Ana Maria Comănescu’s feature debut is a road movie and a coming of film. Almost 18, Horia (Vladimir Teca), is an idealistic village boy whose beloved, unfortunately, lives across the country in northern Romania. After a fight with his father, Horia jumps on his father’s old Mobra moped and sets off to be reunited with his lover (without permission, of course). Unforeseen difficulties and entanglements soon ensue — not least an encounter with a sassy 13-year-old pickpocket.
All screenings in the Romanian Film Festival are Free. Reservations are recommended to confirm your seat.
Ana Maria Comănescu
Relu Balkan, Liviu Cheloiu, Daniela Nane, Robert Onofrei, Angelina Pavel, Vladimir Teca
Romania/Bulgaria/Serbia
2023
In Romanian with English subtitles
Book Tickets
Thursday December 03
Credits
Screenwriter
Ana Maria Comanescu
Cinematography
Tudor Mircea
Editor
Tudor D. Popescu
Original Music
Janja Loncar
Art Director
Adeline Andreea Badescu
Also in This Series
Free screenings showcasing six of the best Romanian films from the last couple of years.
The Yellow Tie
Kicking off a mini-festival of Romanian (and Romanian-Canadian) films, all screening for free, this impressive biopic of the renowned (but never recorded — at his insistence) Romanian conductor Sergiu Celibidache was directed by his son.
The Law School Gang
Seven law students, bound by a strong friendship, face life-changing challenges as they unite to help a colleague's sick daughter, discovering sacrifice, loyalty, and the true meaning of solidarity.
The World is My Arena
This is the true story of George Balta, a rugby player paralyzed in an accident, who reinvents himself as a wheelchair marathoner and motivational speaker, and who plays himself in the film.
Mihnea
Mike Doaga wrote, directed and edited this independent Canadian film, and also plays the central character, Mike (or Mihnea, as he was christened). Mike is studying neuroscience while driving a party bus for his overbearing Romanian-born dad's business.
Horia
Restless teenager Horia takes off on his father's old motorbike in a cross-country journey to reunite with his love. On the road, he is joined by Stela, a sassy 13-year-old, and an unlikely friendship blooms.
