Radu Muntean
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Radu Muntean (ˈradu munˈte̯an; born 8 June 1971, in Bucharest) is a Romanian film director and screenwriter. He is a central figure of the Romanian New Wave
.
Radu graduated from the Theater and Film Academy in Bucharest
in 1994, where he directed three short films. Since 1996, he has directed over 400 commercials and has won over 40 national and international awards in various advertising festivals. His feature debut, Furia (The Rage), was awarded Best First Film by The Romanian Filmmakers Union, and Best Photography at the 2003 Transilvania International Film Festival
. His second feature, The Paper Will Be Blue
, as well as Boogie
are representative of the Romanian New Wave
.
Romanian New Wave
The Romanian New Wave is a blanket term applied to a torrent of internationally acclaimed films made in Romania from the mid 2000s, starting with Trafic, which won the Short Film Palme d'Or at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival...
.
Radu graduated from the Theater and Film Academy in Bucharest
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
in 1994, where he directed three short films. Since 1996, he has directed over 400 commercials and has won over 40 national and international awards in various advertising festivals. His feature debut, Furia (The Rage), was awarded Best First Film by The Romanian Filmmakers Union, and Best Photography at the 2003 Transilvania International Film Festival
Transilvania International Film Festival
The Transilvania International Film Festival is a film festival held in Cluj-Napoca, Romania and established in 2001 by Romanian Film Promotion...
. His second feature, The Paper Will Be Blue
The Paper Will Be Blue
The Paper Will Be Blue is a 2006 Romanian film written and directed by Radu Muntean. The film was nominated for the 2006 Golden Leopard award at Locarno International Film Festival.-Plot:...
, as well as Boogie
Boogie (2008 film)
-Plot:On his spring break at the seaside, with his wife and his four year old son, Bogdan Ciocăzanu runs into his best friends from high-school at the precise date and time that reminds all of them of their most glorious drinking trips and sexual escapades of their younger days...
are representative of the Romanian New Wave
Romanian New Wave
The Romanian New Wave is a blanket term applied to a torrent of internationally acclaimed films made in Romania from the mid 2000s, starting with Trafic, which won the Short Film Palme d'Or at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival...
.
Filmography
- Furia (2002)
- The Paper Will Be BlueThe Paper Will Be BlueThe Paper Will Be Blue is a 2006 Romanian film written and directed by Radu Muntean. The film was nominated for the 2006 Golden Leopard award at Locarno International Film Festival.-Plot:...
(2006) - BoogieBoogie (2008 film)-Plot:On his spring break at the seaside, with his wife and his four year old son, Bogdan Ciocăzanu runs into his best friends from high-school at the precise date and time that reminds all of them of their most glorious drinking trips and sexual escapades of their younger days...
(2008) - Tuesday, After ChristmasTuesday, After ChristmasTuesday, After Christmas is a 2010 Romanian film written and directed by Radu Muntean. The film was selected for the Un Certain Regard section of 2010 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Maria Popistaşu as Raluca* Mimi Brănescu as Paul Hanganu...
(2010)