Filmography · 2017–2024

Film

Four feature films, two series, two TV films and six short films — shot across Romania and Moldova, with premieres and selections at Moscow International Film Festival and two Nika Award nominations.

Roman Kantsir is a director of photography for feature films, series, television films and short films. Between 2017 and 2024 he shot four feature films, two series, two TV films and six short films across Romania and Moldova, with a competition selection at the Moscow International Film Festival and two Nika Award nominations.

As DoP he designs the look of the film with the director and leads the camera and lighting department — working independently or with a small crew, depending on the scale of the production.

Feature films

4

Series & TV films

4

Short films

6

Institutions & funds — CNC Moldova · CNC România · National Film Fund of Moldova · TVR · Teleradio-Moldova · ALLMEDIA (co-owner)

Questions

What is a director of photography?

A director of photography (DoP), also called a cinematographer, is the head of the camera and lighting department on a production. The DoP designs the look of the film — camera, lenses, lighting and camera movement — and works with the director to put that look on screen.

Which films has Roman Kantsir shot?

Between 2017 and 2024 he lensed four feature films, two series, two TV films (one of them a documentary) and six short films across Romania and Moldova. Titles include Beautiful Corruption, Baptism, Covid.12 the Hanged and The last day before June, the series Santa Kruz and the short I am DORIN.

Have his films been shown at festivals or nominated for awards?

I am DORIN (2020, dir. Valeriu Andriuță) was selected for the Moscow International Film Festival competition in 2020. Two of his features carry Nika Award nominations: Beautiful Corruption (2018) and The last day before June (2019).

Does he work in both Romania and Moldova?

Yes — he is based between Bucharest and Chișinău, and has shot films funded or broadcast by CNC Moldova, CNC România, the National Film Fund of Moldova, TVR and Teleradio-Moldova.

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