Cannes: Romanian Director Cristian Mungiu takes Best Director award

Romania’s Cristian Mungiu and France’s Olivier Assayas (in picture) share best director prize at Cannes for this 69th edition. Mungiu, who won the Palme d’Or in 2007, was rewarded for his critically-acclaimed “Baccalaureat / Graduation” about a father’s dilemma of what to tell his daughter about a corrupt world. Romania had for this 69th edition five movies in competition, an impressive number taking into consideration the real situation of the local film industry.

After 10 days and 21 films in competition at the Cannes Film Festival, the top prizes were awarded tonight. On the way into the Palais this evening, members of George Miller’s jury said they now hold the record for the longest deliberation time ever, notes www.deadline.com.

Also, other Romanian movies and co-productions were awarded during this festival:

FIPRESCI Award for Toni Erdmann by director Maren Ade (Germany) co-produced by Romanian director Ada Solomon

Un Certain Regard / FIPRESCI Award for Caini – Filmul/Dogs by Bogdan Mirică

Semaine de la Critique – Cannes
France 4 Visionary Award for ALBÜM by Mehmet Can Mertoğlu (Turcia) co-produced by Romanian directors Oana Iancu & Calin Netzer

Prix France Culture Cinéma 2016
Alexandru Nanau for Toto and his sisters