IF I WANT TO WHISTLE, I WHISTLE (2010)

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Director: Florin Șerban

Production company

Strada Film

Script: Cãtãlin Mitulescu, Florin Șerban, Andreea Vălean (theatre play)
Producer: Cătălin Mitulescu, Daniel Mitulescu
Image: Marius Panduru

Editing: Sorin Baican, Cătălin Cristuțiu
Sound: Gelu Costache, Anders Degerberg

Cast: George Piștereanu, Ada Condeescu, Mihai Constantin, Clara Vodă, Papan Chilibar, Marian Bratu

Plot summary

After four years spent in a penitentiary on the banks of the Danube, Silviu (portrayed by George Piștereanu) has risen in the dormitory hierarchy, becoming the Boss. Two weeks before his release, he receives an unexpected visit. He learns that his mother has returned home after a long time in Italy and wants to take his younger brother.

Silviu has five days to find a solution. Those five days become an eternity when Silviu falls in love with a beautiful Sociology student, Ana (played by Ada Condeescu), who has come for an internship at the penitentiary. Overwhelmed by emotions and pressed for time, Silviu closes his eyes. Freedom, the wind, the road, the first kiss. From this moment on, anything can happen to him.

Seeing that things are not going in the direction he desires, Carturan realizes that he must make some unexpected choices.

AWARDS

George Pistereanu – Best Male Performance
2010 - Art Film Festival
Winner Silver Berlin Bear – Jury Grand Prix – Florin Serban
2010 - Berlin International Film Festival
Winner Alfred Bauer Award – Florin Serban
2010 - Berlin International Film Festival
Winner Best Actor – International Competition – George Pistereanu
2011 - Cinemanila International Film Festival
Winner Best Film – Best Central & Eastern European Feature Film – Florin Serban
2011 - Cleveland International Film Festival
Winner Jury Award – Best Eastern Bloc – Florin Serban
2011 - Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Winner Best Actor – George Pistereanu
2011 - Stockholm Film Festival
Winner Best European Debut Film
2010 - Zlín International Film Festival for Children and Youth
Winner Best Romanian Film
2010 - Transilvania International Film Festival
Gopo Award – Best Sound
2011 - Gopo Awards, Romania
Gopo Award – Best Directing
2011 - Gopo Awards, Romania
Gopo Award – Best Feature Film
2011 - Gopo Awards, Romania
Gopo Award – Best First Feature Film
2011 - Gopo Awards, Romania
Winner Grand Jury Prize
2011 - Annonay International Festival of First Films
Winner MECEFF Jury Award
2011 - Medias Central European Film Festival