Doina (film)
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| Directed by | Nikolas Grasso |
| Produced by | Dan Lupu |
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| Music by | Gheorghe Zamfir |
| Cinematography | Daniel Serbanica |
| Editing by | Didier Tommasi |
| Running time | 17 minutes |
| Country | Romania |
| Language | Romanian |
Doina is a 2010 Romanian short musical drama film written & directed by Italian filmmaker Nikolas Grasso, starring Maria Dinulescu, Mircea Galis, and Mariana Preda. [1][2][3] [4]
Plot
A talented teenager named Doina is training for an important international piano selection, but the piano is not her real passion and soon she has to choose whether to follow the path everyone else has planned for her or seek her own.
Cast
- Maria Dinulescu as Ana
- Mircea Galis as Mircea
- Mariana Preda as Doina
- Carmen Ungureanu as Dana
- Robert Valeanu as Vlad
Release
The film had its World Premiere at the Monaco International Film Festival on December 2 2010, [5] and subsequently screened at multiple film festivals around the world, including the Gasparilla Film Festival, [6] one of Tampa Bay's largest independent film festivals, and the Phoenix Film Festival, [7] the largest attended festival in Arizona.
Recognition
Critical reception
The selection of Doina by the GIFF [8]was covered by the Tampa Tribune.[9] Film critic Walt Belcher stated "Among the international films is Doina, an award-winning effort by 23-year-old Italian filmmaker Nikolas Grasso. It's about a 16-year-old girl training for a piano competition."[9] James Stanford of The Coast stated, "As an international short, the music is the theme and primary subject for a film that begs you to open your shell and follow the rhythm of your own tune. Rest assured, this had audiences cheering."[3]
Awards and nominations
- 2010, won Angel Award for at Monaco International Film Festival[10]
- 2011, won Meilleure Actrice at Festival du Cinéma de Paris <[11]
- 2011, won Best Short Film at Chicago International Movies and Music Festival[12]
- 2011, won audience award for International Showcase at National Film Festival for Talented Youth [13]
- 2011, won Best Short Film Albo D'Oro at Fiaticorti Short Film Festival [14]
References
- ↑ "Cu regizorul Nikolas Grasso despre " Doina "". Observatorul. Feb 11, 2010. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
- ↑ Irina Turcanu (October 5, 2011). ""Doina" di Nikolas Grasso" (in Italian). Cultura Romena. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 James Stanford (June 21, 2011). "An Interview With Nikolas Grasso". The Coast. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
- ↑ Gabriel Gherasim (November 3, 2010). "“Romaniana”: Români cu care ne mândrim – Interviu cu regizorul Nikolas Grasso din Italia". Clement Media (in Romanian). Retrieved November 4, 2012.
- ↑ "2010 Angel Film Awards Monaco International Film Festival". Monaco International Film Festival. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
- ↑ "Gasparilla International Film Festival 2011". Gasparilla Film Festival. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
- ↑ "Phoenix Film Festival 2011". Phoenix Film Festival. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
- ↑ http://gasparilla.bside.com/2011/films/doina_nikolasgrasso_gasparilla2011
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 http://www2.tbo.com/entertainment/nightlife/2011/mar/24/FXNEWSO8-local-film-festivals-return-with-screenin-ar-2970/
- ↑ "The 8th ANGEL FILM AWARDS, 2010 Short Film Winning Categories". Monaco International Film Festival. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
- ↑ "FILMS PRIMÉS PAR CATEGORIES, 2011" (in French). Festival du Cinéma de Paris. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
- ↑ "2011 Award Winners". Chicago International Movies and Music Festival. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
- ↑ "NFFTY 2011 Award Winners". National Film Festival for Talented Youth. May 2, 2011. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
- ↑ "Fiaticorti 12: Vincitore premio FIATICORTI". Fiaticorti Short Film Festival. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
External links
- Official website (Italian language)
- Doina at the Internet Movie Database
- Nikolas Grasso at the Internet Movie Database