Filmmakers
On the Way
Short Film, UK, 10:30 min
Raluca Ionescu
Director
I am a European film director currently based in London. I always strive to create compelling narratives which are character driven, inspirational and thought provoking.
Growing up as an only child, I spent most of my time watching movies and observing how people around me interact with each other and in doing so, I developed a fascination with human nature and trying to understand the driving forces of human behaviour. Over time, I channelled this into directing actors on set, to create performances that feel both realistic and authentic.
Having originally come from Romania and lived around Europe, whilst studying architecture and film, I gained a deep understanding of different cultures. I am naturally curious about the world and I love exploring it through human emotions which transcend boundaries to become universal truths that people can relate to no matter where they are in the world.
Storyline
Sam, a bubbly young woman is driving to work when she runs into a troubled young man. They get into an argument when he accuses her of trying to run him over with her car. From there the situation escalates quickly with dramatic consequences for both of them.
Crew
Producers: Colin J Hughes, Raluca Ionescu
Cinematographer: Andrei Sas
Composer: Levent Altuntas
Editor: Colin J Hughes
First AC: Justin Wood
Make Up Artist: Aimee Bogdanovic
First Assistant Director: Oscar Walkley-Brown
Sound Recordists: Ryan Millar, Roger Cutting
Colorist: Brian Krijgsman
Re-recording Mixer: Mihai Udateanu
Andrei Sas
Cinematographer
Andrei Sas is a London-based, story-driven Cinematographer working in narrative, drama, documentary and advertising. He first picked up a video camera in 2007 and since then has been wondering the world in a pursuit to commit to permanence moments that move him.
Growing up in the cultural tapestry that is the shore of the Black Sea, Andrei was inspired to seek out an eclectic array of artistic movements, being equally fond of the works of Andrei Tarkovsky, Lucian Pintilie and Sergei Parajanov on one hand, and Terry Gilliam, Ridley Scott and Mike Leigh on the other.
He studied at the National Film and Theatre University of Bucharest where he graduated with 1st Class Honours. His graduation film was screened at the Cannes Short Film Corner.
His practice is rooted in complete dedication to his projects and a continuous drive to render the extraordinary in the mundane. This has led to his work being screened around the world, garnering multiple awards.
Levent Altuntas
Composer
Levent Altuntas (b. 1994) is a German composer and orchestrator, based in London. His music can be heard both in the concert hall and in award-winning short and feature films, and his orchestrations are frequently featured in top-class projects by other composers. He attended the Hoch Conservatory, the Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts and, most recently, the Royal College of Music, where he graduated with distinction from the Master's program in Composition for Screen. During his time at the college, he was a John Barry Scholar for Film Composition.
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AWARDS & NOMINATIONS:
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2024 Celebris Composition Competiton (Winner)
2022 FMC 2022 - Category: Music for Film, TV, Ads & Video Games (Semifinalist)
2022 Indie Film Music Contest (Finalist)
2021 Oticons Faculty International Film Music Competition (Finalist)
2020 John Barry Scholar for Film Composition at RCM London
2019 German Gamemusic Award (Nomination)
2019 Rheingauer Filmsymphoniker Film Scoring Competition (Winner)
