20-03-2019

Moromete Family: On the Edge of Time Wins Big at 13th Gopo Awards

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    Stere Gulea Stere Gulea photo: Premiile Gopo

    BUCHAREST: Stere Gulea’s Moromete Family: On the Edge of Time / Moromeții 2 was awarded best film at the 13th edition of the Gopo Gala, held at the National Theatre in Bucharest on 19 March 2019. The film was also awarded in nine other categories.

    Constantin Popescu received the best director award for Pororoca, while Radu Jude was awarded best scriptwriter for I Do Not Care If We Go Down in History as Barbarians / Îmi este indiferent dacă în istorie vom intra ca barbari.

    Moromete Family: On the Edge of Time led the 2019 Gopo Awards with 14 nominations, followed by Andrei Crețulescu’s debut feature Charleston with 13 nominations, Love 1. Dog / Dragoste 1. Câine by Florin Șerban with 11 nominations and Pororoca by Constantin Popescu with 10 nominations.

    Gopo Awards are organised by Romanian Film Promotion and Asociația Film si Cultură Urbană (AFCU) with the support of the Romanian Film Centre, the National Theatre Bucharest and Babel Communications.

    FULL LIST OF AWARDS:

    Best Film: Moromete Family: On the Edge of Time / Moromeții 2 (Romania)
    Directed by Stere Gulea
    Produced by Libra Film Production
    Supported by the Romanian Film Centre

    Best Director:
    Constantin Popescu for Pororoca (Romania, France)
    Directed by Constantin Popescu
    Produced by Scharf Film & Advertising
    Coproduced by Irreverence Films
    Supported by the Romanian Film Centre, Eurimages, the French CNC’s Aide aux Cinémas du Monde, l’Institut Français
     
    Best Actor:
    Bogdan Dumitrache for Pororoca

    Best Actress:
    Cosmina Stratan for Love 1. Dog /  Dragoste 1. Câine (Romania)
    Directed by Florin Șerban
    Produced by Fantascope
    Supported by the Romanian Film Centre

    Best Supporting Actor: Alexandru Dabija for I Do Not Care If We Go Down in History as Barbarians / Îmi este indiferent dacă în istorie vom intra ca barbari (Romania, Czech Republic, France, Bulgaria, Germany)
    Directed by Radu Jude
    Produced by Hi Film Productions
    Coproduced by endorfilm, Les Films d‘Ici, Klas Film, Komplizen Film, ZFD/Arte, TVR
    Supported by the Romanian Film Centre, the Czech Film Fund, the Bulgarian National Film Center

    Best Supporting Actress:
    Iulia Lumânare for Pororoca


    Best Script:
    Radu Jude for I Do Not Care If We Go Down in History as Barbarians / Îmi este indiferent dacă în istorie vom intra ca barbari

    Best Cinematography:
    Vivi Drăgan Vasile for Moromete Family: On the Edge of Time / Moromeții 2

    Best Editing:
    Dana Bunescu and Alexandra Gulea for Moromete Family: On the Edge of Time / Moromeții 2

    Best Make-up and Hair Styling:
    Dana Roșeanu, Iulia Roșeanu and Domnica Bodogan for Moromete Family: On the Edge of Time / Moromeții 2


    Best Sound: Dana Bunescu, Cristinel Șirli and Constantin Fleancu for Moromete Family: On the Edge of Time / Moromeții 2
    Directed by Stere Gulea

    Best Original Music: Massimiliano Narduli for Charleston (Romania, France)
    Directed by Andrei Crețulescu
    Produced by Icon Production and Les Films du Tambour
    Coproduced by Mille et Une Films and Wag Prod
    Supported by the Romanian Film Centre, The Group, Publicis Groupe, Region Bretagne, Rennes Metropole, in association with KinosseurWearebascaDigital Cube and HBO Europe

    Best Art Direction: Cristian Niculescu for Moromete Family: On the Edge of Time / Moromeții 2
    Directed by Stere Gulea

    Best Costume Design: Dana Păpăruz for Moromete Family: On the Edge of Time / Moromeții 2
    Directed by Stere Gulea

    Best Debut Feature: Soldiers. Story from Ferentari / Soldații. Poveste din Ferentari (Romania, Serbia)
    Directed by Ivana Mladenovic
    Produced by HiFilm Productions, coproduced by Bas Celik

    Best Documentary: Caisă (România)
    Directed by Alexandru Mavrodineanu
    Produced by Almafilm Production
    Coproduced by Hai-Hui Entertainment

    Best Short Film: The Christmas Gift / Cadoul de Crăciun (Romania)
    Directed by Bogdan Mureșanu

    Best Newcomer: Actor Iosif Paștina for Moromete Family: On the Edge of Time / Moromeții 2
    Directed by Stere Gulea

    Best European Film: The Killing of a Sacred Deer (Irland, UK)
    Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
    Distributed by Independența Film

    Special Awards:
    Ion Nica
    Dan Chișu

    Achievement Award: Actor Constantin Dinulescu

    Lifetime Achievement Award: Actress Ileana Stana Ionescu

    Romanian Society of Cinematographers (RSC) Award: Vivi Drăgan Vasile for Moromete Family: On the Edge of Time / Moromeții 2 (Romania)
    Directed by Stere Gulea

    Audience Award: Moromete Family: On the Edge of Time / Moromeții 2 (Romania) 192,122 admissions
    Directed by Stere Gulea