IF I WANT TO WHISTLE, I WHISTLE

FEATURE FILM | dir. Florin Șerban | Released 2010 | Strada Film

Silviu has only 5 days left before his release from the juvenile detention center. But 5 days becomes an eternity when his mother returns from a long absence to take his younger brother away. A brother whom he raised like a son. Moreover, he has fallen in love with a beautiful social worker. With time running out and his emotions boiling over, Silviu closes his eyes… Freedom, the wind, the road, his first kiss. Anything can happen to him now.

AWARDS & SELECTIONS

2010 | Jury Grand Prix– Silver Bear | Berlin International Film Festival | Germany
2010 | Alfred Bauer Award | Berlin International Film Festival | Germany
2010 | New Blood Award | Beaune Thriller International Film Festival | France
2010 | The Europe Award | Zlin International Film Festival | Czech Republik
2010 I Blue Angel Award I Best Actor I Arte International Film Festival | Slovakia
2010 | Best Romanian Film Award | TIFF | Romania
2010 | Best Actor Award George Pistereanu | Damascus IFF | Syria
2010 | Best Actor Award George Pistereanu – Stockholm IFF | Sweden
2010 I Special Plaque I Best Leading Role I Cinedays Festival of European Film
2010 I Silver Star Award I Director I Cinedays Festival of European Film

Silviu | George Piștereanu
Ana | Ada Condeescu
The Mother | Clara Voda
The Warden | Mihai Constantin
The Brother | Marian Bratu
Ursu | Chilibar Papan
Soare | Mihai Savoristeanu
Finu’ | Alexandru Mititelu
The Psychologist | Laurențiu Bănescu
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Directed by | Florin Șerban
Screenplay | Cătălin Mitulescu and Florin Șerban (based on a play by Andreea Vălean)
Producers | Cătălin Mitulescu, Daniel Mitulescu, Frederick Zander, Tomas Eskilsson
Executive Producer | Florentina Onea
Associated Producers | Marcian Lazăr, Victor Mavrodineanu
D.O.P. | Marius Panduru
Editing | Cătălin Cristuțiu, Sorin Baica