Competiție scurtmetraj românesc 3

EXTRAVAGANZIA LARGE, THIN CRUST AND HOT SAUCE

2021

25 min

Directed by: Andrei Redinciuc

Cast: Vlad Brumaru, Ștefan Mihai, Corina Moise, Alexandru Pavel, Gabriel Zaharia

Two young guys are drinking alcohol, smoking weed and making prank calls. Their fun night is going to take a whole different turn when they get an unexpected visit from two strangers.

THE POTEMKINISTS

2022

18 min

Directed by: Radu Jude

Cast: Alexandru Dabija, Cristina Drăghici

In 1905, the sailors on the battleship Potemkin are given political asylum in Romania - an act of defiance against Russia. In 2021, a sculptor (Alexandru Dabija) wants to create an artwork inspired by the event. A comedy about art, history, memory and cinema, which film critic Andrei Gorzo describes as "a cross between a Caragiale sketch and a Mark Rappaport video essay".

THE STORY OF A WEDDING BALLOON

2022

21 min

Directed by: Radu Barbu

Cast: Ecaterina Elena Lupu, Theodor Șoptelea

The fear of loneliness makes Vlad and Miruna force a relationship in which none of them really find themselves. Trying hard to find a connection that would justify their codependence, the two end up taking drugs but the effect is not the desired one. Their true feelings, fears and weaknesses come to the surface.