ticket Sales Begin:
Mon Nov 24 2008, 11:00am

Ticket Prices:
adult - $15.00
student (must show valid student card) - $10.00

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