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I am Dorin

Dorin, a young man from the country, agrees for money, to take an exam for a Bachelor's Degree on behalf of someone else. He's got just one night to prepare and get in character, while facing social awkwardness and the absurdity of a flawed system.

  • Valeriu Andriuta
    Director
  • Valeriu Andriuta
    Writer
  • Iulia Andriuta
    Producer
  • Eugeniu Prisacari
    Key Cast
    "Dorin"
  • Ecaterina Ladin
    Key Cast
    "Viorica"
  • Mia Butnaru
    Key Cast
    "Clara"
  • Vitalie Bantas
    Key Cast
    "Vitaly"
  • Ira Verbitskaya
    Key Cast
    "Virginica"
  • Alexandrina Grecu
    Key Cast
    "Lera"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Eu sunt Dorin
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    23 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 10, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    70,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Romania
  • Country of Filming:
    Moldova, Republic of
  • Language:
    Romanian
  • Shooting Format:
    Alexa Mini
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Moscow International Film Festival 2020
    Moscow
    Russian Federation
    October 5, 2020
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • TIFF
    Cluj
    Romania
    July 28, 2021
    Roamnian Premiere
    Zilele Filmului Românesc
  • Anonimul International Independent Film Festival
    Sfântu Gheorghe
    Romania
    August 13, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Romanian Film Festival of Chicago (ROFEST)
    Chicago
    United States
    December 20, 2020
    US Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Serile Filmului Românesc
    Iași
    Romania
    August 12, 2022
  • Fancophonie Cultural Festival
    Washington DC
    United States
    March 8, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Bucarest International Film Festival XVII
    Bucharest
    Romania
    September 9, 2022
    Special Screening
  • Kyrgyzstan Land of Short Films
    Bishkek
    Kyrgyzstan
    September 14, 2021
    Asian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Roamnian Film Festival in Seattle
    Seattle
    United States
    November 11, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Noaptea Albă a Filmului Românesc
    Bucharest
    Romania
    September 24, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Gopo Awards
    Bucharest
    Romania
    March 3, 2022
    Best Short Nomination
Director Biography - Valeriu Andriuta

Valeriu Andriuță is a Romanian director, actor and scriptwriter. He graduated from Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film Georgian State University and the University of Theatre and Film, Bucharest, Romania. This is where he met and subsequently worked with Cristian Mungiu. As an actor, Valeriu is best known for his part as the Priest in Mungiu’s feature Beyond the Hills.
He had numerous roles and appearances in film and TV Productions and collaborated with directors such as Sergei Loznitsa, Florin Șerban, Ercan Kesal, Pavel Lungin, Marian Crișan, Daniel Sandu and Bogdan George Apetri. 
In 2017, Valeriu embarked on his directorial project, a trilogy of shorts inspired by Moldova, his birthplace. His directorial debut was "Chers Amis" in 2017, a short selected for a large number of festivals and won numerous awards including ADAMI Media Prize. The second part of his trilogy, "Salix Caprea" won Best Screenplay and Best Director award at La Cabina Valencia International Medium Length Film Festival and Best Short at Moldavian Filmmakers Union Awards. "I am Dorin", his latest project, premiered at the 42th Moscow International Film Festival and bringing his trilogy project to a close, and along with "Chers Amis", was nominated for Best Short Film at GOPO 2022 Awards Romania.
Valeriu has written, directed and produced 4 shorts, together with two forthcoming feature films, which are currently in pre-production stage.

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