Emerging Voices, a pilot program to support new voices in documentary film, will showcase four filmmakers this year:
Alfredo Minea, actor and filmmaker, is interested in amplifying the voices of the vulnerable, being involved in theatre and film projects exploring the theme. In the programme, he will present the short film "35A", made in 2022, the story of the people in the block where he grew up.
Andreea Udrea is a documentary film director and video journalist. She studied documentary filmmaking in the DocNomads program. Her latest project, "The wind blows where it pleases", explores the tension between faith and queerness. The program will feature the short film "Untitled", which is a work-in-progress.
Răzvan Dima used to be a cameraman in the press, but chose to leave journalism to focus on photography and film. He is interested in the degradation of cultural heritage and the destruction of natural areas through urbanization. "The Waters We Dwell in", made in Băile Herculane, is the short film presented in the program.
Ștefan Marcu directed seven short films during his studies, including the documentary "The Union Train", which premiered at Ji.hlava IDFF, part of the Emerging Voices program. He is working on a feature film about the rise of the AUR party.
The films will be followed by a broad conversation with the filmmakers.
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April,
Tuesday
Cinema Muzeul Țăranului
7:00 PM
69'
OWR program supporting new voices in documentary film / Followed by an extended debate with the directors
Alfredo Minea,
Andreea Udrea,
Răzvan Dima,
Ștefan Marcu
Alfredo Minea
lfredo Minea is a Romanian actor and director born in 1994 in Bucharest. He graduated from the National University of Theatre and Film in 2016. In the same year he made his film debut as an actor with the role of Alex in the short film "Prima noapte," directed by Andrei Tănase. The film was selected for the Orizzonti competition at the Venice Film Festival and won the Grand Prix at the Huesca International Short Film Festival, qualifying for the 2018 Academy Award nominations for Best Live Action Short Film. In 2022, Alfredo Minea directed the documentary "35A," for which he received the “Ion Bostan” Award for Best Romanian Documentary at the “CineMaIubit” Film Festival.
Andreea Udrea
Andreea Udrea is a Romanian documentary filmmaker and video journalist. She studied psychology before dedicating herself to documentary filmmaking through the DocNomads program. She debuted in 2017 with Like the Mountain, an intimate portrait of a Syrian refugee in Slovenia. Her latest project, The wind blows where it pleases, which explores the tension between faith and queerness, received funding from CNC Romania in 2023 and is currently in post-production.
Beyond her studies, Andreea has developed her documentary projects through industry programs such as the East Silver Market, Short Pitch Program, and Civil Society Pitch. Through her films, she focuses on themes of identity, belonging, and inner conflicts, looking out for stories and characters that add nuance to our perspectives on reality.
Răzvan Dima
Răzvan Dima discovered his passion for imagery since childhood, in his grandmother's darkroom. He worked as a cameraman in the press but chose to leave the journalistic environment to focus on photography and film. Currently, he is studying film directing at Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca.
Ștefan Marcu
Ștefan Marcu is a graduate of the Film Directing Department at the Film Faculty of UNATC "I.L.Caragiale" in Bucharest. During his four years of studies, Ștefan directed seven short films, including the documentary "The Union Train", which premiered at the Ji.hlava IDFF. In addition to his directing experience, he has also worked as an assistant director, script supervisor, or camera assistant on numerous productions, ranging from student films and commercials to music videos. Currently, he is pursuing a master's degree in Documentary Film at UNATC and developing his debut feature documentary.