Cristi Puiu

Cristian Emilian Puiu

Director, Screenwriter, Actor
Born: 03.04.1967 in Bucharest

He was born in Bucharest, in Titan neighbourhood, whose human fauna he is to bring later to the big screen through a series of films under the title: „Stories from the Outskirts of Bucharest”. During his childhood years, he spent a lot of time playing with his brother in the courtyard of Colentina Hospital, where his father worked as a manager. That is why he initially wanted to be a doctor, building up a chemistry laboratory complete with test tubes and other utensils on the balcony of the family flat.In 1992, he was admitted as a student to the Painting Department of École Supérieure d'Arts Visuels in Geneva. After the first year he switched to film studies at the same school, where he graduated in 1996, with 25.12. Bucharest, North Railway Station.

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Cristi Puiu la UNATC - Q&A "Trei exercitii de interpretare"

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Interviu Cristi Puiu 2015

Cristi Puiu @TIFF Lounge 2016

Vizionare de presa „Sieranevada”

Cristi Puiu @Gala Premiilor UCIN 2017

Lansare „Aurora” pe Blu-ray

Cristi Puiu despre „Aurora”

Masterclass Cristi Puiu @Cinemaiubit 2018

Cristi Puiu la Gala Premiilor UCIN 2019

Known for:

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2010

2004

2001

Festivals / Awards

2000-2001	UCIN	Stuff and Dough	"Opera prima" Award
2001	Salonic	Stuff and Dough	FIPRESCI Prize
2001	Cottbus	Stuff and Dough	Special Prize and "Findling" Award
2002	Angers	Stuff and Dough	"Procirep" Prize
2002	Buenos Aires	Stuff and Dough	Abasto Award
2004	Berlin	Cigarettes and Coffee	"Gold Bear" for short
2005	Cannes	The Death of Mr. Lăzărescu	"Un certain regard" Award
2005	TIFF	The Death of Mr. Lăzărescu	Best Director
2005	Chicago	The Death of Mr. Lăzărescu	Silver Hugo Award
2005	Copenhaga	The Death of Mr. Lăzărescu	Special Prize of the Jury
2005	Namur	The Death of Mr. Lăzărescu	"Bayard d'or" Prize for Best Francophe Film
2010	Karlovy Vary	Aurora	"East of West" Prize
2012	Gopo	Aurora	Best Film. Best Director. Best Screenplay
2016	TIFF		Transilvania Trophy 15
2016	Astra Sibiu		Excellency Award
2016	Chicago	Sieranevada	Gold Hugo - Best Film and Silver Hugo - Best Director
2016	UCIN	Sieranevada	The Great Prize and the Trophy of The Romanian Filmmakers Union, Best Director, Best Screenplay
2017	Gopo	Sieranevada	Best Script & Best Director
2020	Berlinale	Malmkrog	Best Director - Encounters

Filmography

Director

Malmkrog		2019
Sieranevada		2015
Les Ponts de Sarajevo (omnibus)	episodul Das Spektrum Europas	2014
Das Spektrum Europas		2013
Three Interpretation Exercises		2013
Aurora		2010
The Death of Mr. Lăzărescu		2004
Cigarettes and Coffee		2003
Stuff and Dough		2001
Seven Days with Old People		1998
25.12. Bucharest, North Railway Station (documentary)		1996
Before Breakfast (short)		1995

Screenwriter

Malmkrog		2019
Sieranevada		2015
Das Spektrum Europas		2013
Aurora		2010
The Death of Mr. Lăzărescu		2004
Niki and Flo		2003
Stuff and Dough		2001
Seven Days with Old People		1998
25.12. Bucharest, North Railway Station (documentary)		1996
Before Breakfast (short)		1995

Actor

Aurora	Viorel	2010

Articles & Interviews

De vorbă cu Cristi Puiu despre “Lăzărescu” şi nu numai - Cristina Corciovescu
Ce salvăm din filmul românesc ante-1989? - Cristi Puiu
Corespondenţă specială - Cristi Puiu din nou aplaudat la Cannes - Magda Mihăilescu
Cristi Puiu a prezentat ”Trei exerciții de interpretare” la UNATC - Iulia Voicu
Cristi Puiu, Ada Condeescu şi Siniša Dragin la Festivalul de la Sarajevo
Cristi Puiu, invitat special la LET’S CEE Film Festival Viena
Cristi Puiu - regizor - Iulia David
Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest: Programul proiecţiilor suplimentare
Străinul din Aurora - Angelo Mitchievici
Aurora la crepuscul - Angelo Mitchievici
Artă de dragul artistului - Cătălin Olaru
Dialog la distanţă între Porumboiu şi Cristi Puiu - Cristina Corciovescu
Luminiţa Gheorghiu despre Lăzărescu, Mioara Avram şi Cristi Puiu - Cristina Corciovescu
Cristi Puiu, for the fourth time in the Aristoteles Workshop Jury
Interview of the Week with Cristi Puiu - Cristina Corciovescu
Cinepub Live: Ileana Bîrsan în dialog cu Cristi Puiu
Ziua 2 la AFF 2016: evenimente, muzică live și întâlnire cu Cristi Puiu
Premiile Astra Film Festival 2016: Premiu de excelență pentru Cristi Puiu
Press Conference ”Sieranevada” - Dana Medar
The Winners of the 2017 Gopo Awards
The 2017 Gopo Awards - Dana Medar
Nominations to 2017 UCIN Awards
The 2017 UCIN Awards Gala - Dana Medar
Cinepub lansează episodul 6 ICAR - „Realismul românesc cu Cristi Puiu”
Cristi Puiu la PARIS PHOTO, cel mai mare târg internațional de fotografie
„Sieranevada” intră pe marile ecrane din Polonia
”Aurora”, de Cristi Puiu, pe BluRay de colecție - Dana Medar
CineMAiubit 2018: Masterclass Cristi Puiu - Dana Medar
Cristi Puiu, president of the jury of the Jihlava Documentary Film Festival
“Malmkrog”, by Cristi Puiu, Selected for the Berlinale 2020
Cristi Puiu, the Best Director at Encounters Berlinale 2020
“Malmkrog”, Cristi Puiu`s latest film, will have the national premiere at TIFF
The year of the premieres at the Romanian Film Days at TIFF
Cristi Puiu face parte din juriul internațional al Festivalui de la Veneția
Actrița Maria Ploae, Premiul de Excelență la TIFF 2020
Start pentru Anonimul IIFF

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