Corneliu Porumboiu (; born 14 September 1975) is a Romanian
film director
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,
screenwriter
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, and film producer.
Life and education
Corneliu Porumboiu was born in
Vaslui,
Vaslui County,
Romania
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. He is the son of a former Romanian language teacher and a former football referee , currently a businessman.
Between 1994 and 1998 he attended the faculty of Management at ASE University Bucharest.
In 1999, he started studying film directing at the National University of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography Bucharest which he graduates in 2003. With his graduation short movie, ''A trip to the city'', he gets prize II in the ''Cinefondation'' section at ''Cannes International Film Festival''.
In October 2021 he was under investigation for fiscal fraud and money laundering by the
Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT).
Career
After graduating UNATC, in 2004, he realizes his first medium-length film ''The Dream of Liviu''. Also in 2004 he sets up, together with
Marcela Ursu, the production house 42 km FILM.
In 2005, Corneliu writes and directs his first feature film ''12:08 East of Bucharest'' selected in ''Quinzaine des Realisateurs'' where he obtained the ''Camera d'Or Award''. The film received over 20 prizes in festivals around the world and was distributed in more than 30 territories.
In 2009, is launched ''Police, adjective'', the second film written and directed by Corneliu Porumboiu. The film won the ''Jury Award'' at the ''Cannes International Film Festival'' in the ''Un Certain Regard'' section.
In 2013, the third feature ''When evening falls on Bucharest or Metabolism'', signed by Corneliu Porumboiu, had its premiere at the ''Locarno Film Festival''.
In 2014, he directs a sports documentary – ''The second game'' that was presented in the ''Berlin Forum''.
In 2015, his next fiction film, ''The Treasure'', is awarded with ''A Certain Talent'' in the ''Un Certain Regard'' section of the ''Cannes International Film Festival''.
In 2018, he realizes a second documentary-''Infinite Football''-which premiered in the ''Berlin Forum'' section.
In 2019, he finishes his fifth fiction film – ''La Gomera/The Whistlers'' which had the world premiere in the ''Official Competition'' of the 72 edition of the ''Cannes International Film Festival''.
Personal life
Porumboiu is married to
Arantxa Etcheverria, a visual artist of French origin. They have two children together. In the production of his newest feature films, ''The Treasure'' and ''The Whistlers'', Arantxa participated as artistic director.
In December 2023, alongside 50 other filmmakers, Porumboiu signed an open letter published in ''
Libération
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'' demanding a ceasefire and an end to the killing of civilians amid the
2023 Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip, and for a humanitarian corridor into Gaza to be established for humanitarian aid, and the release of hostages.
Prizes
* 2004: SECOND Prize in the ''Cinefondation'' section at the ''Cannes Film Festival'' with his short-movie ''A trip to the City''
* 2006: ''Caméra d'Or Prize'' and ''The "Transilvania" Trophy'' at
TIFF 2006 for the movie ''12:08 East of Bucharest''.
* 2007: ''Gopo Award for Best directing'' at the Gopo Gala for the film ''12:08 East of Bucharest''.
* 2009: At the ''Cannes Film Festival'', the movie, ''Police, adjective'' (2009) by Corneliu Porumboiu, was awarded with the ''FIPRESCI Prize'' and the ''Jury Award'' at the ''Un Certain Regard'' section.
* 2014: Winner in the ''Best Romanian film section'' in
TIFF and nominations for ''Best Directing, Best Feature, Best Documentary'' in the ''Gopo Awards'' with ''The second game'' film.
* 2015: Winner in the ''Best Romanian film section'' in
TIFF, ''A Certain Talent'' at the ''Un Certain Regard'' section in Cannes, ''FIPRESCI Award'' for ''Best Film'' and ''Best Screenplay award'' at ''Cairo International Film Festival'' with ''The Treasure'' movie.
* 2018: Winner of the award for ''Best Documentary'' at the ''Jerusalem Film Festival'', with the movie ''Infinite Football''.
