The Story of a Summer Lover

An Arab father and his teenage Romanian daughter are spending time for the first time together, trying to create a relationship and reconcile their cultural differences.

Ilie, a small-town police chief, wants to build a modest comfortable life for himself, but ends up making the wrong choices. Middle-aged and alienated, he feels the need to be a part of something - to build an orchard, even a home. Although dubious things happen in the village, Ilie only sees what suits him. The moment he gets involved in the village marks the beginning of his collapse. In a vacuum of solutions, he tries to be what he has never been before: the justice seeker who arrests everyone guilty.

Sile gets out of jail and has the idea to get rich by mining cryptocurrency. Together with Dinel and Pompiliu he meets Ionuţ, the smartest guy in town, who helps them mine six million euros worth of crypto which they store on an USB drive. Dinel is responsible of keeping the drive safe, but he manages to lose it pretty quick, so the three of them start on a quest to recover the lost drive.

After mistakenly buying two right-footed shoes, a ten-year-old boy sets off across the countryside to find the missing left one. An unexpected journey of courage, friendship and self-discovery.

Three men from a provincial town are in urgent need of money, so they decide to buy a lottery ticket. They win the lottery, but very soon, the ticket gets stolen.

Mircea has a 15-year-old daughter whose boyfriend is invited to dine with the family. He arrives early and they go to her bedroom. While watching TV, Mircea can hear his daughter moaning from her room. The dinner starts and Mircea finds out that the boyfriend supports a different football team.

A young, and, as yet unsuccessful journalist is assigned to write an article about a teacher at his old school who is suspected of sexual misconduct. He approaches a former fellow-pupil for help. Their meeting has unexpected consequences.

In Bucharest on a winter’s morning, a couple make love. Adina wants to move in with her boyfriend Radu as soon as possible. He, on the other hand, is slightly more reluctant but appears to simply tolerate her plans. Today is New Year’s Eve and Radu and Adina have a lot to do: the two have planned a visit to Adina’s parents followed by a party with friends. While buying last-minute gifts at the supermarket, Radu thinks he spots ex-girlfriend Nadja, who he has never forgotten. In one small moment, Radu’s insecurities about Adina come bubbling to the surface. No sooner have the corks begin to pop, the relationship comes to an abrupt end. This is followed by the perfectly timed offer from Radu’s friend Alex to hit the town with him and his friends. Radu accepts the offer in the hope that Nadja is also out. Director Paul Negogescu draws a portrait of Radu with precision and subtle irony – and captures the atmosphere of a New Year’s evening with great authenticity.

A young couple is having an ordinary afternoon together until Andreea finds a massage oil in the bathroom.

If a fisherman mysteriously disappears in the depth of the Black Sea and there is nobody around to hear him, does he make a sound?

In a corner of Sarajevo, children are coming out from the schools. In a terrace, a few locals are playing chess and cards. A blast is heard, like a gunshot. A woman shouts a name. A police car arrives. An ambulance leaves. A child runs home.