Ioana Uricaru

Director

Ioana Uricaru is a Romanian film director and writer known for her work in independent cinema. She studied at the National University of Theatre and Film in Bucharest and later completed her MFA in Film Directing at the University of Southern California. Uricaru gained critical acclaim for her feature film debut, "Lemonade," which premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2018. The film received several awards and nominations, including the Best Film Award at the Sarajevo Film Festival. Uricaru continues to make thought-provoking films that explore themes of identity, immigration, and social issues.

Films on Sooner

Lemonade

2018

88 mins

Drama, Independent

A film about the harsh reality behind the dreams of emigrants who are confronted with abuse of power.