Alex Maftei

Alexandru Maftei (b. 1970, Bucharest, Romania) is a director, screenwriter and enthusiastic photographer. He graduated from the Bucharest Academy of Film and Theatre in 1994. His diploma work, Night within a Day, screened at numerous film festivals as well as on the Arte TV channel. He followed that with the TV feature Keep Your Eyes on Happiness (1998), a Romanian-German co-production. He has also worked as a screenwriter and creative director at some of Romania’s biggest advertising agencies, reaping many international awards. In the last few years he directed TV commercials while developing his first theatrical feature, the delightful romantic comedy Hello! How Are You? (2010), which stars his actress wife Dana Voicu. Next up: a musical.

46. IFF Karlovy Vary