Vlad Gherghel
Director, Writer, Actor, DP, Editor
Vlad Gherghel
Director, Writer, Actor, DP, Editor
I like to tell stories with themes that are, were and will always be topical. I like to study man in relation to the world and the environment in which he lives. I try to push my characters beyond the human limit... to explore what's after that.
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Vlad Gherghel is an award-winning Romanian film director. Besides directing, he won awards for acting, screenwriting, cinematography and editing. Vlad is one of the few recipients of Drexel’s Global full ride scholarship, granted for his high achievements, both professional and academic. Vlad Gherghel is the founder of “Gherghelian Productions” and a freelancer videographer on Fiverr. He currently lives in Philadelphia.
Filmography
  • Writer (8 Credits)
    13th Floor2025
    Short, Student
    ETA 52025
    Short, Student
    Guns and Roses2024
    Short, Student
    UnGuilty2024
    Short, Student
    Paint2023
    Short
    One day2022
    Experimental, Short, Student
    The Monk2022
    Short, Student
    The Moths2022
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Director (8 Credits)
    13th Floor2025
    Short, Student
    ETA 52025
    Short, Student
    Guns and Roses2024
    Short, Student
    UnGuilty2024
    Short, Student
    Paint2023
    Short
    One day2022
    Experimental, Short, Student
    The Monk2022
    Short, Student
    The Moths2022
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Director of Photography (6 Credits)
    Guns and Roses2024
    Short, Student
    UnGuilty2024
    Short, Student
    Paint2023
    Short
    One day2022
    Experimental, Short, Student
    The Monk2022
    Short, Student
    The Moths2022
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Producer (4 Credits)
    UnGuilty2024
    Short, Student
    One day2022
    Experimental, Short, Student
    The Monk2022
    Short, Student
    The Moths2022
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Acting (1 Credit)
    Guns and Roses2024
    Short, Student
  • Editor (1 Credit)
    13th Floor2025
    Short, Student
2 Awards & Selections
Breakthrough Award
ETA 5
CFA
Los Angeles, CA
2025
Official Selection, Best Shortfilm Award
The Monk
Dracula Digital Film Festival
Brasov
2022
Education
College
Drexel University
Film Production
2023 – Present
High School
"Iulia Hașdeu" National College
2018 – 2022
Personal Details
Birth Date
May 24, 2004
Birth City
Bucharest
Current City
Philadelphia
Hometown
Bucharest, Romania
Height
189 cm
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
Romanian
Eye Color
Brown
Zodiac Sign
Gemini
Trivia
Vlad Gherghel is often inspired by works of Stanley Kubrick, Darren Aronofsky and Robert Eggers in his short films.
Vlad Gherghel was a professional swimmer for 10 years. He was one of David Popovici's teammates.
Quotes
"If it can be written, or thought, it can be filmed." - Stanley Kubrick
"I like films that continue to spin your head in all sorts of different directions after you've seen them." - Christopher Nolan
I like to tell stories with themes that are, were and will always be topical. I like to study man in relation to the world and the environment in which he lives. I try to push my characters beyond the human limit... to explore what's after that.
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