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Quietlands

A young queer woman finds herself in an inhospitable alternate world, and has to choose between conforming to the rules and hide her identity or accept her true identity and face the monsters that seek to destroy her.

  • Denisa Sorana Cislariu
    Director
  • Denisa Sorana Cislariu
    Writer
  • Denisa Sorana Cislariu
    Producer
  • Isabel Leucuța
    Director of Photography
  • Roxana Horge
    1st AD
  • Project Type:
    Experimental
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 13 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 3, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    100 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Romania
  • Country of Filming:
    Romania
  • Language:
    Romanian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Faculty of Arts Oradea
  • Oradea Pride 2024
    Oradea
    Romania
    August 9, 2024
  • Art200 Queer Festival
    Bucharest
    Romania
    October 18, 2024
Director Biography - Denisa Sorana Cislariu

Denisa-Sorana Cîșlariu (b. 2001, Oradea) is a Romanian artist, screenwriter, and director, a graduate of the Bachelor's degree in Decorative Arts from the University of Arts Oradea. She currently lives in Valencia, Spain, where she is pursuing a master's degree in film production at Barreira A+D and collaborates with local production companies. Known for her versatility as a director, she approaches projects from all angles, actively engaging in every creative phase – from scriptwriting and directing to cinematography and music. Her preferred mediums include photography, videography, installation, and digital illustration, through which she explores contemporary social issues in a neo-avant-garde and neo-conceptualist style. Her directorial debut came in 2024 with Quietlands, an experimental short film that marks a new chapter in her artistic journey.

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