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Long ago, Geamăna was a Romanian village in the Apuseni Mountains, home to about 1000 people. Today, only the church spire rises from the poisonous mud of a neighbouring copper mine. Almost all the houses have sunk and their inhabitants fled. On the edge of the past, Valeria Praţa strives for her present – and is threatened by the future.
Genre: Documentary
Duration: 82 Minutes
Year of Production: 2024
Country of Production: Germany
Country of Filming: Romania
Original Language: Romanian
Subtitles: English | German
Shooting Format: Digital
Resolution: 4096 x 1716 Pixel (4K)
Screening Format: DCP
Aspect Ratio: Cinemascope (2.39:1)
Film Color: Color | Black & White
Color Space: DCI-P3
Audio Format: Dolby Digital 5.1
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festivals | awards
Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival | 2024 | World Premiere | International Competition
DOK.fest – International Documentary Film Festival Munich | 2024 | Germany Premiere | Main Competition
DOCAVIV – The Tel Aviv International Documentary Film Festival | 2024 | Israel Premiere | Beyond The Screen Competition
European Film Festival Palić | 2024 | Serbia Premiere | ECO DOX Section
Filmfestival Kitzbühel | 2024 | Austria Premiere | Documentary Competition | Jury Award
Film Festival Della Lessinia | 2024 | Italy Premiere | International Competition | Jury Award
Alpin Film Festival | 2024 | Romania Premiere | International Competition | Special Award
Biberacher Filmfestspiele | 2024 | Documentary Competition | Jury Award
SUNCINE – International Environmental Film Festival | 2024 | Spain Premiere | Documentary Competition
Greenmotions Filmfestival | 2024 | Main Competition | Audience Award
Verzió – International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival | 2024 | Hungary Premiere | Doc Future Competition
FILMZ – Festival des deutschen Kinos | 2024 | Documentary Competition | Special Award
MOLDOX – International Documentary Film Festival for Social Change | 2024 | Moldova Premiere | Main Section
Nepal Human Rights International Film Festival | 2024 | Nepal Premiere | International Competition | Jury Award
Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival | 2025 | India Premiere | Documentary Competition | Special Award
Docedge Kolkata – Asian Forum for Documentary | 2025 | Official Selection
ARTDOCFEST Riga – International Documentary Film Festival | 2025 | Latvia Premiere | Baltic Focus Competition
Grimme Award | 2025 | Information & Culture Competition | Nomination
Sehsüchte – International Student Film Festival | 2025 | Documentary Competition
Camgaroo Award | 2025 | Documentary Competition | Jury Award
International Golden Saffron Documentary Film Festival | 2025 | Turkey Premiere | International Competition | Jury Award
Seoul International Eco Film Festival | 2025 | South Korea Premiere | International Competition
German Camera Award | 2025 | Documentary Cinema Competition | Nomination
NaturVision Filmfestival | 2025 | Newcomer Competition | Nomination
Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival | 2024 | World Premiere | International Competition
European Film Festival Palić | 2024 | Serbia Premiere | ECO DOX Section
Filmfestival Kitzbühel | 2024 | Austria Premiere | Documentary Competition | Jury Award
Film Festival Della Lessinia | 2024 | Italy Premiere | International Competition | Jury Award
Alpin Film Festival | 2024 | Romania Premiere | International Competition | Special Award
Biberacher Filmfestspiele | 2024 | Documentary Competition | Jury Award
Greenmotions Filmfestival | 2024 | Main Competition | Audience Award
FILMZ – Festival des deutschen Kinos | 2024 | Documentary Competition | Special Award
Docedge Kolkata – Asian Forum for Documentary | 2025 | Official Selection
Grimme Award | 2025 | Information & Culture Competition | Nomination
Sehsüchte – International Student Film Festival | 2025 | Documentary Competition
Camgaroo Award | 2025 | Documentary Competition | Jury Award
Seoul International Eco Film Festival | 2025 | South Korea Premiere | International Competition
German Camera Award | 2025 | Documentary Cinema Competition | Nomination
