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Generation Kplus 2026
© Razvan Marinescu
Ten-year-old Filip travels with his father to the nearest town to buy new shoes for school. When his father gets sidetracked by an old friend, Filip has to find his way around on his own. A simple mistake at the shoe shop – buying two right-footed shoes – sets him off on an unexpected adventure through an unfamiliar world. Too ashamed to return home empty-handed, Filip decides to fix the problem himself. Along the way, he befriends a stray dog, whom he names after his favourite football player, and finds an unlikely companion. Through small choices and moments of fear and quiet courage, Filip takes his first steps toward independence and growing up.
by Paul Negoescu (Director, Screenplay), Mihai Mincan (Screenplay)
with Matei Donciu, Johanna Mild, Călin Petru, Sofia Marinescu, Marin Grigore Romania / Bulgaria 2026 Romanian, Hungarian 85' Colour World premiere recommendation: 8 years and up

With

  • Matei Donciu (Filip)
  • Johanna Mild (Edith)
  • Călin Petru (Anton)
  • Sofia Marinescu (Alexandra)
  • Marin Grigore (Viorel)

Crew

Director Paul Negoescu
Screenplay Paul Negoescu, Mihai Mincan
Cinematography Ana Drăghici
Editing Mihai Codleanu
Music Marius Leftărache
Sound Design Victor Miu
Production Design Iulia Fulicea, Victor Fulicea
Costumes Iulia Fulicea, Victor Fulicea
Casting Florentina Bratfanof
Producers Radu Stancu, Ioana Lascăr
Co-Producers Poli Angelova, Nikolay Todorov, Carmen Rizac

Produced by

deFilm

Bucarest, Romania

World Sales

Pluto Film

Berlin, Germany

Photos

Paul Negoescu

©Primoz Korosec

Born in Romania in 1984, his short films premiered at festivals including Cannes, Karlovy Vary and Rotterdam and were presented three times in Berlinale Shorts. His debut feature, A Month in Thailand, premiered at the Venice Film Festival. His micro-budget feature Two Lottery Tickets was a box-office hit in Romania, leading to a sequel, Another Lottery Ticket. His film Men of Deeds won the top prizes at the Romanian Film Industry Awards, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Actor.

Filmography

2007 Acasă (Home); short film 2008 Scurtă plimbare cu mașina (A short ride); short film · Târziu (Late); short film, Berlinale 2008 2009 Renovare (Renovation); short film, Berlinale 2009 2010 Derby; short film, Berlinale 2010 2012 Orizont (Horizon); short film · O lună în Tailanda (A Month in Thailand) 2016 Două lozuri (Two Lottery Tickets) 2018 Povestea unui pierde-vară (The Story of a Summer Lover) 2022 Oameni de treabă (Men of Deeds) 2023 Inc Dou Lozuri (Lottery Tickets Too) 2026 Atlasul universului (Atlas of the Universe); Berlinale 2026

Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2026