I am Dorin
Short, 23 min
Republic of Moldova, Romania 2020
Written and Directed by
Valeriu Andriuta
©Amprenta Films 2020
Produced by Amprenta Films
in co-production with Fantascope Films
Producer
Iulia Andriuta
Co-Producers
Florin Șerban
Mariana Liurca
With the Financial Support of
National Centre of Cinematography, Republic of Moldova
National Centre of Cinematography of Romania
Crunchyroll Moldova
Cast
Eugeniu Prisacari, Ecaterina Ladin, Vitalie Bantaș, Tudor Andronachi, Ira Verbitskaya, Eliza Bercu, Mia Butnaru, Alexandrina Grecu, Octavian Bordeniuc, Oleg Macovei, Ojo Janet Damilola, Esenia Prepeliță
Director of Photography
Roman Cantir
Art Director
Elena Porumbescu
Costume Designer
Galina Roșca
Original Music
Minco Eggersman
Editing
Iulia Andriuta
Sound Designer
Titi Fleancu
Color Grading
Claudiu Doagă
Synopsis: Dorin, a former student, is ready to take a BA exam for another student for a certain amount of money. Caught in a carousel of deformed social and human relations, Dorin has one night at his disposal to deal, first of all, with his own personality.
World premiere: Moscow International Film Festival, Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF), Bucharest International Film Festival, Cannes Short Film Corner and Cottbus Film Festival.
Nominated for Best Short Film at the GOPO Awards and Awarded for Best Short Film at the Gala of the Union of Filmmakers of Moldova.
Festival Screenings & Awards
2020 — Moscow International Film Festival – Official Selection – World Premiere
2020 — Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Market
2021 — Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF) — Official Selection, ZFR
2021 — Anonimul International Independent Film Festival — Official Selection
2021 — Kyrgyzstan International Short Film Festival — Official Selection
2021 — RoFest Chicago, USA
2021 — Serile Filmului Românesc, Iași
2021 — Bucharest International Film Festival (BIFF) — Special Screening
2021 — Noaptea Albă a Filmului Românesc
2021 — Romanian Film Days in Seattle, USA
2022 — Making Waves, Seattle, USA
2022 — American Romanian Cultural Society, USA
2022 — Nomination for Best Short Film at Gopo Awards
2022 — Short Film Corner, Cannes
2022 — FilmFestival Cottbus — Spotlight RO
2023 — Festivalul de Teatru și Film Șerban Ionescu
2025 — Best Short Film, Gala Uniunii Cineaștilor din Moldova