With the support of the Romanian Cultural Institute
"The film is about the failure of my generation to change Romania's social and political
environment. It's about the idealistic people who experienced the 1989 revolution, all full of high
ideals. A generation that believed the political changes brought on by the 1989 revolution would
trigger a final break away from the 'old system' which is mobridden and corrupt. But we were
wrong". Tudor Giurgiu
Why Me? is a legal thriller is based on a reallife case of prosecutor Cristian Panait and political
corruption in Romania. In this fictionalised account, young rising star prosecutor Cristian
Panduru tries to crack a case against a senior colleague accused of corruption. As he delves
deeper into the case he realizes that is being used as a pawn in a power game orchestrated by
the security services and bent government insiders. The dilemma of choosing between his
career and the truth weighs heavily on his shoulders. Looking further to solve the case, he
enters a danger zone paved with unexpected and painful revelations.
Cambridge Film Festival
InstituteTudor Giurgiu will attend
