Luminița Gheorghiu

A headliner of the recent Romanian New Wave, director Cristi Puiu’s slyly quotidian murder mystery confirms the vision revealed in his critical darling The Death of Mr. Lazerscu: a fastidious attention to social reality, human interaction, and the darkened moral pallor of post-Ceaușescu Romania.

In 19th century Romania, Costandin, a policeman of the time and his son travel through the country in search of a fugitive Gypsy slave. This is the beginning of a journey full of adventures. 'Aferim!' brilliantly depicts the historical roots of racism juggling wit and anger. Critically acclaimed, it went on to win the Silver Bear for Best Director at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival.

A woman assists her friend in arranging an illegal abortion in 1980s Romania.

When Soviet leader Joseph Stalin's death calls for silent mourning on their wedding day, a young Romanian couple's celebration takes an unusual turn.

Two young gymnasts endure the rigours of training at a world-renowned school in the hope of winning Olympic gold.