My Name Is Costin (2016)

Mă cheamă Costin (2016)

15 min. - Drama Short Movie - - 01.06.2016

Synopsis:

Based om a true story. Bucharest, Romania. Fall of 2014. Rares(5) claims that his real name is Costin Dumitru. Six years ago, he was murdered by a neighbor, then burried in the school back-yard, in Vizuresti. No one knows about this murder, except him. Rares’s parents decide to start investigating these. Together with Rares, they go to Vizuresti and follow the boy’s leads. Little by little, the truth is been revealed. …Who is this kid, anyway? Rares or Costin Dumitru?

Director: Radu Potcoavă

Writer: Radu Potcoavă

Stars: Ioana Flora, Bogdan Albulescu, Tudor Oprișan

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Casting:

	Ioana Flora	Crina, Rares' mother
	Bogdan Albulescu	Rares' father
	Tudor Oprișan	Rares

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Produced By

Wearebasca

Production info

Shooting in Ghimpați, Dâmbovița County, in may 2015.

Distributors

Wearebasca

Festivals, Awards

2016 - TIFF - Special mention at Romanian Film Days
2016 - Dracula - Vladutz Trophy - Best Short

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Motivation of the jury at TIFF 2016: ”This surprising film is mysterious enough not to reveal exact answers and specific explanations. We are extremely keen to explore more in this horrifying story, based on true events."

Articles

Zilele Filmului Românesc la TIFF 2016
Bogdan Mirică and his feature „Dogs” won the Transilvania 2016 Trophy
“My Name is Costin” and “4:15 PM. The End of the World” in the Sarajevo shorts competition
Radu Potcoavă ia Trofeul Vlădutz la Dracula Film Festival 2016
Nominations to 2017 UCIN Awards