Vlad Petri
Field of Work
Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Producer
Country
Romania
Biography
Vlad Petri is a filmmaker with a keen interest in political and social subjects. He often incorporates personal images alongside official archives to create films that blur the line between documentary and fiction. His debut work, "Where are you Bucharest?", had its premiere at Rotterdam International Film Festival. His second feature, "Between Revolutions", had its premiere in the Forum section of the Berlin Film Festival, where it achieved the prestigious FIPRESCI Award and earned selections and awards in more than 100 festivals worldwide. Besides his feature films, Petri has also directed several shorts that have been screened and awarded at various festivals.
Film
Director’s statement / Sample of Work / Showcase
Awards:
Between Revolutions:
FIPRESCI Award - Berlin Film Festival - Forum 2023
Jury’s Special Mention - ZagrebDox Regional Competition, Croatia, 2023
Best Feature in Romanian Days Competition - Transilvania Film Festival (TIFF), Romania, 2023
FIPRESCI Award - Transilvania Film Festival (TIFF), Romania, 2023
Best Film - International Competition - Make Dox, North Macedonia, 2023
Special Mention - Lima Alterna Film Festival, Peru, 2023
Best Feature in “Time of History” Competition - SEMINCI Film Festival, Valladolid, Spain, 2023
Yilmaz Guney Award for Best Feature Film - Duhok Film Festival, Irak, 2023
Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa Award - Trieste Film Festival, Italy, 2024
Best Documentary - International Competition - Miradas Doc, Tenerife, Spain, 2024
Best Feature Film Award - UnArchive Film Festival, Rome, Italy, 2024
