Eight Postcards from Utopia

Eight Postcards from Utopia (Romanian: Opt ilustrate din lumea ideală) is a 2024 Romanian documentary film directed by Radu Jude and philosopher Christian Ferencz-Flatz.[2][3]

Eight Postcards from Utopia
Directed byRadu Jude
Christian Ferencz-Flatz
Produced byAlexandru Teodorescu
Edited byCătălin Cristuțiu
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71 minutes
CountryRomania

Premise

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Comprised entirely of found footage drawn from Post-Soviet Romanian advertisements, Eight Postcards from Utopia explores the human condition through the context of Romanian economic transition.[2]

Production

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Post-production on Eight Postcards from Utopia took place in late 2023.[4]

Release

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Eight Postcards from Utopia will debut out of competition in the Fuori Concorso section of the 77th Locarno Film Festival on 10 August 2024.[3][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Opt ilustrate din lumea ideală". Locarno Film Festival. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Eight Postcards from Utopia". Saga Films. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b Szalai, Georg. "Locarno Fest Lineup Includes Hong Sang-soo, Paz Vega Films, Honors for Mélanie Laurent, Guillaume Canet". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  4. ^ Vourlias, Christopher. "Golden Bear Winner Radu Jude, Competing in Locarno, Readies New Found-Footage Documentary on Post-Socialist Romania (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
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