The Union Train

Ștefan Marcu / Romania / 2024 / World Premiere / 24 min.

synopsis

The populist Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) organised a train for its supporters on the national holiday of Unification Day to visit celebrations culminating in the nationalist speeches of AUR’s President George Simion. The observational footage of passengers and participants in the grand convention brings to light the dangerous rise of the far right in Romania.

“We need leaders who love their country, their people and those people’s values.”

biography

Ștefan Marcu (2001) studied film directing at the I. L. Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film in Bucharest, where he continues to study documentary filmmaking. He is the author of six short films, some of which have been presented at international festivals. He has also worked as an assistant director or camera assistant on commercials and music videos.