ENESCU - Skinned Alive

a film by Toma Enache 

February 9, 2025, 5:00 PM

National Athenaeum Iasi

 ✨ An extraordinary year for the first artistic film about George Enescu! 🎻🎬

2024 was a year full of emotions, recognition, and success for 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮, 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞, the first artistic film dedicated to the genius George Enescu, masterfully directed by Toma Enache.
The film was seen in more than 52 gala premieres throughout the country, with over 25 thousand spectators! Thank you all! ♥️
The national tour will continue next year, under the auspices of 𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐔𝟕𝟎. On January 25 at the Romanian Athenaeum in Bucharest, we begin a series of special screenings to commemorate 70 years since the departure to the stars of our genius composer, George Enescu, a series that will continue throughout the year across the country and the world!

🎶 Awards and selections:
𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮, 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 has received international recognition, winning over 35 awards at prestigious international festivals:
✨ARPA International Film Awards (Los Angeles)
✨Girona International Film Festival
✨Salerno International Film Festival
✨International Sound & Film Music Festival – ISFMF Croatia
✨Cyprus International Film Festival - Aphrodite Golden Awards
✨Five Continents International Film Festival (Venezuela)
✨Rome Prisma Film Awards
✨International Festival of Art Films in Athens
✨European Cinematography Awards (Amsterdam)
✨Florence Film Festival
✨BRIDGES International Film Festival in Corinthia Peloponnese
✨Colortape International Film Festival (Brisbane, Australia)
✨Istanbul HALIC GOLDENHORN International Film Festival
✨Monaco International Festival
✨International Film Festival Without Voice in Buenos Aires, Argentina
✨Rotterdam Independent Film Festival
✨Deluxe Film Festival (Rome)
✨Madrid Film Awards (MADFA)
✨British Film Festival (London)
✨London Lonely Wolf International Film Festival

🎶 Reviews and appreciations:
Both critics and film lovers have praised the moving story and the remarkable performances of the actors.

“It's hard to find such respect for the spirit of classical narratives in modern cinema. The style and atmosphere of the film remind us of the great masters of Italian or German cinematography. Toma Enache does not compromise in his pursuit of excellence.” (✍🏼Gustavo Coletti, Times of Cinema)

“With meticulously recreated period details and a hauntingly beautiful soundtrack, ‘ENESCU, skinned alive’ is a meditation on the resilience of the human soul, the sacrifices of the artist, a must-see film for those who appreciate historical drama, classical music, and the ongoing struggle for artistic and personal fulfillment.” (✍🏼PRISMA - Rome Independent Film Festival)

“As George Enescu himself said, ‘The artist reveals to humanity the path to harmony, which is happiness and peace.’ Toma Enache’s film does just that - through its beauty, depth, and moving tribute to an artist who lived and loved passionately, we are all reminded of the power of art to illuminate the path to harmony both in life and in love.” (✍🏼Athens International Art Film Festival)

“In crafting this masterful portrait of one of Romania's greatest artists, Enache has not only honored Enescu's legacy but has created a work that deserves to stand proudly alongside the best contemporary European films. ‘ENESCU, skinned alive’ is a film that reminds us why we need art, even as it shows us the terrible price some must pay to create it.” (✍🏼 Adrián Pérez, President of the London Lonely Wolf Film Festival)

“Nineteenth-century literature brought us various examples of ‘Romantic love in the feminine,’ but the history of everyday life tells us the other side of the coin. In the story of the Romanian musician, despite knowing that the princess loved him, George Enescu is the emblem of a ‘Romantic Love in the masculine’ that is not afraid to show itself in all its sweetness, in all its romance. Toma Enache makes us experience it every moment of the film, directing a perfect cast of actors in every role.” (✍🏼 Nino Graziano Luca, director of the Compagnia Nazionale di Danza Storica)

From ‘Man of God’ we had not seen people in an entire theatre rendered silent, at the end, reading the credits quietly for minutes on end, without anyone daring to disturb even with the applause due for a gala... It was as if we had died with Enescu, this man skinned alive in life, alive among us in death! (✍🏼Floriana Jucan, Q Magazine)

I bow to the entire team. With such people, artistic film will endure. We need such films because they are the only ones that can teach us to transform pain into art. To turn the wound into poetry, as George Enescu testified: ‘a living wound that started to sing’. (✍🏼Andrada Badea - Minutul de poezie)

"A film like a point of light in the cultural darkness - that invades us." (✍🏼Marina Roman)

🎶 Audience:
We were honored to see the impressive reactions of audiences both domestically and abroad, who resonated with Enescu's story.

“A wonderful evening with story people, with perfect talent, in front of which... even death would bow...
Congratulations, Toma Enache!
Congratulations to all those who participated in the making of this emblematic masterpiece!”

“In a Romania bowing to inculture and imposture, Toma Enache's film is a breath of oxygen. George Enescu returns to our consciousness, from where he was banished by the ugliness of how we choose to live.”

“Without inclining towards vulgarity or abnormality - a unique film in the current landscape of the new generation of directors.”

“Toma Enache is a brave and profound director, and his film ‘Enescu - Skinned Alive’ is a clear testament to his talent for tackling complex and sensitive subjects. Through this creation, he succeeds in bringing a disturbing story to the fore, offering the audience not only an impressive cinematic experience but also a meditation on art, sacrifice, and the human condition.”

“Dostoevsky mentioned in his writings that beauty will save the world. This film is entirely BEAUTIFUL!”

This film is not just a cinematic creation, but a bridge over time, a reunion between past and present, a celebration of George Enescu's universal genius.

🙏 We sincerely thank the extraordinary team, partners, festivals, and all those who stood by us on this journey!

🌟 With gratitude for each moment of this year, we look towards 2025 with hearts full of hope and inspiration. Our journey is just beginning, and Enescu's music continues to resonate! Don't forget we are expecting you at the film throughout the year!

Happy New Year and a new year full of light, art, and emotion!🥂
We promise to continue bringing to light stories that deserve to be told!✨
 
With appreciation and gratitude,
Director Toma Enache & the film team ENESCU, skinned alive

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For additional details regarding the above event, please contact the organizing entity: ,Association C.L.A. La Steaua, CIF ,12708800 BUCHAREST