“Francesca” screened at “Revolution in Realism” Retrospective in London

     Director and producer Bobby Păunescu met up with the London viewers on 11 July, at ICR London, following the screening of his feature Francesca, included in the retrospective “Revolution in realism. New Romanian cinema”.

     The film had its British premiere in 2010, at East End International Film Festival of London, where it was distinguished with Best International Debut Award.
     Francesca was premiered in 2009 in Venice, in the opening of „Orizzonti” section of the Film Festival, where it stirred great media interest. It is the story of a Romanian woman who wants to open in Italy a school for immigrants' children, and also to change the Italians' perception on Romanians. Francesca is ready to face anything, even the hesitations of people close to her. But the events precipitate, painful truths are brought to light and priorities change. 
     “Revolution in realism. New Romanian cinema” programme will be wrapped up this week with Domestic (directed by Adrian Sitaru), to be screened within a special section of the Romanian Cinematheque on 14 July.
     Details at: film.icr-london.co.uk // www.facebook.com/ICRLondon