Mihai Mălaimare Jr. (; born 1975) is a

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. Born in

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, he is the son of the Romanian actor and former politician . He studied at the

Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film The Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film, Bucharest ( ro, Universitatea Națională de Artă Teatrală și Cinematografică "I.L. Caragiale") is a public university in Bucharest, Romania, founded in 1954. It is named in honour of pla ...

in Bucharest. He has been the cinematographer on films directed by

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, and

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, among others. Mălaimare Jr. was nominated for Best Cinematography at the

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in 2008, for '' Youth Without Youth''.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Malaimare, Mihai Jr. 1975 births Living people Romanian cinematographers Artists from Bucharest Caragiale Academy of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography alumni