Dani_El

Dani_El 1970

1

In the vibrant heart of London, 18-year-old Dani, a young Romanian immigrant, arrives unannounced at her brother’s door, seeking the freedom she couldn’t find back home. As Dani embarks on a profound journey of self-discovery, grappling with her gender identity, she forms an unexpected connection with Mada, her brother’s mysterious cannabis dealer. In a city that promises the freedoms denied to her in Romania, Dani experiences the thrill of a passionate romance, while wrestling with the inner conflict of embracing her true self. Yet even in London’s diverse and seemingly accepting environment, revealing her authentic identity remains a daunting challenge—one that may come with a steep personal cost.

1970

The Relic

The Relic 1981

1

Short film in the Delta Space Mission film series. The two members of the Delta spaceship crew discover a frozen ship with a time machine.

1981

Fericirea domnului K

Fericirea domnului K 1998

1

An absurd comedy about the distance between fantasy and reality, Fericirea domnului K stars a sullen lawyer, disturbed by what he perceives as vulgarity in the world (in this case, his maid) and who has built a world for himself with a pretended air of distinction.

1998

Granny's Got a Gun

Granny's Got a Gun 1970

9.00

Granny B. wakes up feeling that today is her last day on Earth. She decides she will do something she's never done before: she wants to see the Ocean for the first time in her life. But the journey is never easy, and together with her granddaughter Ada and their chicken, they embark on an adventure filled with charitable armed robbery, accidental organ trafficking, circumstantial grand theft auto, and befriending a local mafia gang.

1970

Shuruuk

Shuruuk 2024

1

Shards of the world and fragments of life, between Japan and the Rom’s community, come together and respond to each other in a frenetic montage that is both gentle and rebellious.

2024

Infinity

Infinity 1977

6.00

A naked man keeps himself busy throughout an infinite space.

1977

Everything Will Not Be Fine

Everything Will Not Be Fine 2020

6.00

At the end of a long-term relationship, a half-blind director, born in 1986, whose mother blames his illness on the Chernobyl nuclear accident, leaves his life in Romania behind and embarks on a journey out of the desire to find and other people affected by the same disaster. He falls in love with a young woman from Ukraine and his life changes completely.

2020

Through Their Eyes

Through Their Eyes 2025

1

An intimate, cinematic documentary series that takes you behind the scenes of a Romanian Counter-Strike 2 team fighting to make a name for themselves in the local esports scene.

2025

Postspectacle at Mall

Postspectacle at Mall 2010

1

The Candidate managed to appear in the AFI Palace Mall Bucharest anniversary program. The PR loved the Candidate's virtuous modern dance fake videos, and that he performs for free, for exposure. Once there, the show was perpetually postponed, a priest was invited to bless the space, an expert that made a comparison between the malls architecture and nazist architecture… Slowly some of the mall staff got angry, although caught in the paradox of the show being officially invited by them. In the end the police came and the Candidate was kicked out. But it was a glorious postspectacle evening anyway. Before the Candidate, little dancers from the National Opera performed ballet variations. Acrobats and famous romanian bands were due to follow the Candidate, and last but not least there was a raffle "with prizes for everyone". (2010)

2010

Bye Bye Confidence

Bye Bye Confidence 2024

1

Within the confines of a small south London flat, the filmmaker decides to finally say goodbye to her already lacking confidence and her friends come together to help her see this task through. Structured as a succession of informal conversations and exchanges between friends, Bye Bye Confidence opens up a space for un-mastering and un-learning expected behaviours.

2024

Chicken, Fries and a Coke

Chicken, Fries and a Coke 2012

1

A ten year old granddaughter and her two grandmothers go to the seaside. It’s her first time in Romania. She doesn’t speak romanian, the grandmothers don’t speak english… Nor to each other.

2012

3 Dialogues About the Future

3 Dialogues About the Future 2022

1

A short documentary in which three pairs of robots take us through their learning process, revealing the limitations of their algorithmic visions.

2022