Radu Jude stands out as one of Europe’s most compelling and original  filmmakers  today.  Over recent years, he has cultivated a distinctive style and cinematic language, earning well-deserved accolades at festivals like Berlin and Locarno for films such as “Do not expect too much  from the end of the world” and “Aferim!” 
A particularly notable work in Jude’s filmography is “Uppercase Print”, a fascinating film based on the true story of Romanian  teenager Mugur  Călinescu. A gifted  graffiti artist, Mugur grew up in 1980s communist Romania under  Nicolae Ceaușescu’s brutal  regime. Unlike most, Mugur bravely and actively resisted oppression, expressing his dissent through street art and graffiti.
Armed with chalk,  he wrote bold, uppercase messages on walls throughout Bucharest, openly denouncing  the system’s terror and injustice. As a result, the sixteen-year-old  was repeatedly arrested, interrogated,  and subjected to severe repression. His remarkable  defiance became the foundation for Radu Jude’s deeply compelling and thought-provoking film.  

Screening organised in collaboration with the Romanian Cultural Institute in Warsaw.

5 July 2025 | 12.00-14.00 | Film | “Uppercase print”, dir. R Jude, ROU, 2020, 128’ | The Old Theatre, Jezuicka 18 POL, GBR, ROU