Eight Postcards from Utopia

2024 documentary by Radu Jude
  • August 2024 (2024-08) (Locarno)
Running time
71 minutesCountryRomania

Eight Postcards from Utopia (Romanian: Opt ilustrate din lumea ideală) is a 2024 Romanian documentary film directed by Radu Jude and Christian Ferencz-Flatz.[1][2]

Premise

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.[1]

Production

Post-production on Eight Postcards from Utopia took place in late 2023.[3]

Release

Eight Postcards from Utopia will debut out of competition in the Fuori Concorso section of the 77th Locarno Film Festival in August 2024.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Eight Postcards from Utopia". Saga Films. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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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