Collective

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Director:Alexander Nanau
Premiere:7. May 2021
Length:109 minutes
Genre:Documentary

Collective

Colectiv; Alexander Nanau, 2019, versions: OR,SS, languages: ron

Lux Audience Award 2021 Winner. Po projekcii nasleduje Q&A s režisérom Alexandre Nanau (v angličtine).

Director: Alexander Nanau

In the first moments of shock following the fire at the Colectiv nightclub, the government assures the victims’ families and the public that Bucharest’s hospitals will be able to treat the victims and refuses foreign aid. Another shock soon follows: investigative reporters discover that many of the patients died from bacterial infections. The film tracks the uncovering of complex corrupt and clientelist networks permeating the entire Romanian healthcare system. All are involved – doctors and suppliers, hospital heads, politicians, and shady backstage players. The film tracks bold journalists and the young health minister as they battle a hydra that sucks money from tax payers and kills patients. Alexander Nanau’s suspenseful film was introduced at the Venice Film Festival, IDFA, Sundance, and other international festivals, and has won many awards.

Length: 109 min

Year: 2019
Local premiere date: 7. May 2021
World premiere date: 28. February 2020

Country of origin:

  • Luxemburg
  • Romania

Language version:

OR - Original version (romanian)
SS - Slovak subtitles

Lux Audience Award 2021 Winner. Po projekcii nasleduje Q&A s režisérom Alexandre Nanau (v angličtine).

Director: Alexander Nanau

In the first moments of shock following the fire at the Colectiv nightclub, the government assures the victims’ families and the public that Bucharest’s hospitals will be able to treat the victims and refuses foreign aid. Another shock soon follows: investigative reporters discover that many of the patients died from bacterial infections. The film tracks the uncovering of complex corrupt and clientelist networks permeating the entire Romanian healthcare system. All are involved – doctors and suppliers, hospital heads, politicians, and shady backstage players. The film tracks bold journalists and the young health minister as they battle a hydra that sucks money from tax payers and kills patients. Alexander Nanau’s suspenseful film was introduced at the Venice Film Festival, IDFA, Sundance, and other international festivals, and has won many awards.

Year: 2019
Local premiere date: 7. May 2021
World premiere date: 28. February 2020

Country of origin:

  • Luxemburg
  • Romania

Language version:

OR - Original version (romanian)
SS - Slovak subtitles