Family Affairs – films about how we love and fight
TATA
Romania, Netherlands, Germany 2024 – Director: Lina Vdovîi – Original language: Italian, Romanian – Subtitles: English – Length: 84 min.
The journalist Lina Vdovîi did not see her formerly violent father for many years. Now he is asking for help. Bruised and bullied at work, he no longer knows what to do. But can she help him while she is still troubled by her old wounds? An impressively honest search for answers and healing. It will hit you right in the heart! Selime Schauer-Altinbilek
Content warning: This film deals with domestic and sexualized violence and violence against children.
German premiere
Biography
Lina Vdovîi is a Moldovan filmmaker and award-winning journalist. She specializes in investigative journalism. In 2020, she wrote the screenplay for the documentary ACASA, MY HOME by Radu Ciorniciuc; TATA is her directorial debut.
Journalist and documentary filmmaker Radu Ciorniciuc founded Romania's first independent media organization, Casa Jurnalistului, in 2012. His work mostly deals with complex social issues, and his debut film ACASA, MY HOME won awards worldwide.
Filmography
Lina Vdovîi
TATA, RO, NL, DE 2024, 84 min.
Radu Ciorniciuc
ACASĂ, MY HOME, RO/DE 2020, 86 min.
No youth rating
Co-Director: Radu Ciorniciuc. Writer: Radu Ciorniciuc, Lina Vdovîi. Camera: Radu Ciorniciuc, Lina Vdovîi. Sound: Hugo Dijkstal. Editing: Anne Fabini, Andrei Gorgan, Ciprian Cimpoi, Delia Oniga. Music: Jörg Follert. Production: Manifest Film. Producer: Monica Lăzurean-Gorgan. International Sales: Autlook filmsales.
