Cristi PUIU

Director

País: RUMANÍA

Biografía

Cristi Puiu is 39 years old, he was born in Bucharest (Romania). In 1992, he is admitted to the Superior School of Visual Arts of Geneva where he studies painting, then cinema. His first short, Before Breakfast, is selected in 1995 by the Locarno Film Festival, and he receives his graduation diploma thanks to his documentary 25.12. Bucharest, North Railway Station. Five years later, he directs his first feature film, Stuff and Dough, selected for the Directors' Fortnight, and wins several prizes, including Fipresci's. In 2004, having received the Golden Bear in Berlin for his short Coffe and Cigarettes he takes up the challenge of making six films about Bucharest. In 2005, The Death of Mr. Lazarescu, first leg of this series, wins the "Un Certain Regard" prize at the Festival de Cannes (Cannes Film Festival). Scene of a Crime is the second leg of this great project.

Películas presentadas en Cannes

2010 - AURORA - Un Certain Regard Director, Guión y Diálogos, Actor
2005 - MOARTEA DOMNULUI LAZARESCU (THE DEATH OF MR. LAZARESCU) - Un Certain Regard Director, Guión y Diálogos
2001 - MARFA SI BANII - Sección paralela Director

El palmarés

2005 - Premio Un Certain Regard – Fundación Groupama Gan para el Cine - MOARTEA DOMNULUI LAZARESCU (THE DEATH OF MR. LAZARESCU) - Long métrage

Miembro del jurado

2007 - Un Certain Regard - Miembro