Last night The UCIN Gala Awards for the film productions of 2019 took place at the Studio Hall of the “I.L. Caragiale” National Theatre in Bucharest. Introduced by Cătălina Grama.
Laurențiu Damian, the president of UCIN, opened the event.
Out of the nominated films, the jury presided by Stere Gulea and made of Marilena Ilieșiu, Irina Nistor, Florin Mihăilescu and Dorel Vișan, chose the awards for each category.
Laurențiu Damian, the president of UCIN, announced the Excellency Awards to Radu Igaszag, Melania Oproiu and Tora Vasilescu, the UCIN Accademic Award to Florin Piersic, Dinu Tănase, Constantin Vaeni and the UCIN President Award to the actress Dana Rogoz.
Dana Duma, the president of the Film Critics Association of UCIN presented the awards for the publications of 2019 and the Diploma for the Best Film to the production The Whistlers / La Gomera.
The Romanian Filmmakers Union Trophy –
The Whistlers / La Gomera, directed by
Corneliu Porumboiu
Special Award of the Jury –
Marona`s Fantastic Tale / Călătoria fantastică a Maronei, directed by
Anca Damian
“Lucian Pintilie” Best Director -
Tudor Giurgiu for
Parking
Best Screenplay - Bogdan Toma,
Liviu Săndulescu for
Cărturan
Best Cinematography -
Tudor Mircea for
The Whistlers
Best Costumes -
Ana Ioneci, Claudia Bunea for
Queen Marie of Romania / Maria, Regina României
Best Set Design - Nora Dumitrescu, Laura Russu for
Queen Marie of Romania
Best Actress in a Leading Role -
Roxana Lupu for the part Queen Marie in
Queen Marie of Romania
Best Actor in a Leading Role -
Radu Botar for the part of Bishop Episcopul Iuliu Hossu in
The Cardinal/ Cardinalul
Best Actress in a Secondary Role -
Julieta Szonyi for the part of Mother in
The Whistlers
Best Actor in a Secondary Role -
Anghel Damian for the part of Prince Carol in
Queen Marie of Romania
Best Editing -
Roxana Szel for
The Whistlers
Best Sound Design -
Cristinel Șirli for
Queen Marie of Romania
„Adrian Enescu” Best Original Score - Pablo Pico for
Marona`s Fantastic Tale
Best Fiction Short Film -
Havana, Cuba, directed by
Andrei Huțuleac
Best Feature-Length Documentary -
Timebox, directed by
Nora Agapi
Best Short Documentary -
Creativ, directed by
Ioana Grigore
Best Animated Film -
Opinci, directed by
Anton &
Damian Groves
Best Television Film –
Quen Mother Elena, the queen of the 4 exiles / Regina Mamă Elena, Regina celor 4 exiluri, directed by Camelia Csiki
“Alexandru Tatos” Opera Prima Award -
MO, directed by Radu Dragomir
Best Make-up - Nastasia Mateiu, Clara Tudose for
Queen Marie of Romania
Film Hopes Award –
The Last Priest / Ultimul preot, directed by
Alma Buhagiar
The Academic Award - Dinu Tănase, Florin Piersic, Constantin Vaeni
The Excellency Award of UCIN - Tora Vasilescu, Radu Igazsag, Melania Oproiu
Excellency Diploma - Roland Pupăză
The UCIN President Award - Dana Rogoz for the part from
MO
Special Mention -
Între chin și amin, directed by
Toma Enache.
The Awards of the Film Critics and Filmologists Association from UCIN:
”Ïoan Cantacuzino Award” for film reviews -
Mihai Fulger, for the quality of the articles published in the ”Film” Magazine and on the ”Adevărul” blog.
”George Littera Award” for film book (ex aequo) -
Magda Mihăilescu for “Sora mea din Australia. Trecute întâlniri cu Irina Petrescu” and "Romanian Cinema Inside Out: Insights on film culture, industry and politics 1912 - 2019", a volume coordinated by
Irina Trocan.
The Best Film of the Year Diploma went to
The Whistlers, directed by Corneliu Porumboiu.
