Set in a rural community, the film offers a tender, darkly humorous meditation on death, seen through its expressive inhabitants. At its heart are the gravediggers, the local barbershop - where gossip and confessions inevitably turn to loss and suicide - and a funeral unfolding across the seasons. A train passes without stopping, a steady presence at the edge of daily life, hinting at distant places and departures. Through moments of intimacy and humour, it reveals a community reflecting on what it means to belong, both in life and in death.
Romania 2026, '65
DIRECTOR: Vlad Petri
SCENARIO: Vlad Petri
CAMERA: Vlad Petri
MONTAGE: Maria Bălănean
MUSIC: Bogdan-Radu Dumitru
PRODUCERS: Vlad Petri, Livia Rădulescu
PRODUCTION: Activ Docs
FESTIVALS & AWARDS:
World Premiere
Vlad Petri
Vlad Petri is a filmmaker interested in contemporary stories, working in both fiction and documentary. His debut film, Where are you, Bucharest, premiered at the Rotterdam International Film Festival. His second feature, Between Revolutions, premiered at the Berlin Film Festival - Forum section, where it received the FIPRESCI Award and went on to be shown and awarded at more than 100 festivals worldwide. He has also directed several short films screened at international festivals.