Corneliu Porumboiu (; born 14 September 1975) is a Romanian

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, and film producer.

Life and education

Corneliu Porumboiu was born in

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. He is the son of a former Romanian language teacher and a former football referee , currently a businessman. Between 1994 and 1998 he attended the faculty of Management at ASE University Bucharest. In 1999, he started studying film directing at the National University of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography Bucharest which he graduates in 2003. With his graduation short movie, ''A trip to the city'', he gets prize II in the ''Cinefondation'' section at ''Cannes International Film Festival''. In October 2021 he was under investigation for fiscal fraud and money laundering by the DIICOT.

Career

After graduating UNATC, in 2004, he realizes his first medium-length film ''The Dream of Liviu''. Also in 2004 he sets up, together with Marcela Ursu, the production house 42 km FILM. In 2005, Corneliu writes and directs his first feature film ''12:08 East of Bucharest'' selected in ''Quinzaine des Realisateurs'' where he obtained the ''Camera d'Or Award''. The film received over 20 prizes in festivals around the world and was distributed in more than 30 territories. In 2009, is launched ''Police, adjective'', the second film written and directed by Corneliu Porumboiu. The film won the ''Jury Award'' at the ''Cannes International Film Festival'' in the ''Un Certain Regard'' section. In 2013, the third feature ''When evening falls on Bucharest or Metabolism'', signed by Corneliu Porumboiu, had its premiere at the ''Locarno Film Festival''. In 2014, he directs a sports documentary – ''The second game'' that was presented in the ''Berlin Forum''. In 2015, his next fiction film, ''The Treasure'', is awarded with ''A Certain Talent'' in the ''Un Certain Regard'' section of the ''Cannes International Film Festival''. In 2018, he realizes a second documentary-''Infinite Football''-which premiered in the ''Berlin Forum'' section. In 2019, he finishes his fifth fiction film – ''La Gomera/The Whistlers'' which had the world premiere in the ''Official Competition'' of the 72 edition of the ''Cannes International Film Festival''.

Personal life

Porumboiu is married to

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, a visual artist of French origin. They have two children together. In the production of his newest feature films, ''The Treasure'' and ''The Whistlers'', Arantxa participated as artistic director.

Prizes

* 2004: SECOND Prize in the ''Cinefondation'' section at the ''Cannes Film Festival'' with his short-movie ''A trip to the City'' * 2006: ''Caméra d'Or Prize'' and ''The "Transilvania" Trophy'' at

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2006 for the movie ''12:08 East of Bucharest''. * 2007: ''Gopo Award for Best directing'' at the Gopo Gala for the film ''12:08 East of Bucharest''. * 2009: At the ''Cannes Film Festival'', the movie, ''Police, adjective'' (2009) by Corneliu Porumboiu, was awarded with the ''FIPRESCI Prize'' and the ''Jury Award'' at the ''Un Certain Regard'' section. * 2014: Winner in the ''Best Romanian film section'' in

and nominations for ''Best Directing, Best Feature, Best Documentary'' in the ''Gopo Awards'' with ''The second game'' film. * 2015: Winner in the ''Best Romanian film section'' in

, ''A Certain Talent'' at the ''Un Certain Regard'' section in Cannes, ''FIPRESCI Award'' for ''Best Film'' and ''Best Screenplay award'' at ''Cairo International Film Festival'' with ''The Treasure'' movie. * 2018: Winner of the award for ''Best Documentary'' at the ''Jerusalem Film Festival'', with the movie ''Infinite Football''. * 2019: Winner of the award for ''Best Screenplay'' at the ''Seville Festival'' with the film ''La Gomera/The Whistlers''.

Filmography

As director

* ''

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'' (2002) * ' (2003) (won Second Prize of the

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in 2004) * '' Visul lui Liviu'' (2004) * '' 12:08 East of Bucharest'' (2006) (A fost sau n-a fost?) * ''

Police, Adjective ''Police, Adjective'' ( ro, Polițist, Adjectiv) is a 2009 Romanian drama film directed by Corneliu Porumboiu. The movie focuses on policeman Cristi, who is investigating a teenage boy who has been smoking hashish. Over time, Cristi begins to ...

'' (2009) * ''

When Evening Falls on Bucharest or Metabolism ''When Evening Falls on Bucharest or Metabolism'' ( ro, Când se lasă seara peste București sau Metabolism) is a 2013 Romanian drama film written and directed by Corneliu Porumboiu Corneliu Porumboiu (; born 14 September 1975) is a Romani ...

'' (2013) * ''

The Second Game ''The Second Game'' (Romanian: ''Al doilea joc'') is a 2014 Romanian documentary film directed by Corneliu Porumboiu. The film integrally depicts the Dinamo — Steaua football derby played on 3 December 1988; the game is commented on by Porumb ...

'' (2014) * '' The Treasure'' (''Comoara'') (2015) * ''

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(''Fotbal Infinite'') (2018) * '' The Whistlers (or La Gomera)'' (2019)

As screenwriter

* ''

'' (2002) * ' (2003) (won Second Prize of the

in 2004) * '' Visul lui Liviu'' (2004) * '' 12:08 East of Bucharest'' (2006) (A fost sau n-a fost?) * ''

'' (2009) * ''

'' (2013) * ''

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'' (2013, writer) * ''

'' (2014) * '' The Treasure'' (''Comoara'') (2015) * ''

(''Fotbal Infinit'') (2018)'' * '' The Whistlers (or La Gomera)'' (2019)

As film producer

* '' 12:08 East of Bucharest'' (2006) (A fost sau n-a fost?) * ''

'' (2009)

References

External links

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Entrevista em Português (2011)
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