$7-13/ticket

Get Tickets

The long and exceptionally successful streak of Romanian New Waves continues with the latest arrival in the U.S. of LIBERTATE (Freedom) by renowned filmmaker, Tudor Giurgiu. Following its European festival circuit run, the film premiered in May at the 19th annual South East European Film Festival #SEEfest in Los Angeles. SEEfest has long been a home to discovery of new talent and specializes in showcasing the culturally rich area of East and South-East Europe. LIBERTATE was immediately picked up for North American distribution by Synergetic Film and will start its theatrical run at Laemmle Town Center in Encino on October 23

LIBERTATE tells the story of the chaotic days during the December 1989 revolution that overthrew the Communist regime in Romania, with the Transylvanian city of Sibiu turning into the scene of a violent assault on a Police unit that quickly escalated into a bloody confrontation. In a desperate attempt to escape the siege, Police Captain Viorel is captured by the army and thrown into an empty swimming pool along with hundreds of prisoners accused of being terrorists. Chaos that ensues is portrayed with stunning cinematic energy. The film makes us pose and reflect on the fragility of any system buckling under the forces unleashed by the branches of government at war with each other, and with the people they are purported to protect.