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Ştefan Dobroiu


893 articles available in total starting from 23/03/2010. Last article published on 11/07/2025.

Eleven films competing in Astra’s Romanian competition

Eleven films competing in Astra’s Romanian competition

With some inventive programming, the festival seems determined to make the most of its outdoor edition  

03/09/2020 | Astra 2020

A Bulgarian Ship Is Sinking, currently in post-production

A Bulgarian Ship Is Sinking, currently in post-production

The Gala Film production is a rare Bulgarian children’s film  

31/08/2020 | Production | Funding | Bulgaria

Emanuel Pârvu has finished shooting second feature Mikado

Emanuel Pârvu has finished shooting second feature Mikado

The drama is centered on the tumultuous relationship between a father and his daughter  

28/08/2020 | Production | Funding | Romania

Astra Film Festival announces a hybrid 27th edition

Astra Film Festival announces a hybrid 27th edition

40 films will be screened outdoors in September, with another 40 screened online in October  

27/08/2020 | Astra 2020

Ruxandra Ghiţescu • Director of Otto the Barbarian

Interview: Ruxandra Ghiţescu • Director of Otto the Barbarian

“Any less-than-perfect reality tends to be marginalised and hidden away”

Romanian director Ruxandra Ghiţescu tells us about her film Otto the Barbarian, centred on a 17-year-old punk whose girlfriend has just committed suicide  

19/08/2020 | Sarajevo 2020 | Competition

Review: Holy Father

Review: Holy Father

Andrei Dăscălescu’s extremely personal documentary goes to the heart of the idea of family  

19/08/2020 | Sarajevo 2020 | Documentary Competition

Review: Otto the Barbarian

Review: Otto the Barbarian

A rather taxing viewing experience, Ruxandra Ghiţescu’s first feature centres on a teenager confronted with trauma  

18/08/2020 | Sarajevo 2020 | Competition

Ştefan Constantinescu has started shooting his first feature Man and Dog

Ştefan Constantinescu has started shooting his first feature Man and Dog

The film focuses on a man working abroad who has a good reason to return home during the pandemic  

13/08/2020 | Production | Funding | Romania/Bulgaria/Sweden/Germany

Review: House of Dolls

Review: House of Dolls

Tudor Platon’s documentary debut explores some of family life’s simple truths  

11/08/2020 | Transilvania 2020

Review: Defunct

Review: Defunct

Zacharias Mavroeidis’ drama goes right to the heart of one of the issues of youth today  

11/08/2020 | Transilvania 2020

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