The New Year That Never Came

The New Year That Never Came (Romanian: Anul Nou care n-a fost) is a 2024 Romanian historicaltragicomedy film written and directed by Bogdan Mureșanu in his feature directorial debut. Based on Mureșanu's 2018 short film, The Christmas Gift, it stars , Nicoleta Hâncu, , , , and Andrei Miercure. It premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on 1 September 2024, where it won the Orizzonti Award for Best Film. The film received a theatrical release in Romania on 24 September 2024.