Adina Pintilie

Romanian filmmaker Adina Pintilie was born in 1980 in Bucharest, Romania and started her career in the film industry in the early 2000s. She is known for her work in the documentary and experimental film genres, with her most notable film being "Touch Me Not", a movie that bravely explores intimacy and bodily boundaries, which won the Golden Bear at the 2018 Berlin International Film Festival. Pintilie's distinct auteur style involves a profound exploration of human nature and a fearless approach to controversial themes.

Adina Pintilie, with her unflinching gaze and compassionate understanding of the human condition, has created a niche in the world of cinema that is uniquely her own.