WARBOY

Fall of 1944. World War II is closing to an end. Nicu, a teenager, embarks on a journey through the wilderness of the Apuseni Mountains, in Western Romania, trying to save the horses of his family. He is very attached to his horses caring and talking to them. When a group of wounded German soldiers arrive in the village and begin preparations to retreat, Nicu's horses are taken to help carry men and war equipment. Desperate to save his horses, Nicu steals back his horses and runaways in the forest planning to take them East, over the mountain, to his uncle. On his way through the wild landscape, Nicu meets James, a wounded American pilot who was shot down during a raid bombardment.

Director Marian Crișan

Born in 1976, Marian Crișan received his bachelor Degree in Film and TV Directing at the National University of Theatre and Cinema in Bucharest (UNATC) in 1999. With MEGATRON, he won the Palme d’Or for Best Short Film at the Cannes Film Festival in 2008.

Awards: Two nominations at Gopo Awards 2024: for Best Original Music and the Young Hope Award.