MISSION 7 CINEMA

THE TEAM

Alexandra-Roberta Șerban

President · Director

An independent director and filmmaker, Alexandra-Roberta Șerban creates cinema deeply committed to the observation of reality, memory, and individual destinies confronted with the major upheavals of History. Her work has been recognized at several international festivals. For The Visit / Vizita, she notably received the Grand Prix at the Krakow International Film Festival Etiuda&Anima in 2023, as well as the Best Director Award at the Sofia International Film Festival. Her film 99.999% was also screened at the Sarajevo Film Festival and at Premiers Plans d'Angers. Her background also includes awards at the CineMAiubit festival, alongside participations and professional activities as part of the Cannes Film Festival and other international festivals. Today, through MISSION 7 CINÉMA, she develops creative, production, international cooperation, and solidarity projects, with a particular focus on independent filmmakers and stories emerging from crisis contexts.

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roberta@mission7cinema.fr

Cristina Paula Ana Barbu

Vice President · Set Designer

Cristina Paula Ana Barbu is a recognized professional in Romanian cinema, specializing in scenography, art direction, production design, and costumes.

She has worked on several major Romanian and international productions, including The Death of Mr. Lazarescu, Sieranevada, Malmkrog, Luca, Oh, Ramona!, and other contemporary productions.

For Malmkrog, directed by Cristi Puiu, she received the Gopo Award for Best Production Design in 2022. The film also won several other accolades at that edition of the Gopo Awards, confirming the importance of her work to the film's visual identity.

Her career thus connects the great tradition of Romanian auteur cinema with a demanding and contemporary conception of cinematographic space.

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cristina@mission7cinema.fr

FLORENCE AUROYÉ

HONORARY MEMBER

Short film director, screenwriter, set designer, and founder of the association OUI FILMEZ

A short film director, screenwriter, set designer, and founder of the association OUI FILMEZ, Ms. AUROYÉ has a unique background at the crossroads of cinema, artistic creation, institutional spheres, and luxury.

Her experience, which spans prestigious houses such as Van Cleef & Arpels to the environment of the American presidential administration, demonstrates a rare ability to thrive in demanding settings, understand diverse cultural codes, and build relationships between worlds that rarely intersect.

Her background represents a major asset for Mission 7 Cinéma, particularly in developing new cultural initiatives in Cannes and building bridges between cinema, the arts, and institutions, both in France and internationally.

Ms. AUROYÉ has a unique background at the intersection of cinema, artistic creation, and the worlds of institutions and luxury.

Her experience, ranging from prestigious houses such as Van Cleef & Arpels to the environment of the U.S. presidential administration, demonstrates a rare ability to thrive in demanding settings, understand different cultural codes, and build connections between worlds that seldom meet.

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Adrian Moisoiu

Video Editor and Sound Designer

Adrian is a video editor and sound designer, specializing in independent cinema and guerrilla filmmaking, with experience ranging from low-budget productions to commercial projects for major brands such as Fashion Days, Huawei, and Ipsos.

A graduate of UNATC in video editing and sound design, he has twice received an award at the Docuart festival for his short film Rise Up. He has also been collaborating for many years with director Alexandra-Roberta Șerban.

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HONORARY MEMBERS

Elmira Polyayeva- A figure committed to cultural exchanges and relations with the Ukrainian and Eastern European space, Elmira Polyayeva joins the circle of honorary members of MISSION 7 CINÉMA.

Her presence contributes to the international and intercultural dimension of the association.

NAP TOADER

Director · Screenwriter · Senior Lecturer at UNATC

Selected Filmography

Feature Films

Italiencele (The Italian Girls, 2004)
Nuntă în Basarabia (Wedding in Bessarabia, 2010)
03.ByPass (03. Bypass, 2016)
Grindul șacalilor (The Jackals' Sandbank, 2021)

Short Films

Motorine și benzine (Diesel and Petrol, 1994)
Sara– jurnalul lumii libere (Sara – Diary of the Free World, 1995)
Lepădații (The Castaways, 1996)
Challenge Day (Challenge Day, 2005)

Screenplay

Libertate (Freedom, 2023)

A Romanian director and screenwriter, Nap Toader develops a body of work attentive to social realities, cultural identities, and human relationships. His cinema explores the transformations of Romanian society and encounters between cultures, in an approach that echoes the vision of MISSION 7 CINÉMA: creating artistic bridges between Eastern and Western Europe.

Colonel (Ret.) Florian Ciocan

Military Education · Artillery · Historical Memory · European Dialogue

Reserve Colonel Florian Ciocan is a prominent figure in the Romanian military community, whose career is closely linked to the "Nicolae Bălcescu" Land Forces Academy in Sibiu and military training.

Distinguished for his contributions in the "Education, Science, and Military Art" category within the Romanian Land Forces, he embodies a tradition of excellence, discipline, and the transmission of military knowledge.

He is also the president of the Artillery Alumni Association, which helps preserve ties between generations of specialists, promote their professional heritage, and maintain the memory of their dedication.

Through his career and organizational responsibilities, Colonel Florian Ciocan represents a bridge between military experience, historical memory, and transmission to new generations.