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Wednesday, April 30
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| Opening night – Legacies of the Past | | 6.45 pm
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| COLD WAVES
(Romania/Germany/Luxembourg - Doc; 108 min.US Premiere!)
(Razboi pe calea undelor) |
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COLD WAVES
(Razboi pe calea undelor)
Romania / Germany / Luxembourg, documentary, 2007; 108 min
Written and Directed by Alexandru Solomon
Production: Geppert Productions, Hi Film Productions
Co-production: Paul Thiltges Distributions
Photography: Andrei Butica
Editing: Catalin Cristutiu
Sound: Cristi Tarnovetchi
Synopsis
A snapshot of the cold war era in Europe, and focused on the propaganda war between the Ceausescu regime and Radio Free Europe's Romanian program, the film explores all facets of political propaganda, from the creative to the most lethal. Solomon's extraordinary film peels the layers of truth, lies and shades of grey in-between through top-notch archival material, riveting interviews with witnesses from both sides of the fence and delivers a masterful cinematic work on political propaganda.
Director’s statement
This is the unique story of a love and hate triangle built around something one cannot see, touch or weigh: radio waves. Our film uncovers this unknown and peculiar episode of the final stage of the Cold War, from 1977 until Ceausescu’s downfall in 1989. It strangely predicts our era, that blends extremisms of all colours.
Director Alexandru Solomon
Alexandru’s recent work triggered public debates about the function of documentary film within the public sphere and contributed to re-establishing documentary film as an arena for reframing Romania's recent history. Solomon's previous work, The Great Communist Bank Robbery (2004), broadcast as part of BBC4's prestigious Storyville series, was awarded Best Film at the History Film Festival in Pessac, France, the Prize for Social Values at Documenta Madrid and the Grand Prix in Mediawave, Hungary. Cold Waves is his sixth film.
Filmography
Dog's Life (1999), The Man with 1000 Eyes (2001), Sweet Bread of Exile (2002), Great Communist Bank Robbery (2004), Clara B. (2006)
DV Source:
Hi Film Productions
Tel: +40-21-252.4866 / Email: ada@hifilm.ro
Official site: http://www.coldwaves.ro/
Presskit: http://www.coldwaves.ro/presskit_en.html
Saturday, May 3 | | Women of South East Europe |
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3:30 p.m. Humoresque (Humoresca)
Romania, short film, color, 2007; 16min
In Romanian with English subtitles
Director: Diana Deleanu
Screenplay: Diana Deleanu
Producer: Iulian Margu / Etalon Television
Photography: Petre Constantinescu
Editor: Cosmin Bunea
Music: Antonin Dvorak
Playful like Dvorak’s music of the same name, Humoresque uses silent movie device of titles like chapters from a book of Romanian proverbs. This charmer of a film short-cuts through the life of a hard-working, 94-year old Maria and her common law beau, whom she finally marries …for love, and a little bit of money.
Festivals and Awards
2007 IDFA Amsterdam, Holland
2007 Ourense International Film Festival, Spain
2007 Festival Tous Courts, Rencontres Cinematographiques d'Aix-en-Provence, France
2007 Teheran Short FilmFestival, Iran
2007 Jordan Short Film Festival, Aman - Honourable mention
Director Diana Deleanu
Filmography
The Pathway to Victory (2004),
Fan Club Jesus Christ (2004),
The Sad Story of a Success (2005),
Doctor Schileru (2005)
Mother Ghita (2006)
BetacamSP Source:
Etalon Television
Bucarest, Romania
3:30 p.m. Humoresque (Humoresca)
Romania, short film, color, 2007; 16min
In Romanian with English subtitles
Director: Diana Deleanu
Screenplay: Diana Deleanu
Producer: Iulian Margu / Etalon Television
Photography: Petre Constantinescu
Editor: Cosmin Bunea
Music: Antonin Dvorak
Playful like Dvorak’s music of the same name, Humoresque uses silent movie device of titles like chapters from a book of Romanian proverbs. This charmer of a film short-cuts through the life of a hard-working, 94-year old Maria and her common law beau, whom she finally marries …for love, and a little bit of money.
