Cristi PUIU

Director

Country: ROMANIA

Biography

Cristi Puiu is 39 years old, he was born in Bucharest (Romania). In 1992, he is admitted to the Superior School of Visual Arts of Geneva where he studies painting, then cinema. His first short, Before Breakfast, is selected in 1995 by the Locarno Film Festival, and he receives his graduation diploma thanks to his documentary 25.12. Bucharest, North Railway Station. Five years later, he directs his first feature film, Stuff and Dough, selected for the Directors' Fortnight, and wins several prizes, including Fipresci's. In 2004, having received the Golden Bear in Berlin for his short Coffe and Cigarettes he takes up the challenge of making six films about Bucharest. In 2005, The Death of Mr. Lazarescu, first leg of this series, wins the "Un Certain Regard" prize at the Festival de Cannes (Cannes Film Festival). Scene of a Crime is the second leg of this great project.

Films presented in Cannes

2010 - AURORA - Un Certain Regard Director, Screenplay, Actor
2005 - MOARTEA DOMNULUI LAZARESCU (THE DEATH OF MR. LAZARESCU) - Un Certain Regard Director, Screenplay
2001 - MARFA SI BANII - Section parallèle Director

Awards

2005 - Un Certain Regard Prize - Groupama Gan Foundation for Cinema - MOARTEA DOMNULUI LAZARESCU (THE DEATH OF MR. LAZARESCU) - Long métrage

Member of the Jury

2007 - Un Certain Regard - Member