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Corneliu Porumboiu

Directing

Born September 14, 1975 · Vaslui, Romania

Also known as Корнелиу Порумбойю

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Biography

Corneliu Porumboiu, born in 1975, Vaslui, Romania, became known in 2006 for his first feature, 12:08 EAST OF BUCHAREST, which won the Camera d'Or award at the Cannes Film Festival where it was shown in Directors' Fortnight. His subsequent films confirmed his talent as a storyteller and director.

Awards & recognition

  • European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2007 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2006 · nominated

Filmography6 titles

Police, Adjective

2009Director, Producer, Screenplay

The Treasure

2015Director, Screenplay

Infinite Football

2018as Himself

When Evening Falls on Bucharest or Metabolism

2013Director, Screenplay

The Whistlers

2019Director, Writer

The Second Game

2014as Himself