Festivals and Awards
2007 IDFA Amsterdam, Holland
2007 Ourense International Film Festival, Spain
2007 Festival Tous Courts, Rencontres Cinematographiques d'Aix-en-Provence, France
2007 Teheran Short FilmFestival, Iran
2007 Jordan Short Film Festival, Aman - Honourable mention
Director Diana Deleanu
Filmography
The Pathway to Victory (2004),
Fan Club Jesus Christ (2004),
The Sad Story of a Success (2005),
Doctor Schileru (2005)
Mother Ghita (2006)
BetacamSP Source:
Etalon Television
Bucarest, Romania
Humoresque (Humoresca)
Romania, short film, color, 2007; 16min
In Romanian with English subtitles
Director: Diana Deleanu
Screenplay: Diana Deleanu
Producer: Iulian Margu / Etalon Television
Photography: Petre Constantinescu
Editor: Cosmin Bunea
Music: Antonin Dvorak
Playful like Dvorak’s music of the same name, Humoresque uses silent movie device of titles like chapters from a book of Romanian proverbs. This charmer of a film short-cuts through the life of a hard-working, 94-year old Maria and her common law beau, whom she finally marries …for love, and a little bit of money.
Festivals and Awards
2007 IDFA Amsterdam, Holland
2007 Ourense International Film Festival, Spain
2007 Festival Tous Courts, Rencontres Cinematographiques d'Aix-en-Provence, France
2007 Teheran Short FilmFestival, Iran
2007 Jordan Short Film Festival, Aman - Honourable mention
Director Diana Deleanu
Filmography
The Pathway to Victory (2004),
Fan Club Jesus Christ (2004),
The Sad Story of a Success (2005),
Doctor Schileru (2005)
Mother Ghita (2006)
BetacamSP Source:
Etalon Television
Bucarest, Romania Festival passes now on sale:
Festival passes now on sale: Festival passes now on sale:
Saturday, May 3 | | Women of South East Europe |
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3:30 p.m. Humoresque (Humoresca)
Romania, short film, color, 2007; 16min
In Romanian with English subtitles
Director: Diana Deleanu
Screenplay: Diana Deleanu
Producer: Iulian Margu / Etalon Television
Photography: Petre Constantinescu
Editor: Cosmin Bunea
Music: Antonin Dvorak
Playful like Dvorak’s music of the same name, Humoresque uses silent movie device of titles like chapters from a book of Romanian proverbs. This charmer of a film short-cuts through the life of a hard-working, 94-year old Maria and her common law beau, whom she finally marries …for love, and a little bit of money.
Festivals and Awards
2007 IDFA Amsterdam, Holland
2007 Ourense International Film Festival, Spain
2007 Festival Tous Courts, Rencontres Cinematographiques d'Aix-en-Provence, France
2007 Teheran Short FilmFestival, Iran
2007 Jordan Short Film Festival, Aman - Honourable mention
Director Diana Deleanu
Filmography
The Pathway to Victory (2004),
Fan Club Jesus Christ (2004),
The Sad Story of a Success (2005),
Doctor Schileru (2005)
Mother Ghita (2006)
BetacamSP Source:
Etalon Television
Bucarest, Romania
3:30 p.m. Humoresque (Humoresca)
Romania, short film, color, 2007; 16min
In Romanian with English subtitles
Director: Diana Deleanu
Screenplay: Diana Deleanu
Producer: Iulian Margu / Etalon Television
Photography: Petre Constantinescu
Editor: Cosmin Bunea
Music: Antonin Dvorak
Playful like Dvorak’s music of the same name, Humoresque uses silent movie device of titles like chapters from a book of Romanian proverbs. This charmer of a film short-cuts through the life of a hard-working, 94-year old Maria and her common law beau, whom she finally marries …for love, and a little bit of money.
Festivals and Awards
2007 IDFA Amsterdam, Holland
2007 Ourense International Film Festival, Spain
2007 Festival Tous Courts, Rencontres Cinematographiques d'Aix-en-Provence, France
2007 Teheran Short FilmFestival, Iran
2007 Jordan Short Film Festival, Aman - Honourable mention
Director Diana Deleanu
Filmography
The Pathway to Victory (2004),
Fan Club Jesus Christ (2004),
The Sad Story of a Success (2005),
Doctor Schileru (2005)
Mother Ghita (2006)
BetacamSP Source:
Etalon Television
Bucarest, Romania
Humoresque (Humoresca)
Romania, short film, color, 2007; 16min
In Romanian with English subtitles
Director: Diana Deleanu
Screenplay: Diana Deleanu
Producer: Iulian Margu / Etalon Television
Photography: Petre Constantinescu
Editor: Cosmin Bunea
Music: Antonin Dvorak
Playful like Dvorak’s music of the same name, Humoresque uses silent movie device of titles like chapters from a book of Romanian proverbs. This charmer of a film short-cuts through the life of a hard-working, 94-year old Maria and her common law beau, whom she finally marries …for love, and a little bit of money.
