The new year that never came
The new year that never came
On December 20th, 1989, Romania stands on the brink of revolution. The streets are alive with demonstrations, students mock the regime through art, and New Year’s shows glorify Ceausescu. Yet, behind closed doors, families grapple with personal conflicts and the omnipresent Secret Police.
Six seemingly disconnected lives intersect in unexpected ways. As tensions reach a boiling point, an explosive moment brings them together, culminating in the dramatic fall of Ceausescu and the his regime.
Six seemingly disconnected lives intersect in unexpected ways. As tensions reach a boiling point, an explosive moment brings them together, culminating in the dramatic fall of Ceausescu and the his regime.
Romania-Serbia, 2024, 138’
Writer, director, producer: Bogdan Mureșanu
Cinematography: Boroka Biro, Tudor Platon
Writer, director, producer: Bogdan Mureșanu
Cinematography: Boroka Biro, Tudor Platon
Editing: Vanja Kovačević, Mircea Lăcătuș
Cast: Adrian Văncică, Nicoleta Hâncu, Emilia Dobrin, Iulian Postelnicu, Mihai Călin, Andrei Miercure
Set design: Iulia Fulicea, Victor Fulicea
Costume design: Dana Anghel
Sound: Sebastian Zsemlye
Colour grading: Laurent Morel
Casting: Viorica Capdefier
Producer: Bogdan Mureșanu
Co-producers: Viorel Chesaru, Ada Solomon, Vanja Kovačević
Executive producers: Irina Enea, Bogdan Luca, Adriana Bumbeș
Creative producer: Roxana Ardelean
Line producer: Marian Pascale
Associate producers: Theo Nissim, Claudia Nedelcu Duca, Dan Burlac, Adrian Văncică Production company: Kinotopia (Romania)
Co-production companies: Romanian National Television, All Inclusive Films (Serbia)
Associate production companies: Chainsaw Europe, Nomad Solo (Romania)
Supported by: Creative Europe MEDIA, Romanian Film Centre (CNC) and Film Center Serbia (FCS)
Cast: Adrian Văncică, Nicoleta Hâncu, Emilia Dobrin, Iulian Postelnicu, Mihai Călin, Andrei Miercure
Set design: Iulia Fulicea, Victor Fulicea
Costume design: Dana Anghel
Sound: Sebastian Zsemlye
Colour grading: Laurent Morel
Casting: Viorica Capdefier
Producer: Bogdan Mureșanu
Co-producers: Viorel Chesaru, Ada Solomon, Vanja Kovačević
Executive producers: Irina Enea, Bogdan Luca, Adriana Bumbeș
Creative producer: Roxana Ardelean
Line producer: Marian Pascale
Associate producers: Theo Nissim, Claudia Nedelcu Duca, Dan Burlac, Adrian Văncică Production company: Kinotopia (Romania)
Co-production companies: Romanian National Television, All Inclusive Films (Serbia)
Associate production companies: Chainsaw Europe, Nomad Solo (Romania)
Supported by: Creative Europe MEDIA, Romanian Film Centre (CNC) and Film Center Serbia (FCS)
