PULICA
ATLAS OF THE UNIVERSE
DIRECTOR: Paul Negoescu
6+
COUNTRY: RO, BG
YEAR/DURATION: 2026 • 85′
family
8+
Info
- SCREENPLAY: Paul Negoescu, Mihai Mincan
- CINEMATOGRAPHY: Ana Drăghici
- EDITOR: Mihai Codleanu
- SCORE: Marius Leftărache
- CAST: Matei Donciu, Johanna Mild, Călin Petru, Sofia Marinescu, Marin Grigore
- PRODUCERS: Radu Stancu, Ioana Lascăr
- PRODUCTION COMPANY: deFilm (RO)
- CO-PRODUCED BY: Poli Angelova, Nikolay Todorov, Carmen Rizac
Festivals and awards
Berlin International Film Festival 2026 – Generation Kplus programme
Synopsis
Ten-year-old Filip goes to town with his father to buy school shoes, but when his father gets distracted, he is left on his own. After accidentally buying two right shoes, he is too ashamed to go home and tries to fix the mistake himself. His search leads him into an unfamiliar world and a small but unexpected small adventure.
Trailer
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About the director
Paul Negoescu (Bucharest, 1984) is a Romanian director, screenwriter, and producer. His short films have screened at major festivals including Cannes, Karlovy Vary, Rotterdam, and Berlinale Shorts. His debut feature O luna in Thailanda premiered at the Venice Film Festival. He achieved major domestic success with Two Lottery Tickets, followed by its sequel Another Lottery Ticket. His film Men of Deeds won multiple Romanian Film Industry Awards, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Actor.
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