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| The '''Cinema of ]''' developed in the early 1960s during the ] period, experiencing a flowering of about a decade and a half. Stagnation followed, and after the ] became independent in 1991, the industry almost completely disappeared. | |||
| The '''Cinema of ]''' is traditionally considered one of the youngest cinematic industries of the former ] countries. | |||
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| '']'' by ] was also another major Moldovan success at the ]. '']'' highlighted the symbolism of this art work, which made it an unforgetable sight". | '']'' by ] was also another major Moldovan success at the ]. '']'' highlighted the symbolism of this art work, which made it an unforgetable sight". | ||
| Very few films have been made in Moldova since independence |
Very few films have been made in Moldova since independence: the government has failed to protect its domestic industry and funding is rare (save for occasional co-productions). The country also has the world's second-lowest cinema attendance rate.<ref>Steve Kokker and Cathryn Kemp. ''Romania & Moldova'', p.35. Lonely Planet (2004), ISBN 174104149X</ref> | ||
| ==Cartoons== | ==Cartoons== | ||
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The Cinema of Moldova developed in the early 1960s during the Soviet period, experiencing a flowering of about a decade and a half. Stagnation followed, and after the Moldavian SSR became independent in 1991, the industry almost completely disappeared.
International recognition
The first internationally acclaimed success was the film of Moldovan producer Mihail Kalik - Lullaby (Template:Lang-ru), released in 1960 at Moldova-Film studios. The movie was awarded the "Prize for Participation" at the international cinema competition at the Locarno International Film Festival, bringing attention to the emergent Moldovan film industry.
Another international success was Man Is Walking After the Sun (Man Is Following the Sun) Template:Lang-ru, written by Valeriu Gagiu and Mihail Kalik. The world press compared this movie to the Albert Lamorisse movie Le Ballon Rouge, where, just as in the Moldovan movie, the main hero was a little boy. Vadim Derbenev, the cameraman, was awarded the special jury diploma at the International Cinema Festival in Helsinki for his work.
Another one of the first Moldovan films was the Ataman of Codru Template:Lang-ru, which enjoyed success in Asia and Latin America. The viewers called the movie "Ataman Kadyr".
The Moldovan breakthrough in the world's cinema industry was a film written by Ion Druţă and producer and cameraman Vadim Derbenev - Last Month of Autumn Template:Lang-ru. The film received prizes at the Mar del Plata Film Festival, including the "Sympathy Prize of Viewers". Evgueniy Lebedev was awarded the main prize of the festival - the "Big Southern Cross" - in the best male role nomination. La Nacion described the film as a "remarkably beautiful work". La Prensa wrote "This film, amongst all the mess that flooded the cinema world invites us to the sources of the true reachess of life". Besides appraisal in Argentina, the movie was awarded the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival in 1966. At the International Film Festival Kino Pavasaris in Vilnius, the director Vadim Derbenev won "Best Production". However, in Vilnius, the film was awarded only the second main film prize, the first place being taken by Vitautas Zhelakyavichyus's movie Nobody Wanted to Die Template:Lang-ru
Lăutarii by Emil Loteanu (producer Vitaliy Kalashnikov, composer Eugeniu Doga) was a success, particularly in Italy. The movie received four prizes, including the "Prize of Viewers' Sympathy" and the second main prize "Silver Shell". Norwegian newspaper Arbeiter-Bladet compared the Moldovan movie to the Broadway musical The Sound of Music. Czech weekly Film a Divadlo wrote "Every nation expresses to the best its deepest feelings, but the Moldovan one did it the best". In 1975, the movie won in the category of "Best Foreign Film", leaving behind traditional Hollywood productions. During the week of Soviet Cinema in Naples, the film was awarded the "Silver Nymph".
Red Meadows by Emil Loteanu was also another major Moldovan success at the Locarno International Film Festival. România Liberă highlighted the symbolism of this art work, which made it an unforgetable sight".
Very few films have been made in Moldova since independence: the government has failed to protect its domestic industry and funding is rare (save for occasional co-productions). The country also has the world's second-lowest cinema attendance rate.
Cartoons
The animation movies produced at Moldova-Studios reach an international audience. The cartoon Haiduc, produced by Leonid Gorokhov and Yuriy Katsap, with scenario written by Vlad Druc, was awarded the Grand-Prix of the Cannes Film Festival in the cartoon category.
Personalities
The top Soviet pop-star Sofia Rotaru starred in the musical movie filmed at Moldova-Film stuidos Dniestr Melodies.
References
- Steve Kokker and Cathryn Kemp. Romania & Moldova, p.35. Lonely Planet (2004), ISBN 174104149X