It is the first time when a film won so many prizes at the Gopo Gala. A total of 84 films were submitted for the nominations which were decided by a jury of professionals. Romanian film professionals voted for the winners.
The Gopo Gala was organized by Romanian Film Promotion with the support of the National Film Center and Babel Communications.
FULL LIST OF WINNERS:
Best Film: Aferim! (Romania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic)
Directed by Radu Jude
Produced by Hi Film, Klas Film, Endorfilm, Mulberry Development
Supported by Eurimages, Romanian National Film Center, Bulgarian National Film Center and the Czech Film Fund
Best Director: Radu Jude for Aferim!
Best Script: Radu Jude, Florin Lăzărescu for Aferim!
Best Leading Actor: Teodor Corban for Aferim!
Best Leading Actress: Ioana Flora for Back Home / Acasă la tata (Romania)
Directed by Andrei Cohn
Produced by Family Film
Coproduced by Mandragora
Best Supporting Actor: Alexandru Dabija for Aferim!
Best Supporting Actress: Mihaela Sîrbu for Aferim!
Best Cinematography: Marius Panduru for Aferim!
Best Editing: Cătălin Cristuțiu for Aferim!
Best Art Direction: Augustina Stanciu for Aferim!
Best Costumes: Dana Păpăruz for Aferim!
Best Make-up and Hair Styling: Petya Simeonova, Bianca Boeroiu, Domnica Bodogan for Aferim!
Best Original Music: Alexander Bălănescu for The Magic Mountain (Romania, France, Poland)
Directed by Anca Damian
Produced by Aparte Film
Coproduced by Arizona Films Distribution, Filmograf
Best Sound: Momchil Bozhkov, Dana Lucreția Bunescu, Cristinel Șirli for Aferim!
Best Debut Feature: The World Is Mine (Romania)
Directed by Nicolae Constantin Tănase
Produced by Libra Film
Coproduced by deFilm
Best Long Documentary: Aliyah Dada by Oana Giurgiu
Best Short Documentary: Chat with Alice (Romania)
Directed by Sandra Isabela Țenț
Best Short Film: Ramona by Andrei Crețulescu
Best Newcomer: Ana Maria Guran (actress) for The World Is Mine
Best European Film: Leviathan by Andrey Zvyagintsev, distributed by Voodoo Films
Most Successful Romanian Film in Domestic Cinemas: Aferim!
Lifetime Achievement Award: actor Florin Piersic
Achievement Award: actor Constantin Drăgănescu
Special Prize: stuntman Paul Fister