Private Project

The girl who is selling fish

Liza struggles to cope with the double life she is living, and fears that she might have to choose one of them.

  • Alecs Nastoiu
    Director
  • Alecs Nastoiu
    Writer
  • Alecs Nastoiu
    Producer
  • Rina Gri
    Producer
  • Rina Gri
    Key Cast
  • Aleksey Klimas
    Sound Design
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Narrative
  • Runtime:
    22 minutes 24 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 19, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • 25th Long Island International Film Expo - LIIFE
    Long Island, New York
    United States
    July 15, 2022
    Nominated for Best Editing
  • 11th Richmond International Film Festival
    Richmond, Virginia
    United States
    June 7, 2022
    Official Selection
  • 7th Filmfest Bremen
    Bremen
    Germany
    April 22, 2022
    German Premiere
    Official Selection
  • 8th Hollywood Florida Film Festival
    Miami, Florida
    United States
    November 5, 2022
    Winner - Best Foreign Short Film
  • 6th DigiFest Temecula
    Temecula, CA
    United States
    April 23, 2022
    Digi Award - Professional Narrative
  • 6th DigiFest Temecula
    Temecula, CA
    United States
    April 23, 2022
    Stand-Out Performance Award - Rina Gri
  • LA Feedback Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    April 15, 2022
  • Independent Shorts Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    January 15, 2022
    Honorable Mention - Best Mobile Short
  • Hollywood Blvd Film Festival
    Hollywood, California
    United States
    February 7, 2022
    Official Selection - Best Actress Category
  • New York Movie Awards
    New York
    United States
    February 10, 2022
    Honorable Mention: Actress (Rina Gri)
  • Best Actor & Director Awards – New York
    New York
    United States
    Best Actress in an Experimental Film
  • AmiCorti International Film Festival
    Peveragno, Cuneo
    Italy
    June 13, 2022
    Official Seletcion
Distribution Information
  • GAT Agency
    Sales Agent
    Country: Romania
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Alecs Nastoiu

Alecs Nastoiu was born in November 1982 in Bucharest, Romania. As a child, he was attracted to puzzles, magic (tricks) and mathematics. None of these elements conducts us to think of his desire to pursue a career in film. He did not know that as well. But these small pleasures outlined his personality and have led to his choice in profession. As in cinematography, you have to be very calculated, you must pay a lot of attention to details, you must solve complex situations, you have to be patient and you have to catch the interest of the viewers in a pleasant way. All in one: math, puzzles, and magic.

In 2007, Alecs got his degree in film and television directing at the University of Drama and Cinematography “IL Caragiale” (UNATC) in Bucharest. Since that moment, Alecs wrote and directed various projects, including short and feature films, commercials, or music videos. So far, his best-known work is Billion Star Hotel, a feature film which got multiple awards and selections at festivals around the world.

Not one time Alecs has proved he is a versatile artist. He edits some of his video projects; he worked in advertising industry; he publishes books; he coordinates a cultural NGO, developing projects for young people with economic, geographical, or social difficulties; during his spare time, Alecs practices photography; in 2009 he founded SHORT to the Point, International Short Film Festival.

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