Adrian Silișteanu graduated Cinematography in Bucharest and also studied Digital Cinematography at National Audiovisual Institute in Paris, becoming an early adopter of digital technology. Very experienced with all range of cameras but also with various types of film stocks, he has built an impressive slate of films and TV dramas in the last fifteen years. Hard worker and hugely passionate about storytelling, he always tries to balance the technical aspects with the artistic researches, aiming to unveil the core of surrounding reality through the lens of his camera.
AWARDS
Gopo Nomination for Best Cinematography in 2018 (The Fixer)
Gopo Nomination for Best Cinematography in 2014 (Domestic)
Romanian Filmmakers Union Award for Best Cinematography in 2014 (Domestic)
Gopo Award for Best Cinematography in 2013 (Somewhere in Palilula)
Romanian Filmmakers Union Award for Best Cinematography in 2013 (Somewhere in Palilula)
Best Cinematography Award at Aspen FF in 2008 (Waves)
FEATURE FILMS & TELEVISION
FILM
DIRECTOR
PRODUCER
THE RACE | Cursa
feature film
Anghel Damian, Millo Simulov
Anca Truță, Codin Maticiuc
Vertical Content
feature film
Jesús del Cerro
Matei Dima, Jesus del Cerro, Codin Maticiuc
Watchme Productions, Vidra Productions, Studio Indie Productions
CHRISTMAS WITH RAMON | Crăciun cu Ramon
feature film
Jesús del Cerro
Pavel Bartoș, Jesús del Cerro
Comic Entertainment
ADVENTURES ITALIAN STYLE RELOADED | Tornando a Est
feature film
Antonio Pisu
Maurizio Paganelli
Strade dell Est
THE KING OF THE RING | Malek Al Halaba
feature film
Mohammed Saeed Harib
Rula Nasser, Troy Craig Poon, AliReda Jaafar
MBC, Image Nation Abu Dhabi
ADVENTURES ITALIAN STYLE | Est
feature film
Antonio Pisu
Maurizio Paganelli, Paolo Rossi
Genoma Films Italy
feature film
Jesús del Cerro
Codin Maticiuc, Matei Dima, Jesús del Cerro
Watch Me Productions, Studio Indie Productions
VLAD | Season 1, 2, 3
TV drama
Jesús del Cerro, Radu Potcoavă, Peter Kerek, Alex Fotea, Igor Cobileanski, Camelia Popa
Jesús del Cerro, Mihail Menkadjiev, Michael Bütow, Denise Neustadt
Media Pro Pictures / PRO TV
THE FIXER | Fixeur
feature film
Adrian Sitaru
Anamaria Antoci, Adrian Silișteanu
4 Proof Film & Petit Films
ILLEGITIMATE | Ilegitim
feature film
Adrian Sitaru
Anamaria Antoci
Domestic Film, Filmprodukja & Damned Film
PREGNANT IN ROMANIA | Sunt însărcinată în Romania
documentary film
Jesús del Cerro
Jesús del Cerro
Studio Indie Productions
IN TREATMENT | Season 2 | În derivă
TV drama
Constantin Popescu
Aurelian Nica
HBO Romania & Film Factor
2 + 2
feature film
Thomas Ciulei
Thomas Ciulei
Europolis Films
BEST INTENTIONS | Din dragoste cu cele mai bune intenții
feature film
Adrian Sitaru
Ada Solomon
Hi Film Productions & Cor Leonis Films
IN TREATMENT | Season 1 | În derivă
TV drama
Titus Muntean
Adrian Sitaru
Aurelian Nica
HBO Romania & Film Factor
UN PASO ADELANTE | Cu un pas înainte
TV drama
Alexandru Berceanu
Andrei Boncea
Media Pro Pictures & PRO TV
TEARS IN LOVE | Lacrimi de iubire – filmul
feature film
Iura Luncașu
Andrei Boncea
Media Pro Pictures & PRO TV
SELECTED SHORT FILMS
FILM
DIRECTOR
PRODUCER
ART OF DECEPTION | Arta înșelăciunii
short film
Adrian Sitaru
Adela Vrînceanu Celebidachi, Cristina Dobrițoiu, Titi Rădoaie
Atic Pictures
WRITTEN / UNWRITTEN | Scris / Nescris
short film
European Film Awards Nomination for Best Short
Adrian Silișteanu
Anamaria Antoci
4 Proof Film
WHY ARE WE HERE? | De ce suntem aici?
short film
Hadrian Marcu
Anamaria Antoci, Adrian Silișteanu
Domestic Film
SUPERMAN, SPIDERMAN AND BATMAN
short film
European Film Award for Best Short Film
Tudor Giurgiu
Bogdan Crăciun
Libra Film
MR. DAVID | Domnul David
short film
Hadrian Marcu
Dragoș Vâlcu
Multimedia Est
THE CAGE | Colivia
short film
DAAD Award at Berlinale in 2009
Adrian Sitaru
Monica Lăzurean Gorgan
4 Proof Film
WAVES | Valuri
short film
Best Cinematography Award at Aspen Film Festival in 2008
Golden Leopard at Locarno FF in 2007
Adrian Sitaru
Virginia Constantinescu
Audio Design Digital Art
SELECTED COMMERCIALS
COMMERCIAL
DIRECTOR
PRODUCER
MARFIN BANK
Tudor Giurgiu
Mitra Film
MOTOTOL
Adrian Sitaru
Propaganda
DONA
Adrian Sitaru
Film Factor
PRO TV ID
Andi Popescu
Media Pro Magic
ASSYSTEM
Adrian Silișteanu
Avva Film
NEUMARKT
Florin Șerban
Mitra Film
VODAFONE
Florin Șerban
Mitra Film
ALFREDO FOODS
Bogdan Lazăr
Digital Spirit
VOGUE
Bogdan Lazăr
Golem Studio
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Edurado Vasquez
Saga Film
LA FANTANA
Hadrian Marcu
Tandem Film
KISS FM
Hadrian Marcu
Tandem Film
RAIFFEISEN BANK
Monica Lăzurean
Trilogy Film