Sieranevada, the film with the record number of nominations, received six statuettes, equaling some of the most important awards of the night: Best Feature Film, Best Director (
Cristi Puiu) - award powered by Banca Transilvania -, Best Actress in a Leading Role (
Dana Dogaru) – award powered by Aqua Carpatica-, Best Actress in a Supporting Role (
Ana Ciontea) and Best Film Editing (Letiția Ștefănescu, Ciprian Cimpoi).
Câini / Dogs (directed by
Bogdan Mirică) also won six awards for: Best Debut Feature, Best Actor in a Leading Role (
Gheorghe Visu) – award
powered by Audi Romania -, Best Actor in a Supporting Role (
Vlad Ivanov), Best Cinematography (
Andrei Butică), Best Original Score (Codrin Lazăr, Sorin Romanescu), Best Sound (Sam Cohen,
Sebastian Zsemlye, Herve Buirette).
The Gopo Award for Best Cinematography (ex-aequo) was awarded to
Marius Panduru for his work on
Inimi cicatrizate / Scarred Hearts.
Radu Jude’s film won three other awards for the following categories: Best Production Design (
Cristian Niculescu), Best Costumes (
Dana Păpăruz) and Best Make-up and Hairstyling (Bianca Boeroiu and Domnica Bodogan), award powered by MAC Cosmetics România.
Doar o răsuflare / A Mere Breath (directed
Monica Lăzurean-Gorgan) won the award for Best Documentary while the trophy for Best Short Film was awarded to
4:15 PM Sfârșitul lumii (directed Cătălin Rotaru, Carmen Virginia Șarga).
The Young Emerging Filmmaker Award was won by the producer of the film
Ilegitim / Ilegitimate,
Anamaria Antoci.
The Romanian industry professionals and film critics’ votes went to
Son of Saul / Saul Fia, distributed in Romania by Transilvania Film and awarded for Best European Film.
The Audience Award for the Highest-Grossing 2016 Film (box-office grosses) was granted to
#Selfie 69 (directed by
Cristina Iacob) and
Două lozuri (directed by
Paul Negoescu).
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