Iosif Demian

Josef Demian

Cinematographer, Director, Writer
Born: 26.05.1941 in Oradea (Bihor)

Art DEGREE (Graphic Design) The School of Fine Arts, Oradea, ROMANIA (1964) and ADVANCED DIPLOMA (Radio & Television Training & Craft) Radio & Television Technical College, Oradea, ROMANIA (1963). Graduate of the “I.L. Caragiale” Theatre and Film Institute – Department of Cinematography (class of 1968). His work was censored in Romania and he emigrated to Australia in the 80s. His films considered subversive were subsequently banned by the communist censorship and Demian was forced to leave his country. He settles in Australia in 1986 and becomes Head of the Department of Cinematography at the AUSTRALIAN FILM, TELEVISION AND RADIO SCHOOL, position he holds from 1988 until 1995. Demian’s understanding of the filmmaking process is extensive. He is considered one of the world’s most skilled cinematographers and his nurturing of creative talent has become almost legendary within the Australian film industry. Head of department and the Australian Film Television and Radio School in Sydney. Demian sets up the First International Cinematographers’ Forum in Sydney. He is also the creator and organizer of the A.F.T.R.S. MASTER CLASS SERIES with distinguished Cinematographers John Seale, Don McAlpine, Dean Semler, Geoff Burton, Denis Lenoir, Allen Daviau, Peter James, Sacha Vierny, Robby Muller, etc.- worldwide released and known as The Kodak Cinematography Master Class Series SYDNEY (1992) He sets up his own production company JED Productions in Sydney and over 2 decades he produces and directs dozens of documentaries in partnership with his wife, Erika Józsa Demian. Member of Romanian Society of Cinematographers (RSC) and UCIN. Member of Australian Cinema Pioneers.

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Iosif Demian pentru Roșia Montană

Interviu Iosif Demian

Conferinta de presa „Baloane de curcubeu” @Astra 2017

„Baloane de curcubeu” Q&A @Astra 2017

Lansarea cărții „Iosif Demian. Note de autor” @FFE 2019

Laurentiu Damian despre Iosif Demian

Iosif Demian despre „Rondul de noapte”

Iosif Demian @Gala Premiilor UCIN 2022

Known for:

2021

1980

1974

1971

Festivals / Awards

1973

ACIN (UCIN)

Best Cinematographer

1974

ACIN (UCIN)

Duhul aurului

Best Cinematographer

1974

Ciudad de Panama

Nunta de piatră

Oscar Prize for Best Cinematographer

1979

ACIN (UCIN)

O lacrimă de fată

Best Cinematographer

1980

ACIN (UCIN)

O lacrimă de fată

Best Director

1981

Costineşti

O lacrimă de fată

Grand Prize

1983

ACIN

Rainbow Bubbles
To Kill a Bird of Prey

Best Director

1985

Avellino

Piciu

„Laceno d’Oro” Prize

2012

TIFF

Excellency Award

2017

Astra Sibiu

Excellency Award

2022

UCIN

Rondul de noapte

Best Screenplay

Filmography

Cinematographer

021)		2021
Sydney 2000 Olympics: Bud Greenspan's Gold from Down Under (film tv)		2001
Bored Olives	cameraman	2000
980)		1980
976)		1976
974)		1974
974)		1974
968)
Un august în flăcări (serial tv)		1973
972)	cameraman	1972
971)		1971
970)		1970
970)		1970
969)	cameraman	1969
Fennimor Cooper (tv series)	cameraman	1969
Permit decolarea (short)		1969
La datorie / On Duty (short)	cameraman	1968
968)		1968
Mânzul / The Colt (short)		1966
Paradis (short)		1965
Legătura de vreascuri (short)		1965

Director

Night Patrol		2021
Memoria de piatră		2010
The Kid		1984
Bunicul şi o biată cinste		1984
To Kill a Bird of Prey		1983
Rainbow Bubbles		1982
A Girl’s Tears		1980
The Calamity		1977
Black Buffalo Water		1970

Screenwriter

Night Patrol		2021
Memoria de piatră		2010
The Boy and the Sea (short)		2006
This Above All		1978

Articles & Interviews

Munca operatorului, o necunoscută! - Iosif Demian
Iosif Demian - Portretul lunii - Eva Sîrbu, interviu
“Memoria de piatră”, de Iosif Demian, un making of nostalgic şi tardiv al clasicului Nunta de piatră - Iulia Blaga
Dorel Vişan, invitat la proiecţia „O lacrimă de fată”
Director Ulrich Seidl, invited to TIFF 2017
”Baloane de curcubeu”, regizat de Iosif Demian, proiectat la AFF, după 35 de ani
AFF 2017: Proiecție specială „Baloane de curcubeu”, de Iosif Demian - Andra Petrescu
Premiile Astra Film Festival 2017
Interviu cu Iosif Demian - Andra Petrescu
FFE 2019: „Iosif Demian. Note de autor”, editată de Mandragora - Andra Petrescu, Dana Medar
”Lovind o pasăre de pradă” de Iosif Demian, la Cineclub Film - Dana Medar
”Rondul de noapte”, în regia lui Iosif Demian, în avanpremieră la TIFF
Programul și biletele pentru TIFF 2020 sunt online
“Malmkrog”, în avanpremieră la Noaptea Albă a Filmului Românesc
“Arhiva Activă” UNATC - prima proiecție la București
„Arhiva Activă” - online, pe site-ul UNATC
Maraton de cinema românesc la TIFF 2021
”Rondul de noapte”, în regia lui Iosif Demian, din 17 iunie în cinematografe
”Rondul de noapte”, în regia lui Iosif Demian, în cinematografele din toată țara, din 17 iunie
Iosif Demian: ”La început, a fost muzica” - Dana Medar
”Rondul de noapte”, scris, regizat și filmat de Iosif Demian - Dana Medar
Premiile Uniunii Cineaștilor din România 2022
Gala Premiilor UCIN 2022 - Nominalizările
Gala Premiilor UCIN 2022

Festivals / Awards
Filmography
Articles & Interviews