Festivals and Awards
2007 IDFA Amsterdam, Holland
2007 Ourense International Film Festival, Spain
2007 Festival Tous Courts, Rencontres Cinematographiques d'Aix-en-Provence, France
2007 Teheran Short FilmFestival, Iran
2007 Jordan Short Film Festival, Aman - Honourable mention
Director Diana Deleanu
Filmography
The Pathway to Victory (2004),
Fan Club Jesus Christ (2004),
The Sad Story of a Success (2005),
Doctor Schileru (2005)
Mother Ghita (2006)
BetacamSP Source:
Etalon Television
Bucarest, Romania Festival passes now on sale:
Festival passes now on sale: Festival passes now on sale: Saturday, May 3 | | Women of South East Europe |
|
Humoresque (Humoresca)
Romania, short film, color, 2007; 16min
In Romanian with English subtitles
Director: Diana Deleanu
Screenplay: Diana Deleanu
Producer: Iulian Margu / Etalon Television
Photography: Petre Constantinescu
Editor: Cosmin Bunea
Music: Antonin Dvorak
Playful like Dvorak’s music of the same name, Humoresque uses silent movie device of titles like chapters from a book of Romanian proverbs. This charmer of a film short-cuts through the life of a hard-working, 94-year old Maria and her common law beau, whom she finally marries …for love, and a little bit of money.
Festivals and Awards
2007 IDFA Amsterdam, Holland
2007 Ourense International Film Festival, Spain
2007 Festival Tous Courts, Rencontres Cinematographiques d'Aix-en-Provence, France
2007 Teheran Short FilmFestival, Iran
2007 Jordan Short Film Festival, Aman - Honourable mention
Director Diana Deleanu
Filmography
The Pathway to Victory (2004),
Fan Club Jesus Christ (2004),
The Sad Story of a Success (2005),
Doctor Schileru (2005)
Mother Ghita (2006)
BetacamSP Source:
Etalon Television
Bucarest, Romania
Humoresque (Humoresca)
Romania, short film, color, 2007; 16min
In Romanian with English subtitles
Director: Diana Deleanu
Screenplay: Diana Deleanu
Producer: Iulian Margu / Etalon Television
Photography: Petre Constantinescu
Editor: Cosmin Bunea
Music: Antonin Dvorak
Playful like Dvorak’s music of the same name, Humoresque uses silent movie device of titles like chapters from a book of Romanian proverbs. This charmer of a film short-cuts through the life of a hard-working, 94-year old Maria and her common law beau, whom she finally marries …for love, and a little bit of money.
Festivals and Awards
2007 IDFA Amsterdam, Holland
2007 Ourense International Film Festival, Spain
2007 Festival Tous Courts, Rencontres Cinematographiques d'Aix-en-Provence, France
2007 Teheran Short FilmFestival, Iran
2007 Jordan Short Film Festival, Aman - Honourable mention
Director Diana Deleanu
Filmography
The Pathway to Victory (2004),
Fan Club Jesus Christ (2004),
The Sad Story of a Success (2005),
Doctor Schileru (2005)
Mother Ghita (2006)
BetacamSP Source:
Etalon Television
Bucarest, Romania
Humoresque (Humoresca)
Romania, short film, color, 2007; 16min
In Romanian with English subtitles
Director: Diana Deleanu
Screenplay: Diana Deleanu
Producer: Iulian Margu / Etalon Television
Photography: Petre Constantinescu
Editor: Cosmin Bunea
Music: Antonin Dvorak
Playful like Dvorak’s music of the same name, Humoresque uses silent movie device of titles like chapters from a book of Romanian proverbs. This charmer of a film short-cuts through the life of a hard-working, 94-year old Maria and her common law beau, whom she finally marries …for love, and a little bit of money.
Festivals and Awards
2007 IDFA Amsterdam, Holland
2007 Ourense International Film Festival, Spain
2007 Festival Tous Courts, Rencontres Cinematographiques d'Aix-en-Provence, France
2007 Teheran Short FilmFestival, Iran
2007 Jordan Short Film Festival, Aman - Honourable mention
Director Diana Deleanu
Filmography
The Pathway to Victory (2004),
Fan Club Jesus Christ (2004),
The Sad Story of a Success (2005),
Doctor Schileru (2005)
Mother Ghita (2006)
BetacamSP Source:
Etalon Television
Bucarest, Romania Festival passes now on sale:
Festival passes now on sale: Festival passes now on sale: WHERE: Goethe Institute-Wednesday, April 30-Sunday, May 4
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