Alexandru Iclozan

Frozen Ignat

A story based on a real event, the tragic case of a family from an isolated village, in the Danube grinds. Ana, who lives abroad, returns to her native village in the Danube Delta, in order to take part in her grandfather Dumitru's funeral. Everything takes a sudden turn when Ana discovers the tragic events that her grandparents had gone through, caused by the traditions and mentalities of an archaic world.

The Gentleman from the Courtyard

A French real estate developer prepares an old Romanian thermal resort for renovation. A Roman fresco in a crypt delays the project, so he tries to burn it down. But he locks himself in a courtyard by mistake. He stays trapped for days, the neighborhood being deserted. He tries communicating with the few remaining residents and changes from a civilized being to a beast, until finding new perspectives. Will he leave the courtyard, or not?