Strigoi (film)
| Strigoi | |
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 Teaser poster | |
| Directed by | Faye Jackson |
| Produced by | Rey Muraru |
| Written by | Faye Jackson |
| Starring | Cătălin Paraschiv |
| Cinematography | Kathinka Minthe |
| Edited by | Faye Jackson |
Release dates |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Strigoi is a 2009 British/Romanian comedy horror based on the Romanian mythology. The film is directed by Faye Jackson and stars Constantin Bărbulescu, Camelia Maxim, and Rudi Rosenfeld. The film involves vampires in Romania, which are referred to as "strigoi".
Cast
- Constantin Bărbulescu as Constantin Tirescu
- Adrian Donea as Mara's Husband
- Zane Jarcu as Stefan (The Mayor)
- Vlad Jipa as Octav (The Policeman)
- Camelia Maxim as Mara Tomsa
- Cătălin Paraschiv as Vlad Cozma
- Dan Popa as Tudor (The Priest)
- Rudi Rosenfeld as Nicolae Cozma (Vlad's Grandfather)
Release
Strigoi debuted on 17 August 2009 at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival[1][2] and opened in other film festivals on the dates given below.
| Region | Release date | Festival |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | August 17, 2009 | Toronto After Dark Film Festival[1][2] |
| United States | September 20, 2009 | Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festival[3] |
| United States | September 24, 2009 | Idaho International Film Festival[4] |
| Canada | September 28, 2009 | Edmonton International Film Festival[5] |
| United States | October 10, 2009 | Eerie Horror Film Festival[6][7] |
| United States | October 25, 2009 | Austin Film Festival[8] |
| Australia | October 30, 2009 | Fantastic Planet Film Festival[9][10] |
| South Africa | November 1, 2009 | South African HORRORFEST[11] |
| Greece | March 5, 2010 | International Sci-Fi & Fantasy Film Festival[12] |
| Switzerland | July 5, 2010 | Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival[13] |
| United States | July 14, 2010 | Another Hole in the Head[14][15][16] |
Accolades
Strigoi earned various awards in categories ranging from recognition of the film itself to its screenplay, direction and editing, to the performance of the lead actors.
| Year | Festival | Award | Recipients |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival | Best European Feature Film (Silver Méliès)[17] | Faye Jackson |
| 2009 | Fantastic Planet Film Festival | Best Director[18] | Faye Jackson |
| 2009 | Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festival | Best Feature[19] | Faye Jackson |
| 2009 | South African HORRORFEST | Best Picture[11] | Faye Jackson |
| 2009 | Toronto After Dark Film Festival | Best Independent Feature Film (Gold Vision Award)[20] | Faye Jackson |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "2009 Program : STRIGOI". Toronto After Dark Film Festival. Retrieved 2011-10-24.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "2009 Program : FESTIVAL SCHEDULE". Toronto After Dark Film Festival. Retrieved 2011-10-24.
- ↑ "SCHEDULE". Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festival. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ↑ "Idaho Film Festival 2009 : STRIGOI". Idaho International Film Festival. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ↑ "23RD EDMONTON INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM GUIDE". Edmonton International Film Festival Society. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ↑ "Eerie Horror Film Festival 2009 : Strigoi". Eerie Horror Film Festival. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ↑ "Eerie Horror Film Festival 2009 : Festival Calendar". Eerie Horror Film Festival. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ↑ "Austin Film Festival 2009 : Schedule". Festival Genius. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ↑ "A FANTASTIC OVERVIEW". Fantastic Planet Film Festival. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
- ↑ "Fri, Oct 30, 9:00pm - Dendy Newtown - STRIGOI". Fantastic Planet Film Festival. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "2009 SOUTH AFRICAN HORRORFEST". The Shadow Realm. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ↑ "SCREENING SCHEDULE". International Sci-Fi & Fantasy Film Festival of Athens. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ↑ "STRIGOI". Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ↑ "Strigoi". SF Indiefest. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
- ↑ "Another Hole in the Head 2010 - Calendar". SF Indiefest. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
- ↑ "ANOTHER HOLE IN THE HEAD 2010 FILM SCHEDULE". SF Indiefest. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
- ↑ "AWARDS 2010". Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ↑ "2009 Festival Award Winners". Fantastic Planet Film Festival. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
- ↑ "2009 AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED". Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festival. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ↑ "Toronto After Dark Film Festival - Award Winners 2009". Toronto After Dark Film Festival. Retrieved 2011-10-25.