RO

2016

80 min

Finished

Planet Petrila

Planeta Petrila

Directing: Andrei Dascalescu

Synopsis

In Petrila, a coal mining town in Transylvania (Romania), an ex-miner turned artist and activist uses art and absurdism to stop local authorities from demolishing the historic buildings of the oldest coal mine in the country after its' closure in 2015, at EU's recommendation. His quest is not only to preserve the history and the identity of his hometown, but also to find new ways of keeping the community from irreversibly falling apart.

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Two films from East Silver Caravan competing for Heart of Sarajevo Award
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Two films from East Silver Caravan competing for Heart of Sarajevo Award

EAST SILVER
The Sarajevo Film Festival is an international event with a special focus on the region of South-East Europe. On the list of films competing in the documentary section are included two titles from the selection East Silver Caravan.
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Success of Planet Petrila at Transilvania International Film Festival
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Success of Planet Petrila at Transilvania International Film Festival

EX ORIENTE FILM EAST DOC PLATFORM EAST SILVER EAST DOC FORUM
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IDF: The traces of support at Visions du Réel 2017

EAST DOC PLATFORM EAST SILVER EAST DOC INTERACTIVE CZECH DOCS
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For the first time Beldocs is opening the Market
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For the first time Beldocs is opening the Market

EAST SILVER
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East Silver Caravan is bringing its goods to the Krakow Film Festival
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East Silver Caravan is bringing its goods to the Krakow Film Festival

EAST SILVER
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East Doc Platform Awards Winners 2016 Overview
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East Doc Platform Awards Winners 2016 Overview

EAST DOC PLATFORM
On Saturday, March 12, after the East European Forum pitching, the award ceremony took place at East Doc Platform in Prague. Each of the nine awards should support the winning project
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