“Anul Nou care na bost”, the film that won the hearts of the public and dominated the box office in Romania when it was released in cinemas, was nominated for the prestigious European Film Awards.
This year, the film competes in the category European Discovery 2024 – Prix FIPRESCI, an award dedicated to the new voices that have revolutionized the European cinematographic scene, according to the official announcement of the European Film Academy, it is shown on the official Facebook page “The New Year that Wasn’t” .
“I think it’s good news for Romanian cinema”
The European Film Academy Awards are one of the highest recognitions in European cinema, shining a spotlight on Europe’s most valuable and innovative productions.
“For me it is an achievement that I would never have hoped for, and for Romanian cinema I think it is good news, in the sense that any presence at this level can encourage us to continue exploring new territories. In this case, ‘Anul Nou care na bost’ is a special film, a ‘meeting’ between the tastes of the public and those of specialized critics. I think it is good for both parties that such films exist and that they end up being proposed for such important awards as the European Discovery of 2024. Of course, I will have emotions on December 7, but anyway, what can we do happened with this film is an unexpected gift. And I am grateful to every viewer who took the time to see it, as well as to every film critic on the selection committee who nominated it for this award.”said director Bogdan Muresanu.
A recognition of the unique contribution of this Romanian film to international cinema
The winners will be selected following the votes of the 5,000 members of the European Film Academy and will be announced during the ceremony that will take place in Lucerne, Switzerland, on December 7, according to a press release sent to Agerpres.
Such a nomination is a recognition of the unique contribution of this Romanian film and its team to international cinema, confirming once again the fact that Romania is a vibrant creative space, full of talent and deep stories, the release states .
New perspectives on the universal story told by “The New Year That Wasn’t”
The film’s nomination for this European distinction opens up new perspectives on the universal story it tells, one that resonates not only with Romanian viewers, but with the whole world, states the quoted source.
“The New Year That Wasn’t” continues to run in several cinemas in Romania, having already been acquired for distribution in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Greece.
The cast of the film includes Adrian Văncică, Iulian Postelnicu, Emilia Dobrin, Mihai Călin, Nicoleta Hâncu, Andrei Miercure, Manuela Hărăbor, Ioana Flora, Ada Galeș, Victoria Raileanu, Elvira Deatcu, Marian Râlea, Vasile Muraru, Ion Sapdaru, Mircea Andreescu, Radu Gabriel, Vlad Ionuţ Popescu, Theodor Şoptelea, Răzvan Vasilescu, Ioan Paraschiv, Doru Cătănescu, Gabriel Spahiu, Angel Popescu, Nicodim Ungureanu, Ilinca Hărnuţ, Sorin Cociş, Marius Damian, Marian Adochiţei, Dana Voicu, Afrodita Androne, Virgil Aioanei, Luca Thomas.
“The New Year That Wasn’t” is still playing in theaters. PHOTO Facebook
“Anul Nou care na bost” was made in co-production with: SRTV (Romanian Television Society), All Inclusive Films (Serbia) and in association with Chainsaw Europe. Ada Solomon, Viorel Chesaru, Vanja Kovacevic are the co-producers of the film, and Irina Enea, Bogdan Luca and Adriana Bumbeş are the executive producers of the film. Associate producers: Theo Nissim, Claudia Nedelcu Duca, Dan Burlac, Adrian Văncică.
