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The Rift

A young couple, Daniel and Alina, are planning a trip out in the town, but an unexpected event turns their lives upside down.

  • Sichigea Paul
    Director
    Whispers, Somewhere on the Carasu Valley, The Return, My place
  • Sichigea Paul
    Writer
    Whispers, Somewhere on the Carasu Valley, The Return, My place
  • Stavrositu Alexandru
    Producer
  • Sîrbu Livia
    Producer
  • Stăncioi Costin
    Key Cast
    "Daniel"
  • Avram Ana
    Key Cast
    "Alina"
  • Jora Vlad
    Key Cast
    "Vlad"
  • Dobre Geo
    Key Cast
    "Officer Marian Iacob"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Ruptura
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Crime, drama, thriller
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 40 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 1, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Romania
  • Country of Filming:
    Romania
  • Language:
    Romanian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Sichigea Paul

Born on 20 march 1991 in Constanta, Romania. Graduated with a BA in Acting (2019) and Master Degree in Movie Screenwriting at Hyperion University of Arts in Bucharest (2021). Completed several movie projects prior to Șoapte. Specialized in Neo-Noir movies. Achieved more than 30 international awards with "Șoapte".

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Director Statement

“The Rift” is a Crime Drama film, conceived as having the main theme of “revenge”. The film brings dual characters to the surface, developing real debates on the morality of criminal acts committed in a society with well-defined laws regarding a crime. The characters' past is a normal one, no event or trait could foreshadow the facts that occur throughout the story, the audience fully feeling the banality of normal circumstances, but which can lead to true tragedies. The almost explosive “exit” from banality itself sets the tone for the story.