* 2019: Winner of the award for ''Best Screenplay'' at the ''Seville Festival'' with the film ''La Gomera/The Whistlers''.
Filmography
As director
* ''
Pe aripile vinului
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* Pe language
* Pe (Cyrillic), a letter (П) in the Cyrillic alphabet
* Pe (Semitic), a letter (פ ,ف, etc.) in several Semitic alphabets
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* Pe (Armenian ...
'' (2002)
* ' (2003) (won Second Prize of the
Cinéfondation in 2004)
* ''
Visul lui Liviu'' (2004)
* ''
12:08 East of Bucharest'' (2006) (A fost sau n-a fost?)
* ''
Police, Adjective'' (2009)
* ''
When Evening Falls on Bucharest or Metabolism'' (2013)
* ''
The Second Game'' (2014)
* ''
The Treasure'' (''Comoara'') (2015)
* ''
Infinite Football (''Fotbal Infinit'') (2018)
* ''
The Whistlers (or La Gomera)'' (2019)
As screenwriter
* ''
Pe aripile vinului
Pe may refer to:
Language, and letters
* Pe language
* Pe (Cyrillic), a letter (П) in the Cyrillic alphabet
* Pe (Semitic), a letter (פ ,ف, etc.) in several Semitic alphabets
** Pe (Persian), a letter (پ) in the Arabic alphabet
* Pe (Armenian ...
'' (2002)
* ' (2003) (won Second Prize of the
Cinéfondation in 2004)
* ''
Visul lui Liviu'' (2004)
* ''
12:08 East of Bucharest'' (2006) (A fost sau n-a fost?)
* ''
Police, Adjective'' (2009)
* ''
When Evening Falls on Bucharest or Metabolism'' (2013)
* ''
The Unsaved'' (2013, writer)
* ''
The Second Game'' (2014)
* ''
The Treasure'' (''Comoara'') (2015)
* ''
Infinite Football (''Fotbal Infinit'') (2018)''
* ''
The Whistlers (or La Gomera)'' (2019)
As film producer
* ''
12:08 East of Bucharest'' (2006) (A fost sau n-a fost?)
* ''
Police, Adjective'' (2009)
References
External links
*
Entrevista em Português (2011)Artforum, The Whistlers, by J.HobermanThe Guardian, La Gomera (The Whistlers), review 2019The New Yorker, Goings on about town movies, by Richard Brody, The WhistlersYearendlists, Richard Brody, The Whistlers on The Best Movies of 2020Los Angeles Times, The Whistlers review, 2020The New Yorker, An astounding Romanian documentary about one man's quest to change the rules of soccer, Richard Brody
* ttps://www.yearendlists.com/2018/richard-brody-the-best-movies-of-2018/ Yearendlists, Richard Brody, 'Infinite Football' on The Best Movies of 2018br>The Guardian, 'Infinite Football' documentary review, 2018Roger Ebert, 'Infinite Football' documentary review, 2018
* ttps://www.avclub.com/the-treasure-is-an-offbeat-deadpan-gem-1798186155/ Avclub,'The Treasure'is an offbeat deadpan gem, 2016br>Variety, feature 'The Treasure' review, 2015The Hollywood Reporter, 'The Treasure' Cannes review, 2015The New Yorker, Goings on about town movies, by Richard Brody, documentary The Second GameRoger Ebert, 'Police Adjective' feature, review, 2009The Guardian, feature 'Police Adjective review, 2010Westword, 'Police, Adjective', feature review, 2010
* ttps://www.artforum.com/columns/corneliu-porumboius-police-adjective-193052/ Artforum, 'Police, Adjective', by Amy Taubin, 2009br>Chicago Reader, feature rewview of 12:08 East of BucharestThe New Yorker, Goings on about town movies, by Richard Brody, feature 12:08 East of BucharestHarvard Film Archive, 'Police, Adjective', 2014BAMPFA announces fall film season
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1975 births
People from Vaslui
Living people
Romanian film directors
Romanian screenwriters
Romanian male screenwriters
Directors of Caméra d'Or winners