Corneliu Porumboiu

In 2019 he finishes his fifth fiction film – La Gomera/The Whistlers which had the world premiere in the Official Competition of the 72 edition of the Cannes International Film Festival.

In 2018 he realizes a second documentary-Infinite Football-which premiered in the Berlin Forum section.

In 2015, his next fiction film, The Treasure, is awarded with A Certain Talent in the Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes International Film Festival.

In 2014 he directs a sports documentary – The second game that was presented in the Berlin Forum.

In 2013, the third feature When evening falls on Bucharest or Metabolism, signed by Corneliu Porumboiu, had its premiere at the Locarno Film Festival.

In 2009 is launched Police, adjective, the second film written and directed by Corneliu Porumboiu. The film won the Jury Award at the Cannes International Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section.

In 2005, Corneliu writes and directs his first feature film 12:08 East of Bucharest selected in Quinzaine des Realisateurs where he obtained the Camera d'Or Award. The film received over 20 prizes in festivals around the world and was distributed in more than 30 territories.

After graduating UNATC, in 2004, he realizes his first medium-length film The Dream of Liviu. Also in 2004 he sets up, together with Marcela Ursu, the production house 42 KM FILM.

In 1999, he begins studying the film directing at the National University of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography Bucharest which he graduates in 2003. With his graduation short movie, A trip to the city, he gets prize II in the Cinefondation section at Cannes International Film Festival.

Between 1994 and 1998 he attended the faculty of Management at ASE University Bucharest.

Corneliu Porumboiu (born 14 September 1975) is a Romanian film director, screenwriter and film producer.