CRAI NOU/BLUE MOON
Friday, June 3rd 2022, 7 PM
Miracle Theatre
535 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
Director Alina Grigore, 2021, subtitles, 85 minutes
The film follows the psychological journey of a young woman to her dehumanizing process. Irina struggles to achieve higher education and escape the violence of her dysfunctional family. An ambiguous sexual experience with an artist will spur her intention to fight the violence in her family. BLUE MOON is a psychological drama that involves family, sex and a little bit of blood.
The first feature film written and directed by actress Alina Grigore, who became popular playing in local soap operas and later worked with film directors such as Cristi Puiu and Adrian Sitaru. Alina Grigore had previously written the screenplay, together with director Adrian Sitaru, for ILEGITIM/ILLEGITIMATE (2016), in which she starred. In 2011 Alina Grigore founded the InLight private acting school focusing on personal development through performing art; around 400 graduates have played in over 10 films and 50 theatre premieres. BLUE MOON is a project developed within the InLight acting school (the same as in the case of ILLEGITIMATE). Actress Ioana Chițu has her first leading role in a feature film.
Selections, nominations & awards:
- Golden Shell (Best Film) – San Sebastián FF 2021 (world premiere);
- Balkan Jury Special Mention – Sofia IFF 2022;
- Best Director – Bergamo Film Meeting 2022;
- Haifa IFF 2021 (competition);
- Vienna IFF 2021;
- São Paulo IFF 2021 (competition);
- Thessaloniki IFF 2021;
- Mannheim-Heidelberg IFF 2021 (competition);
- Cairo IFF 2021 (competition)