Ruxandra Zenide

Director, Screenwriter, Producer

Born in 1975 in Bucarest, Romania. Joint Swiss and Romanian citizenship. 1998 Receives degree from the Institute HEI (Hautes Études Internationales) in Geneva. Has worked on various films. Studied film directing at New York University and at FAMU (Filmová a Televizní fakulata Akademie múzických umení), Prague.

Née en 1975 à Bucarest, Roumanie. Nationalités suisse et roumaine. 1998 Licence en Relations Internationales de l'Institut HEI (Hautes Études Internationales), Genève. Travail sur différents tournages. Études de réalisation à la New York University et à la FAMU (Filmová a Televizní fakulata Akademie múzických umení), Prag.

Filmography
(a selection)

Director

2025
About a Girl by Ruxandra Zenide
2015
Le miracle de Tekir by Ruxandra Zenide
2005
Ryna by Ruxandra Zenide
2003
Green Oaks by Ruxandra Zenide
2002
Dust by Ruxandra Zenide
2001
The Waiting Room by Ruxandra Zenide
1999
Shoot Me by Ruxandra Zenide
1999
The Hole by Ruxandra Zenide

Screenwriter

2025
About a Girl by Ruxandra Zenide
2015
Le miracle de Tekir by Ruxandra Zenide
2005
Ryna by Ruxandra Zenide

Producer

2009
L'enfance d'Icare by Alexandre Iordachescu

Awards

(a selection)

Mannheim-Heidelberg, Internationales Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg, Special Award of the Jury (Winner) in Ryna
Locarno, Locarno Festival, Premio Action Light for the Best Swiss Newcomer (Winner) in Dust
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