NaturVision Filmfestival | 2025 | Newcomer Competition | Nomination
WITH
Valeria Praţa, Nicolae Praţa, Georgelian Praţa, Livia Praţa, Andrei Praţa, Daniel Praţa, Maria Praţa, Ovidiu Căbulea, Ana Praţa, Maria Praţa, Emil Roșca, Cornel Holhorea, Ileana Bârdea, Marius Batori, Stelian Țîrău, Radu Praţa, Ioan Boca, Gheorghe Mic, Cristian Tămaș, Ovidiu Bucur, Păuna, Duracell
DIRECTOR
PRODUCER
LINE PRODUCER
ASSISTANT TO LINE PRODUCER
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
SERVICE PRODUCER
PRODUCTION ACCOUNTING
PRODUCTION SECRETARY
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
ADDITIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHY
ADDITIONAL CAMERA OPERATOR
INTERPRETER
ADDITIONAL INTERPRETER
SOUND MIXER
COMPOSER
MONTAGE
POSTPRODUCTION ASSISTANT
EDITING SUPPORT
DRAMATURGICAL CONSULTANT
PROJECT CONSULTANT
COLOR GRADING
RE-RECORDING MIXER / SOUND DESIGNER
SOUND EDITOR
PROJECT SUPERVISION
POSTPRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
SCHEDULING
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
RENTAL HFF MUNICH
CONFORMING
TRANSLATION
TRANSCRIPTS
SUBTITLES
TITLE DESIGNER
POSTER
CINEMA TECHNOLOGY
FESTIVAL OFFICE
COMMISSIONING EDITOR
Matthäus Wörle
Fidelis Mager, Oliver Gernstl
Florian Eckenweber, Christine Haupt, Monika Wöhrl
Stefanie Tölk
Lavinia Wagemans, Johannes Kotzke
Herbert Gruenwald
Christiane Grießbach, Margit Werb-Alraun, Ute Lührig
Daniel Zitzer, Ron Sikkes
Moritz Dehler
Max Kölbl
Mircea Topoleanu
Herbert Gruenwald
Mircea Topoleanu
Matthäus Wörle
Giuliano Loli
Matthäus Wörle, Felicitas Sonvilla
Lukas Gollert
Christine Schorr, Yuval Tzafrir
Nicolas Steiner, Hauke von Stietencron
Anna Brass, David Spaeth, Nora Moschüring
Claudia Fuchs
Andrew Mottl (BVFT)
Gerhard Auer
Prof. Karin Jurschick
Christoffer Kempel
Beate Bialas, Sabina Kannewischer
Benedikt Geß, Florian Schneeweiß
Rainer Christoph, Boris Levine
Martin Foerster
Herbert Gruenwald, Adela Hatu, Anca Titorov, Marius Weber
Iulian Comanescu
Herbert Gruenwald, Florin Bican
Robert Mayer
Paul Metzdorf
Henning Hoffmann-Heyden
Tina Janker, Lissy Giglberger
Sylvia Griss (BR/ARTE)
WITH
Valeria Praţa, Nicolae Praţa, Georgelian Praţa, Livia Praţa, Andrei Praţa, Daniel Praţa, Maria Praţa, Ovidiu Căbulea, Ana Praţa, Maria Praţa, Emil Roșca, Cornel Holhorea, Ileana Bârdea, Marius Batori, Stelian Țîrău, Radu Praţa, Ioan Boca, Gheorghe Mic, Cristian Tămaș, Ovidiu Bucur, Păuna, Duracell
DIRECTOR
Matthäus Wörle
PRODUCER
Fidelis Mager, Oliver Gernstl
LINE PRODUCER
Florian Eckenweber, Christine Haupt, Monika Wöhrl
ASSISTANT TO LINE PRODUCER
Stefanie Tölk
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
Lavinia Wagemans, Johannes Kotzke
SERVICE PRODUCER
Herbert Gruenwald
PRODUCTION ACCOUNTING
Christiane Grießbach, Margit Werb-Alraun, Ute Lührig
PRODUCTION SECRETARY
Daniel Zitzer, Ron Sikkes
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Moritz Dehler
ADDITIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHY
Max Kölbl
ADDITIONAL CAMERA OPERATOR
Mircea Topoleanu
INTERPRETER
Herbert Gruenwald
ADDITIONAL INTERPRETER
Mircea Topoleanu
SOUND MIXER
Matthäus Wörle
COMPOSER
Giuliano Loli
MONTAGE
Matthäus Wörle, Felicitas Sonvilla
POSTPRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Lukas Gollert
EDITING SUPPORT
Christine Schorr, Yuval Tzafrir
DRAMATURGICAL CONSULTANT
Nicolas Steiner, Hauke von Stietencron
PROJECT CONSULTANT
Anna Brass, David Spaeth, Nora Moschüring
COLOR GRADING
Claudia Fuchs
RE-RECORDING MIXER / SOUND DESIGNER
Andrew Mottl (BVFT)
SOUND EDITOR
Gerhard Auer
PROJECT SUPERVISION
Prof. Karin Jurschick
POSTPRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
Christoffer Kempel
SCHEDULING
Beate Bialas, Sabina Kannewischer
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Benedikt Geß, Florian Schneeweiß
RENTAL HFF MUNICH
Rainer Christoph, Boris Levine
CONFORMING
Martin Foerster
TRANSLATION
Herbert Gruenwald, Adela Hatu, Anca Titorov, Marius Weber
TRANSCRIPTS
Iulian Comanescu
SUBTITLES
Herbert Gruenwald, Florin Bican
TITLE DESIGNER
Robert Mayer
POSTER
Paul Metzdorf
CINEMA TECHNOLOGY
Henning Hoffmann-Heyden
FESTIVAL OFFICE
Tina Janker, Lissy Giglberger
COMMISSIONING EDITOR
Sylvia Griss (BR/ARTE)