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EASTERN BUSINESS
2016 | 87 min. | Comedy, drama | Romania, Lithuania, Moldova | Trailer
Director and Writer
Igor Cobileanski
Producers
Iuliana Tarnovetchi, Valentina Iusuphodjaev, Oana Prata, Dagnė Vildžiūnaitė
Cinematographer
Feliksas Abrukauskas
Editors
Razvan Ilinca, Eugen Kelemen
Colorist
Jonas Sunklodas
Production Designer
Vali Ighigheanu
Main cast
Ion Sapdaru, Constantin Puscasu, Daniel Busuioc, Anne Marie Chertic, Doru Aftanasiu, Cezar Amitroae, Valeriu Andriuta
Production
Alien Film (RO), Just a moment (LT), Brio Film SRL (MD), Kanoi Film (RO)
Financier
Romanian Film Centre (RO), Lithuanian Film Centre (LT), Romanian Public Broadcaster TVR (RO), Mediacom (LT)
Synopsis
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Two Moldavian friends begin a journey full of adventures and suspense trying various business ideas in order to earn enough money to achieve their dreams. Even if they are constantly followed by bad luck, the two men don’t lose their optimism. Eastern Business is a charming tragic, yet comic, film about how absurd and sarcastic sometimes life proves to be.
Awards and festivals
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2016 The Best Script at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival PÖFF (EE)
2016 The Best Actor awards to Ion Sapdaru and Constantin Puscasu at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival PÖFF (EE)
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2017 LET’S CEE International Film Festival (A)
2017 "South East European" Film Festival (US)
2016 Cairo International Film Festival (EG)
2016 Cottbus Film Festival (DE)
2016 International Film Festival "Cinedays" (MK)
2016 Transilvania International Film Festival (RO)
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Press
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Pasidalijo patirtimi: meilÄ— ir neapykanta niekada neišeis iš mados DELFI
Kino operatorius Feliksas Abrukauskas: „Menininko kelias – ne sprinto distancija“ KINFO
„Kino po žvaigždÄ—mis“ sezonÄ… uždarys komedija „KartÄ… Rytų Europoje“ 15min.lt
Filmas „KartÄ… Rytų Europoje“ Ryto allegro, LRT klasika
Eastern Business: Doing deals the Eastern way Cineuropa
„Sidabrinei gervei“ nominuota juodoji komedija „KartÄ… Rytų Europoje” – laukinio kapitalizmo išgyvenimo pradžiamokslis KINFO
'Eastern Business' ('Afacerea est'): Transylvania Review The Hollywood Reporter
'Eastern Business': Tallinn Review SCREEN DAILY
The Other Europe is Far Away: Igor Cobileanski’s Eastern Business filmint
Kartą Rytų Europoje (Afacerea Est) Kinas
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