Cristian MungiuCristian Mungiu- Romanian film maker - Romanian film maker

– – - born in Iasi, Romania, - born in Iasi, Romania,

in 1968 -in 1968 -

• the University of Iasi, earning his degree in English and American Literature

• the Academy for Theatre and Film in Bucharest, where he directed eight shorts

Filmography as director

• 2000 Corul pompierilorCorul pompierilor (short) Nicio întâmplareNicio întâmplare (short) ZappingZapping (short)• 2002 OccidentOccident• 2005 Lost and FoundLost and Found - segment

Turkey Girl• 2007 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2

DaysDays• 2009 Tales from the Golden AgeTales from the Golden Age

Recognition

• Palme d'OrPalme d'Or (2007) - 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days

• Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language Filmfor Best Foreign Language Film (2007) - 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days

• European Film Award for Best FilmEuropean Film Award for Best Film (2007) - 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days

• His first feature film, Occident, enjoyed critical success, winning prizes in several film festivals and being featured in Director’s Fortnight at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival.

• His second feature, 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days was received enthusiastically, attracting critical praise and being selected in the official competition at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival.

• 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days tells the 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days tells the story of a young woman who helps her story of a young woman who helps her friend obtain an illegal abortion in 1980s friend obtain an illegal abortion in 1980s Communist Romania;Communist Romania;

• It's a riveting, horrifying and beautifully It's a riveting, horrifying and beautifully told story.told story.

• In 2007 Cristian Mungiu won In 2007 Cristian Mungiu won Palme d'OrPalme d'Or for for his movie his movie "4 months, 3 weeks and 2 days“"4 months, 3 weeks and 2 days“ marking marking the first time that this prize was the first time that this prize was awarded to a Romanian film makerawarded to a Romanian film maker..