Of Snails and Men available from May 2012
The feature Of Snails and Men, by Tudor Giurgiu, is currently in post-production and will be available from May 2012. Of Snails and Men is inspired by true events and tells the story of the workers from a Romanian factory that want to donate sperm in order to obtain funds to save their factory […]
8th of March presented at Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival
8th of March, directed by Alexandru Belc and produced by Libra Film Productions, was presented during Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival, in the industry section. As part of the industry program in Jihlava, IDF organizes unique informal breakfasts focused on certain countries and its co-production possibilities. Invited guests discuss all aspects of film funding […]
Somewhere in Palilula, by Silviu Purcarete – in post-production
Somewhere in Palilula, written and directed by Silviu Purcărete, is currently in final post-production, sound mixing process has just been completed in Paris at Creative Sound under the supervision of Cristinel Sirli. The story of the film is placed in the 60s in Romania and tells the story of Serafim, a fresh graduate of […]
From Romania to Zion, by Oana Giurgiu, pre-production in Israel
The research for the documentary film From Romania to Zion, directed by Oana Giurgiu and produced by Libra Film, started in Israel in October. Following 130 years of the emigration of Romanian Jews towards the Holy Land, both history of East Europe and Israel will be revealed, in a light, colourful film depicting history […]
Superman, Spiderman or Batman – best European short feature at the Valladolid Film Festival
Superman, Spiderman or Batman, directed by Tudor Giurgiu, won the prize for Best European Short at the 56th edition of Valladolid International Film Festival (22nd – 29th October). The prize consists of 2,000 euro and in the inclusion of the film on the list of the 15 shorts that will compete at the European […]
Superman, Spiderman or Batman – in the Official Selection of the Warsaw, Valladolid and Thessaloniki Festivals
The short feature Superman, Spiderman or Batman, directed by Tudor Giurgiu, is part of the official selections of three important film festivals, namely the Warsaw Film Festival (the 7th – the 16th of October), the Valladolid International Film Festival (the 22nd – the 29th of October) and the Thessaloniki International Film Festival (the 4th – […]
Shooting for Of Snails and Men by Tudor Giurgiu – finished
After a month of intense activity, Tudor Giurgiu finished filming for Of Snails and Men, his second feature. The film is inspired by true events and tells the story of the workers from a Romanian factory that want to donate sperm in order to obtain funds to save their factory from being privatized. […]
Our Big Time – co-produced by Libra Film Productions and filmed in Romania
Austrian director Wolfram Paulus's feature film Our Big Time, started shooting in Sibiu in July, and continued in Buftea, Bucharest and Căciulaţi until August 19. The story of two Austrian best friends from Graz, Ferry and Alex, is set during the Second World War. They manage to stay together despite the evacuations but they […]
Tudor Giurgiu starts the shooting for his second feature, Of Snails and Men.
The film is inspired by true events and tells the story of the workers from a Romanian factory that want to donate sperm in order to obtain funds to save their factory from being privatized. The cast includes Romanian actors Andi Vasluianu, Monica Birladeanu, Dorel Visan, Valeria Seciu, Ion Besoiu and the French actors […]
Of Snails and Men/ Despre oameni si melci, directed by Tudor Giurgiu, financed by Eurimages
The second feature of Romanian director and producer Tudor Giurgiu, Of Snails and Men/ Despre oameni si melci, had received a production grand from Eurimages. Eurimages is the Council of Europe fund for the co-production, distribution and exhibition of European cinematographic works. Set up in 1988 as a Partial Agreement it currently has 35 […]
Libra Film Productions projects portfolio, financed thru the MEDIA Programme
A portfolio of projects, developed by Libra Film Productions, is financed thru the MEDIA Programme of the UE. The total amount of the slate funding is 183.650 Euros. The projects included in the financing scheme are Of Sails and Men, Japanese Dog, Breaking News, From Romania to Zion, Cristian and March 8. […]
Camelia – screened at Locarno International Film Festival
The short-feature Camelia, directed by Marian Crisan, was selected at the 64th edition of Locarno International Film Festival, in Corti d'Autore section. Camelia tells the story of Florin, a thirty years old man. He and his wife, Alina, just moved into the home of their dreams, in a residential neighborhood and they have a […]